[ad_1] GameStop’s move is unsurprisingly simpler given the products it sells: you’re limited to conventional curbside pickup and online deliveries. In both cases, the stores are taking better care of employes. Staff won’t have to work if they aren’t “comfortable” with coming in, and those who’ve lost their working hours will receive two weeks’ pay […]
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Amazon temporarily raises overtime pay for warehouse workers
[ad_1] The temporary pay hike could ensure that more workers agree to work overtime, or at least offer a consolation if they feel they have little choice but to stay longer. It comes on top of the company’s plans to hire 100,000 additional workers and raise base pay by $2 through April. These are only […]
GameStop closes California stores despite earlier defiance
[ad_1] We’ve asked GameStop for comment. The retailer had maintained that it was an “essential business” as it improved the quality of life for people working from home. It reportedly went so far as to instruct stores on how to respond if police attempted to enforce closures. The company has effectively been setting up a […]
Cadillac’s live virtual showroom is available in all 50 states
[ad_1] Cadillac’s virtual showroom is now widely available, and it might have expanded just in time. The automaker has announced that Cadillac Live is available in all 50 states, and gives you a chance to check out the 2021 Escalade as well. Like before, you can get one-on-one video sessions with agents to take a […]
Former Nintendo exec Reggie Fils-Aimé joins GameStop’s board
[ad_1] The recently retired exec justified the move by contending that the industry needed a “healthy and vibrant” GameStop. The new positions come as part of a larger shakeup of GameStop’s board. Four directors are retiring in June of this year, while two more will leave in June 2021. The median tenure for someone on […]
Amazon’s checkout-free tech is heading to other retailers
[ad_1] Amazon has been operating a number of these cashless convenience stores in the US since 2018. Shoppers download the Amazon Go app, beep themselves into the store using a QR code, then simply pick up whatever they want and leave. The store’s item-tracking system knows what they’ve selected, and bills them automatically via the […]
Walmart and Verizon may turn stores into 5G hubs
[ad_1] Not surprisingly, this would have other perks: it could provide faster connections for the rest of the store and provide a speedier data link to people in and around the store. This isn’t guaranteed to take place, although both sides have an incentive to put 5G in stores. For Walmart, this could turn its […]
Apple will open its first India retail store in 2021
[ad_1] Apple has been manufacturing iPhones in India for a while, but sales have had to go through third-party stores. The country paved the way for Apple’s arrival with a 2018 decision that let foreign single-brand retailers like Apple operate stores without getting special permission. The company hasn’t been a strong seller in India, in […]
Google searches are showing rival business directories in Europe
[ad_1] The company appeared to have tested this in Germany before rolling it out to a wider audience that includes the UK. There’s no certainty this will prevent another antitrust case against Google. The competing directories are clearly visible, but they’re ultimately dwarfed by Google’s own info. Also, these may be a little too familiar. […]
Online sneaker drop cancelled thanks to bots
[ad_1] Bots became a popular method of buying sneakers around 2016, when Kanye West released the first models in Adidas’ Yeezy line. The shoes were so popular that they routinely sold out in seconds, leading tech-savvy sneakerheads to develop tools that would autonomously purchase the right pair and size of sneakers. Most bots require the […]