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Top Women in Retail 2017: Becky Gebhardt, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Lands’ End
January 23, 2017 at 3:03 pm

Total Retail’s seventh annual list of the leading female executives in retail features a who’s who in the industry. This year’s honorees were chosen based on a number of factors, including being in a top-level position within a retail organization, scope of responsibility within that position, career achievements, and involvement within the retail industry. This week we feature Becky Gebhardt, executive vice president and chief marketing officer, Lands’ End.

What Financial Benefits Are Retail Executives Receiving
January 18, 2017 at 5:05 pm

As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retail’s Salary Benchmark Report, this article focuses specifically on the financial benefits that C-suite retail executives — CEO/president/founder; chief marketing officer; C-level exec other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice president — are receiving. Specifically, the survey asked respondents which of the following financial benefits were part of…

Wal-Mart to Create 10,000 U.S. Jobs
January 17, 2017 at 12:08 pm

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said it plans to create about 10,000 U.S. jobs this year, a sign that even the country’s largest private employer feels the need to tout American job growth ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. The jobs will come from previously planned store openings, store expansions and new e-commerce services, the company said…

NRF Foundation Launches RISE Up, a New Job Training Program
January 16, 2017 at 9:34 am

The NRF Foundation announced yesterday at the retail trade association's annual Big Show event in New York City that it has brought together dozens of retailers and nonprofits to launch RISE Up (Retail Industry Skills & Education), a new training and credentialing initiative designed by the retail industry to help people acquire the skills they…

Amazon Plans to Create 100,000 U.S. Jobs by 2018
January 13, 2017 at 9:16 am

Amazon.com announced plans to create 100,000 full-time, full-benefit jobs in the U.S. over the next 18 months. The new jobs are for people all across the country and with all types of experience, education and skill levels — from engineers and software developers to those seeking entry-level positions. Many of the roles will be in…

An Analysis of Retail Executives’ Salaries
January 11, 2017 at 5:29 pm

As part of our continuing coverage of Total Retail’s Salary Benchmark Report, this article focuses specifically on the salaries of C-suite retail executives — CEO/president/founder; chief marketing officer; C-level exec other than CEOs and CMOs; and vice president. The Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retail’s audience over…

Does Education Level Affect Retail Executives’ Salaries?
January 4, 2017 at 11:10 am

It's time for our next installment of coverage from Total Retail's Salary Benchmark Report. This week we examine how a retail executive's level of education impacts his or her salary (see the chart below). As a reminder, the Salary Benchmark Report was produced after an online survey was sent to Total Retail’s audience over a two-week…

Bed Bath & Beyond Target of Class-Action Suit Over Overtime Pay
December 20, 2016 at 11:30 am

Bed Bath & Beyond is being sued by a group of New Jersey workers who claim the company has been shorting its employees of overtime pay for years. The class-action lawsuit accuses the company of violating New Jersey's Wage and Hour Law by not paying some of its employees time-and-a-half for hours worked over 40 hours. The salaried employees were allegedly…

Retail Hiring Falls 14% in October, November
December 13, 2016 at 10:37 am

Retail job gains in October and November totaled 521,800, 14 percent fewer than the 604,300 retail jobs added during the period last year, according to recently released data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. In November, retail employment grew by 371,500, but was 9.3 percent below last year, the lowest November increase since 2010. October was…

Total Retail Releases First Annual Salary Benchmark Report
December 13, 2016 at 9:15 am

I have some exciting news to share with you! Total Retail is announcing the release of its first annual Salary Benchmark Report, which is comprised of data analyzing key statistics on retail executives’ salaries, benefits and views on career growth potential. Over the years, Total Retail's audience has asked us for comprehensive salary information to…