Amherst, MA
Business
Amherst Could Pay You To Shop And Eat In Town Amherst Could Pay You To Shop And Eat In Town
Amherst Could Pay You To Shop And Eat In Town To help small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amherst BID is awarding gift cards to people who shop in the town's stores and eat at its restaurants. The Amherst Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) announced Thursday, Oct. 7, the launch of its “Take the Pledge” campaign. From now until Dec. 31 people can turn in their receipts from an official checklist of restaurants, retailers, and services or salons to be entered to win one of three prizes: $100-$500 in Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce gift cards. “As our town navigates through the pandemic during the fall and early…

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by Kristin Palpini
Edison, NJ
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately
Bed Bath & Beyond Cutting Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond will cut nearly 3,000 jobs under a plan to cut costs and streamline operations. Jobs will start to be eliminated immediately, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 25. "In conjunction with the organizational realignment, the company has implemented a significant workforce reduction of approximately 2,800 roles from across its corporate headquarters and retail banner stores, effective immediately," the statement said.  "This action is designed to further reduce layers at the corporate level, significantly reposition field operations to better serve…

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by Joe Lombardi
Torrington, CT
Business
Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately
Bed Bath & Beyond To Eliminate Nearly 3,000 Jobs Starting Immediately Bed Bath & Beyond will cut nearly 3,000 jobs under a plan to cut costs and streamline operations. Jobs will start to be eliminated immediately, the company said in a statement on Tuesday, Aug. 25. "In conjunction with the organizational realignment, the company has implemented a significant workforce reduction of approximately 2,800 roles from across its corporate headquarters and retail banner stores, effective immediately," the statement said.  "This action is designed to further reduce layers at the corporate level, significantly reposition field operations to better serve…

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by Joe Lombardi
Springfield, MA
Business
Town-by-Town: 350 Employee COVID-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s Town-by-Town: 350 Employee COVID-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s
Town-by-Town: 350 Employee Covid-19 Complaints Filed Against WMass, Worcester Co.s Massachusetts has received hundreds of employee complaints alleging their workplaces are not meeting state safety and compensation standards during COVID-19. In March, the Massachusetts Attorney General started tracking worker complaints related to COVID-19. As of Friday, Aug. 7, Massachusetts workers had filed about 350 complaints against employers. The most heavily represented industry on the list is hospitals/nursing homes - over 50 complaints. The most common complaint was the nonpayment of wages. Of the complaints, 38 said they were retaliated against for coming forward with a grievan…

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by Kristin Palpini
Hartford, CT
Business
COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent COVID-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent
Covid-19: Old Navy/Gap Sued By Connecticut Landlords Over Unpaid Rent The owner of Corbin’s Corner shopping plaza in West Hartford is suing Old Navy for $231,000 in unpaid rent. The owners, Florida-based Regency Centers, sued Old Navy on July 7 in Hartford Superior Court. The lawsuit alleges that Old Navy owes Corbin’s Corner rent for April-June as well as thousands of dollars in tax and insurance expenses. Old Navy, a clothing retailer under Gap Inc., pays about $53,900 in rent per month to stay at Corbin’s Corner. Corbin’s Corner hosts a number of retailers including Best Buy, Trader Joe’s, and Pet Valu. This isn’t the first sign of trouble for Gap Inc. T…

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by Kristin Palpini
Massapequa, NY
Business
COVID-19: Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores COVID-19: Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores
Covid-19: Men's Wearhouse, Jos. A. Bank To Close Up To 500 Stores Men’s Wearhouse and Jos. A. Bank will close up to 500 stores and lay off 20 percent of its corporate workforce, the California-based company has announced.  The company has not announced a timeline for closure. The continuing negative economic impact of COVID-19 was largely blamed for the decision, according to corporate parent company Tailored Brands President Dinseh Lathi. Following these changes, the company expects to pay about $6 million in severance pay and other termination costs. Tailored Brands has an estimated 1,500 stores across all of its brands.

