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Pandemic pushes holiday retail jobs off the sales floor

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Oct 27, 2020
Hiring is down overall, but up for e-commerce jobs. Warehouse and shelf-stocking jobs have tripled compared to past years.
Masks and hand sanitizer are given to customers entering a Dick's Sporting Goods during the pandemic. "The holiday season is going to look very different for retailers and workers alike," one economist says.
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COVID stresses food production in Washington fruit harvests

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 27, 2020
It's fruit harvesting and processing time in the Pacific Northwest and workers are getting PPE, but still pressing for union rights.
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Travel rewards credit cards add more everyday perks like Uber Eats

by Justin Ho
Oct 27, 2020
Cards that once lured in customers with travel perks are now focusing on spending that’s closer to home during the pandemic.
Some cards with high annual fees are starting to switch from rewards on travel and hotels to discounts on things like takeout and groceries.
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Virus fatigue is changing people's risk tolerance

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 26, 2020
New COVID-19 cases are on the rise, but so is people's willingness to go out.
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Home builders see demand for bigger houses

by Amy Scott
Oct 26, 2020
After falling for several years, the average size of a new single-family home may be growing again.
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How the television industry is getting back to work

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Oct 26, 2020
"It has been a real tough puzzle for Hollywood to figure out," Hollywood Reporter's Bryn Sandberg says.
Reality TV productions got back to work before most scripted projects.
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As restaurants reopen for indoor dining, HVAC systems get an upgrade

by Justin Ho
Oct 26, 2020
The heating, ventilation and air-conditioning industry has seen a boost as some businesses strive to improve indoor air quality to make customers feel safe.
A waiter tends to a diner at a New Jersey restaurant in September. Owners of restaurants, nail salons and other businesses are considering HVAC equipment as they reopen during COVID-19.
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Parks departments face cuts, even as people have headed outdoors during COVID-19

by Leila Goldstein
Oct 26, 2020
Intensive use can take a toll on green spaces, and parks need to be maintained to keep from deteriorating.
A two-person crew sprays down the playground at McIntosh Park in Dayton, Ohio. The city expects to spend $60,000 this year just on sanitizing playground equipment.
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Parents are buying a lot of toys for kids during the pandemic

by Samantha Fields
Oct 26, 2020
People stuck at home bought toys, games, puzzles and more. Analysts expect that trend will continue through the holidays.
People walk past an open toy store in June in New York City.
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Retailers move into casual clothes and lingerie

by Marielle Segarra
Oct 23, 2020
Because most of us just aren't getting dressed up anymore.
A woman pushes a stroller past a Zara store in Bergamo, Italy, in June. Retailers are seeing loungewear as a longer-lasting trend as the pandemic continues.
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