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Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop
Cybersecurity Issues Hits Stop & Shop A cybersecurity “issue” has led the parent company of a supermarket chain to disconnect some systems to protect them. Ahold Delhaize USA said it recently detected a cybersecurity issue within its US network. "Immediately upon detecting the issue, our security teams began an investigation with the assistance of external cybersecurity experts," the company said. "We also notified law enforcement." The move affects: Stop & Shop, which has around 400 locations in New England, New York, and New Jersey; Hannaford, with stores in eastern upstate New York and New England; Giant Company, with…
Stop & Shop Hosting Career Fair To Fill Hundreds Of Jobs At 34 CT Locations Stop & Shop Hosting Career Fair To Fill Hundreds Of Jobs At 34 CT Locations
Stop & Shop Hosting Career Fair To Fill Hundreds Of Jobs At 34 CT Locations Supermarket chain Stop & Shop will host a one-day career fair to fill hundreds of open positions at its Connecticut stores on Saturday, Sept. 23. On-the-spot interviews will be held at 34 locations across Fairfield, New Haven, and Litchfield counties for permanent, part-time store and e-commerce positions, the company announced. Pay starts at $15 an hour, including union positions in the bakery, deli, grocery, seafood, produce, and pharmacy departments.  There are also unionized openings on the overnight crew, as well as for cashiers, porters, baggers, home shoppers, and drivers.…
Recall Issued For Popular Rao's Specialty Food Product Recall Issued For Popular Rao's Specialty Food Product
Recall Issued For Popular Rao's Specialty Food Product A recall has been issued for a popular Rao's Homemade Brand specialty food product. Sunny Dell Foods is recalling its 12-ounce jars of Rao’s Homemade Brand Roasted Red Peppers with Portobello Mushrooms because the affected jars of the condiment may contain undeclared tree nuts (pine nuts), the FDA announced.  People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to tree nuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume these products. The recalled products were distributed across retail stores in the Northeast US and through mail order e-commerce. The pro…
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says
Amazon Plans To Lay Off Around 10,000 Employees, Report Says A week before the holiday shopping season officially kicks off, Amazon is set to begin laying off approximately 10,000 corporate and technology employees, The New York Times reports. Job cuts at the online retail giant were expected to start the week of Monday, Nov. 14, and will primarily affect Amazon’s retail, devices, and human resources divisions, according to the outlet. The largest in its history, the layoffs would impact 1 percent of the company’s global workforce and 3 percent of its corporate employees. It follows several other cost-cutting moves that CEO Andy Jassy has implemente…
Facebook Parent Company Meta Laying Off More Than 11,000 Workers Facebook Parent Company Meta Laying Off More Than 11,000 Workers
Facebook Parent Company Meta Laying Off More Than 11,000 Workers Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has just announced it is laying off more than 11,000 employees, about 13 percent of its workforce. "Today I’m sharing some of the most difficult changes we’ve made in Meta’s history," CEO Mark Zuckerberg began in a letter to employees Wednesday morning, Nov. 9. "We are also taking a number of additional steps to become a leaner and more efficient company by cutting discretionary spending and extending our hiring freeze through Q1 (the first quarter). "I want to take accountability for these decisions and for how we got here. I know this …
Amazon Adds New 'Fuel, Inflation' Surcharge To Seller Fees For Prime Shipments Amazon Adds New 'Fuel, Inflation' Surcharge To Seller Fees For Prime Shipments
Amazon Adds New 'Fuel, Inflation' Surcharge To Seller Fees For Prime Shipments A new "fuel and inflation surcharge" on third-party sellers who ship through Amazon will be added by the e-commerce giant. The five-percent increase will take effect on Thursday, April 28, and will include products purchased before that date. The surcharge could apparently increase or decrease in the future. "In 2022, we expected a return to normalcy as COVID-19 restrictions around the world eased, but fuel and inflation have presented further challenges," Amazon stated in a memo to sellers obtained by NPR. "It is still unclear if these inflationary costs will go up or down, or f…
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse
Amazon Offering $3K Bonuses To Sign Up Workers For New Hudson Valley Warehouse As it contends with a staffing shortage at its new warehouse in New York, Amazon is incentivizing potential employees financially with sign-up bonuses if they are willing to make certain concessions. Amazon is seeking employees for the warehouse in the Hudson Valley near Stewart Airport in the town of Montgomery in Orange County, with a $3,000 bonus for recruits who begin working before Saturday, July 1, and agree to work select shifts. Related story - NY Native Replaces Jeff Bezos As Head Of Amazon The $3,000 bonuses that were advertised by Amazon in the spring are not a new tactic for t…
Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York
Hundreds Of Unexpected Amazon Packages Delivered To Home In New York Hundreds of unexpected and unwanted packages from Amazon were sent to a New York home as part of what could potentially be a scam, officials said. Dozens of boxes arrived daily from Amazon, UPS and FedEx were delivered to upstate New York resident Jillian Canaan recently, despite her and her family not ordering any packages. According to WIVB-TV, Canaan, who runs a studio in the Buffalo area, initially believed that the packages could be for the family’s studio, but upon closer inspection, she found that while it was her home address listed on the boxes, it wasn’t in her name. Inside the …
Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases
