Last updated on January 25th, 2016 at 01:35 pm
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More than 1.2 million Walmart U.S. and Sam’s Club associates will receive a pay increase under the second phase of the company’s two-year, $2.7 billion investment in workers. The pay raise, which takes effect Feb. 20, will be one of the largest single-day, private-sector pay increases ever, according to Walmart Stores. The retailer also is implementing new short-term disability and simplified paid time off programs…
Trader Joe’s has recalled its Raw Cashew Pieces after finding that one specific lot may be contaminated with Salmonella. The product was distributed to 33 states, including many Northeast states. The product contains the tag “Best Before 07.17.2016TF4.” No illnesses have been reported to date…
Target Corp. has promoted Janna Potts to EVP and chief stores officer. Potts will be responsible for the leadership of Target’s 1,805 stores across the U.S. Potts has been with the company since 1989 when she joined Mervyn’s. Since that time, she has held a variety of leadership positions in stores, operations and human resources. Most recently, she was Target’s SVP of human resources focused on stores and distribution.
