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Amazon.com is seeking military veterans to fill the tens of thousands of permanent and temporary positions in its nationwide fulfillment network. Job opportunities include management positions in operations management, safety and corporate operations and hourly roles in picking, packing and shipping/receiving.

HUDSON, Ohio — While many retailers are boasting about opening on Thanksgiving Day night to give shoppers an early start on the Black Friday weekend, Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores is going in a different direction and will stay closed for the holiday. “Out of respect to our team members and their families, Jo-Ann will continue our tradition of not being open on Thanksgiving Day,” said Travis Smith, president and CEO of Jo-Ann Stores Inc. “Despite the growing trend of retailers opening their doors on Thanksgiving, Jo-Ann will operate according to the expressed values of our company and our

Kearney, Neb. -- Teen retailer The Buckle Inc. reported Thursday that profit surged 11% to $38.3 million for the third quarter, compared with $34.4 million in the year-ago period. Online sales increased 25.4% in the quarter. Total revenue climbed 12% to $273.4 million, beating Wall Street’s expected $272.1 million. Same-store sales rose 9.1%.

According to a Burst Media survey of online U.S. adults aged 18 or older, 71.6 percent of them said they watch online video content in a typical week, and 39.0 percent of all viewers spend between one hour and five hours per week viewing online video.

Limelight Networks today released research confirming that mobile shopping is becoming an increasingly significant factor in driving sales and overall brand affinity. The survey results prove that retailers who create smooth, rich mobile experiences can increase conversions and build their brands with consumers purchasing on their mobile devices, on their computers and in the store.

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters saw fourth-quarter profit nearly triple as sales rose 91 percent. The maker of Keurig single-cup brewers said it earned $75.4 million, or 47¢ a share, for the quarter that ended Sept. 24, up from $27 million, or 20¢ per share, a year earlier.

Kohl's becomes the first retailer to be named a Green Power Partner of the Year for the third consecutive year.

The red ink continues to flow at the U.S. Postal Service, which reported a net loss of $5.1 billion for the 2011 fiscal year. That loss was well below the worst-case scenario the Postal Service had projected earlier this year, but that owes to an act of Congress that postponed a statutory obligation to prefund retiree health benefits.

Marvel Entertainment inked a deal with Amscan, parent company of Party City, for a branded Marvel Halloween costume shop at the specialty store next year.

The Children's Place has announced the appointment of Lori Tauber Marcus as senior vice president and chief marketing officer, effective Nov. 16. Marcus will be responsible for brand strategy, e-commerce, CRM, creative services, public relations, social media and visual merchandising.