Best Buy To Cut 5,000 Jobs, Close Stores As Customers Shift To Online Purchases Best Buy is laying off thousands of workers as the retail giant plans to close some brick-and-mortar stores as the company transitions to focus on its e-commerce business. This week, Best Buy announced that it is laying off 5,000 employees this month with plans to close more stores this year after consumers concentrated on online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the company, approximately 40 percent of its sales in the past year came from online purchases, up from 19 percent two years ago, forcing the retailer to transition its business model. While Best Buy laid off 5,0…
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow
Stop & Shop Tests In-Store Pickup Lockers, Bigger Rollout May Follow Stop & Shop is experimenting with new in-store pickup lockers that will allow shoppers to skip the line, grab their groceries and go in a matter of minutes. The massive grocery store chain announced it is piloting a pickup locker program that will enable customers to order online and pickup their groceries in a secure, temperature-controlled locker at a designated time. According to Stop & Shop, employees will pick the products that are ordered and place them into the lockers, separated by storage temperature to ensure no items spoil. Lockers are available in refrigerated, frozen, …
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores
Godiva Chocolate Closing All US Stores Godiva Chocolate is closing all of its North American stores. The mass closure will affect 128 stores in the United States and Canada. Outposts in Europe, the Middle East, and China will remain open. Godiva will stay open through Valentine’s Day, but closures will be completed by March, according to CNN and other media sources. The news comes as a new Godiva CEO steps in, Nurtac Ziyal Afridi, who was appointed in mid-December 2020. Godiva said, in a press release, that its business has been shifting from in-store purchases to online orders through its own and partner websites. The near…
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA
Stop & Shop To Fill More Than 5,000 Positions In NY, CT, MA Stop & Shop is looking to hire over 5,000 new employees in for in-store, home delivery and distribution centers throughout the Northeast.  Also available in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island are roles in the supermarket chain's bakery, deli, seafood, home delivery driver, selecting, and shopping departments. Potential applicants can start the hiring process here.  “As we continue to expand our e-commerce capacity, and work to deliver a great in-store experience, we’re looking for more team members who want to join our business,” said Maria …
Amazon To Open Five New Delivery Stations In Connecticut Amazon To Open Five New Delivery Stations In Connecticut
Amazon To Open Five New Delivery Stations In Connecticut Amazon is increasing its foothold in Connecticut as it plans for five new delivery centers throughout the state that will open by the end of the year. Amazon Logistics announced on Wednesday, July 8 that it has signed various leases with the plan to open up new delivery stations at three sites in Fairfield County and two in New Haven County, in Danbury, Stratford, Trumbull, Orange and Wallington. Earlier story - Traffic Advisory Issued As New Amazon Distribution Center In Fairfield County Nears Opening According to Amazon, delivery stations mark the last mile of the company’s order fulfil…
COVID-19: JCPenney Plans To Permanently Close More Than 240 Stores COVID-19: JCPenney Plans To Permanently Close More Than 240 Stores
Covid-19: JCPenney Plans To Permanently Close More Than 240 Stores JCPenney, which filed for bankruptcy last week, now says it plans to close nearly one-third of its stores amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. JCPenny will be left with about 600 stores after the planned 242 closures. Earlier report - COVID-19: JCPenney Files For Bankruptcy In Largest Retail Casualty Of Pandemic The retailer also says it is aiming to double its e-commerce business, which currently accounts for about 14 percent of its revenue. “The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has created unprecedented challenges for our families, our loved ones, our communitie…
COVID-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers COVID-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers
Covid-19: Macy's To Furlough Most Of Its 130,000 Workers Having lost most of its sales amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Macy's says it will furlough most of its workforce of 130,000, which includes its subsidiary retailers Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury. Macy's made the announcement on Monday, March 30, about two weeks after all its stores closed on Wednesday, March 18 due to the outbreak. "While the digital business remains open, we have lost the majority of our sales due to the store closures," Macy's said in a statement.  Macy's said it's already taken measures to maintain financial flexibility, including suspending t…
COVID-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees COVID-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees
Covid-19: Workers In Nine Amazon Warehouses Test Positive As It Races To Hire 100K Employees More Amazon warehouse workers have tested positive for novel coronavirus (COVID-19) as the online retail giant seeks to hire 100,000 employees to accommodate shopper demand during the current outbreak. A week ago, an Amazon warehouse worker in Queens tested positive for COVID-19 as the virus began rapidly spreading in the region. Now, according to reports, there have been positive cases in at least nine warehouses across the country. Earlier report - COVID-19: Amazon Worker At NYC Delivery Station Tests Positive Other positive tests have reportedly been found in Wallingford, Connecticut, a…
COVID-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores COVID-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores
Covid-19: Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Nordstrom To Close All Stores Three of the nation's largest retailers -- Macy's, Bloomingdale's and Nordstrom -- will be closing their stores temporarily due to the spread of the novel strain of the coronavirus (COVID-19). Macy's said it would close all stores, including Bloomingdale's locations, at the end of the business day on Tuesday, March 17 through Tuesday, March 31. That's the same time frame for Nordstrom's scheduled closure. Online stores for all three will stay open.  "The health and safety of our customers, colleagues and communities is our utmost priority," said Jeff Gennette, chairman and chief …