Walmart has opened the first of four new high-tech fulfillment centers. The big-box retailer opened a new fulfillment center in Joliet, Ill., the first of four “Next Generation” centers slated to open over the next three years. Walmart leaders, government officials and community members celebrated the opening of the new 1.1 million square-foot center, located at 3501 […]
Amazon is upping its pay for its front-line workers ahead of the holiday season. The e-commerce giant on Thursday announced that average starting salaries for employees in fulfillment and transportation would increase from $18 to more than $19 per hour, marking an almost $1 billion investment over the next year. Depending on their position and […]
The world of sneakers is well represented at the top of the Forbes 400 wealthiest people in the U.S. list. Warren Buffett holds the No. 5 position on the list, which was released by the publication today. Buffett’s net worth for the 2022 Forbes 400 list is $97 billion. The multibillionaire’s real time net worth as […]
Rare is the company that reaches a decades-long milestone – but a 50-year-old mainstay in the retail space is a true anomaly that prompts both inquiry and esteem. For Brazil-based Arezzo & Co., purveyor of fashionable footwear, handbags, and accessories for its sweeping portfolio of 16 distinctive brands, the company has expanded swiftly and successfully […]
While the fashion capital has been back to business for a few seasons post pandemic, Paris Fashion Week’s spring ’23 season looks to be one of the busiest, with big brands continuing the tradition of celeb-packed spectacles and smaller brands jumping in to reconnect with the industry IRL. Big shows from the likes of Saint […]
REI Co-op is encouraging its employees to exercise their right to vote this November by delaying the opening of its stores by two hours this election day, on Nov. 8, to give every employee paid time off for civic engagement. As part of its Your Vote Can’t Wait campaign, the co-op has also created an election […]
Tapestry Inc. and its Kate Spade New York brand have introduced a new three-year partnership with Harlem’s Fashion Row (HFR). The new multiyear mentorship program is part of HFR’s annual HBCU Fashion Summit, which aims to transform the art and fashion programs at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) across America by providing students with direct design expertise from […]
Sandra Choi want to send a big message with her spring ’23 Jimmy Choo collection: Never underestimate strong women. Inspired by fantasy figures of Manga and anime fiction, the longtime creative director said the new season is all about exaggerated proportions. “The height is higher, the length is bolder,” she said. “Sensory experiences are heightened, fantasy is […]
Here’s everything you need to know about the new shoe launches during Milan Fashion Week. Nicolò Beretta Mentored by Giuseppe Zanotti What happens when a veteran Italian shoe maestro joins forces with a rising luxury star? We’re about to find out with the debut of Nicolò Beretta Mentored by Giuseppe Zanotti. The new partnership was feted at a […]
Sofia Carson was dripping in jewels while speaking onstage at the 2022 Global Citizen Festival in New York City. Organized by the Global Poverty Project, the annual music festival aims to end extreme poverty. For the occasion, the Disney Channel star took to the Central Park stage with Mitzy Violeta Cortés while speaking on Saturday night. For […]