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by Kristin Palpini
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Ulta Beauty To Close 19 Stores Ulta Beauty To Close 19 Stores
Ulta Beauty To Close 19 Stores Ulta Beauty announced plans to close 19 stores this year. Shops slated to get the ax have not been announced, but the beauty supplies chain has shops across New Jersey that could be impacted. Ulta Beauty top officials blamed COVID-19’s economic disruption as the reason for the cuts. Even while it closes some stores, Ulta Beauty has plans to open 30 more. Efforts will be made to transfer employees from closed shops to new or already existing ones, the company said in a press release. In New Jersey, Ulta has stores in Edgewater, Clifton, Maywood, Garfield, Cedar Knolls, Wayne, Montvale, L…

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by Kristin Palpini
Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ
News
Sears To Shutter Rockaway Townsquare Mall Location, Closing Jobs Available Sears To Shutter Rockaway Townsquare Mall Location, Closing Jobs Available
Sears To Shutter Rockaway Townsquare Mall Location, Closing Jobs Available The Sears at Rockaway Town Square Mall is just one of many that will soon close permanently in yet another Coronavirus-related blow to the brick-and-mortar retail landscape. The Sears in Hackensack will also shutter, according to closing jobs listed June 30. The retail chain had added four closing jobs at the Rockaway store to its online database as of June 29. Available positions include home appliance sales, cashiers, hardware sales and backroom. Calls placed to the store were not answered. Sears has been closing stores across the country since 2018, when the company -- which also …

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by Valerie Musson
Torrington, CT
Business
COVID-19: Macy's Cuts 3.9K Corporate, Management Jobs; CEO Says 'We Will Be A Smaller Company' COVID-19: Macy's Cuts 3.9K Corporate, Management Jobs; CEO Says 'We Will Be A Smaller Company'
Covid-19: Macy's Cuts 3.9K Corporate, Management Jobs; CEO Says 'We Will Be A Smaller Company' Macy's is eliminating 3,900 corporate and management positions, about three percent of its total workforce, in a move to cut costs amid a steep decline in revenue during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It's also reducing staffing across its stores, supply chain and customer support network, the company announced Thursday, June 25. Macy's says it will adjust staffing as sales rebound. “COVID-19 has significantly impacted our business. While the re-opening of our stores is going well, we do anticipate a gradual recovery of business, and we are taking action to align our cos…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Business
COVID-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers COVID-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers
Covid-19: Here's How Much More Target Will Be Permanently Paying Workers Target is planning to permanently offer employees an increased hourly wage and additional benefits in appreciation of their work during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The company announced this week that as of July 5, starting hourly wages will be bumped to $15, and employees will also receive a one-time $200 “recognition bonus” for both full and part-type associates that worked during the outbreak. Brian Cornell, Chairman, and CEO of Target made note that the $15 starting wage is 25 percent higher than the industry average nationwide. “In the best of times, our team brings i…

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by Zak Failla
Rutherford, NJ
Business
American Dream Announces 4 Eateries Coming To Munchies Food Hall American Dream Announces 4 Eateries Coming To Munchies Food Hall
American Dream Announces 4 Eateries Coming To Munchies Food Hall The American Dream Mall announced the names of four restaurants coming to its food hall. Van Leeuwen's Artisinal Ice Cream, Green Leaf’s & Bananas, Noriya Sushi and Likkle More Jerk are the latest coming to the 38,000 square-foot Munchie's Food Hall, owned by owned by Vice's food website "MUNCHIES." The hall has yet to open and there has been no word of an opening date. The mall recently laid off 100 employees due to the COVID-19 crisis. Its developer, Triple Five, also reportedly missed two monthly payments on its $1.4 billion mortgage for the Mall of America in Minnesota. …

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by Cecilia Levine
Rutherford, NJ
News
Report: 100 American Dream Employees Laid Off Report: 100 American Dream Employees Laid Off
Report: 100 American Dream Employees Laid Off The American Dream Mall isn’t looking so dreamy after approximately 100 employees were laid off due to financial issues from the COVID-19 pandemic, reports say. In a letter sent to the megamall’s employees on June 1, officials cite the need for “organizational restructuring” following the pandemic as the cause of the layoffs, NorthJersey.com reports. "With the onset of COVID-19 in early March, life as we knew it changed dramatically and our new 'normal' is still undefined," the letter said. "This time has allowed us to look at our organizational structure, and what made sens…

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by Valerie Musson