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Wal-Mart's Labor Scheduling Overhaul Could Transform Retail

Wal-Mart has announced it will change employee scheduling systems and processes across 650 of its U.S. stores - with the goal of improving peak hour staffing and provide more predictability over hours for employees.

Zara's Recipe for Success: More Data, Fewer Bosses

Deep inside a sprawling glass-and-cement edifice the size of an airplane hangar in the Spanish town of Arteixo, 10 designers swarm around a model dressed in cropped gray trousers and a double-breasted navy blazer. Sweaters, shirts and suits are spread out on the white-tile floor, while seamstresses in white labcoats stitch prototypes nearby. "It's classic, but it's new at the same time," says a woman from China. "I'm not sure about the bold patterns," counters a British woman, dressed in white sneakers and a flowing skirt. Others nod their assent or express doubt.

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Judge Orders Striking Cargo Pilots Back to Work: 'Imagine Christmas Without Amazon!'

A federal judge last week ordered pilots for a cargo airline that delivers Amazon packages to go back to work. The judge in Cincinnati said it was in the public's interest to end the strike because holiday shoppers expect to receive their packages on time.

Labor Department: Clothes Factories for Forever 21, Ross Paid Workers $4 an Hour

It can be hard to ignore the lure of Forever 21, where fall jackets go for $18 and a halter dress can be had for $9. But U.S. Labor Department investigators contend that those deals are costly for people like Pedro Montiel, who said he makes $4.50 an hour putting the labels and other finishing touches on blouses for one of the retailer's suppliers.

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Shift to Automation May Prevent Trump From Delivering on His Jobs Promise

Trump's victory was enabled by technology - everything from his use of social media to Clinton's email scandals to Russian hacking. But advancements in technology and how they reshape our economy may also keep him from delivering on some of the major promises that made him so popular during the campaign season.

Forecast Says 1.4m New Industrial Robots by 2019

The EU is frontrunner in the world's robotic race, but by 2019 China will have taken over, according to the latest forecast from the International Federation of Robots. More than 1.4 million new industrial robots will be installed in factories around the world by 2019.

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Brands Should Keep Supply Chains in Turkey to Help Refugees, Human Rights Group Says

Fashion brands are being urged to keep their supply chains in Turkey, despite the widespread risk of Syrian refugees being exploited in supplier factories, according to the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC). There has been "talk of brands shifting their purchasing elsewhere" amid increasing scrutiny and criticism of supply chains in Turkey, the BHRRC says, but responsible sourcing could provide decent work and valuable wages to Turks and Syrians.

Top Table Support Is Key to Tackling Supply-Chain Slavery, Survey Finds

The number of senior executives actively engaging in modern slavery issues has doubled among companies leading on the issue, according to a survey of businesses by the Ethical Trading Initiative and Hult International Business School. There were twice as many CEOs and other senior executives in their sample engaging in the issue since the Modern Slavery Act came into force last October.

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Offshore Downturn Is Impacting Sea Time, Mariners Warn

The current downturn in the offshore industry has put offshore supply vessels into layup, operators into receivership and shipbuilders into a tailspin, industry professionals say. It has meant layoffs for thousands of mariners, but it's also having an impact on officers in a different way: a shortage of sea time.

Investigation Finds Syrian Children Working in British Stores' Supply Chains

Syrian child refugees have been found working in Turkish factories supplying British clothing chains, according to an investigation by BBC programme Panorama. Journalists said they found children in factories that were part of the supply chains of Marks and Spencer (M&S) and online retailer Asos.

Holiday Season Hiring: More Companies Show Need for Human Touch

If robots are taking human jobs, they haven't made much headway in Santa's workshop - or in his supply chain. It turns out that even the most technologically advanced retailers need lots of humans to serve customers. Amazon, arguably the most disruptive force in American retailing, announced last week that it would be hiring 120,000 seasonal workers this year - 20 percent more than last year - and the Seattle giant isn't alone.

How Social Compliance Can Make or Break a Supply Chain

Global companies today live or die by the effectiveness of their social compliance programs.

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