This Year in Retail

As evidenced by previous posts, 2017 has been a year of transformation. From the ever-increasing sophistication and ubiquity of technology to the emergence of new economic and social trends, this year has been massive in the scope of its changes. This theme was certainly prevalent in the retail industry, which experienced multiple large-scale transformations over the year.

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Give Back Box® CEO And Founder Named To NRF’s List Of People Shaping Retail’s Future

ROCKVILLE, MD — Give Back Box CEO and founder Monika Wiela was named as an honoree on the 2017 National Retail Foundation (NRF) List of People Shaping Retail’s Future. The list honors the top 25 retail industry members across five categories ­ Disruptors, Dreamers, Givers, Influencers and Power Players ­­­­­­­— who were recognized recently at

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Seattle Goodwill® District Retail Manager Inspires Co-workers, Employees

Goodwill Industries International Honors Israel Juarez with the 2016 Edgar J. Helms Award for Graduate Staff Seattle, WA – At age 20, Israel Juarez moved from Mexico City to Indianapolis, IN, to live with his father. He wanted to work, but he didn’t speak English and maintaining employment was difficult. There were few Latinos in

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The Container Store Leads Retail Market as a Conscious Business

What if everyone associated with a business could thrive? For all of us at The Container Store, it’s not just a question. It’s what we strive to achieve in all that we do for each of our stakeholders – our employees, customers, vendors, the community, our shareholders and the environment. Our company is among a growing number of employers who run their businesses according to the tenets of Conscious Capitalism – a way of thinking about capitalism that better reflects the innate potential of business to make a positive impact on the world.

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Goodwill® Creates New Retail Industry Credentialing Initiative with Funding from the Walmart Foundation

ROCKVILLE, MD — A new career-training program designed to equip experienced, entry-level retail employees with the skills and credentials to advance to in-demand, mid-level retail positions was announced today by Goodwill Industries International. The Careers in Retail Initiative was made possible by a $3 million grant from the Walmart Foundation for a period of two

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Grow and Advance in These Five Retail Careers

Retail is a fast-growing career field that represents a huge part of the U.S. economy. A number of retail jobs are growing quickly, and you may find a good career fit for you in retail. Here are five popular jobs and credentials for them in this diverse field.

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What Is a Retail Job, and Is It Right For You?

The back-to-school and holiday shopping seasons are quickly approaching, meaning there's never been a better time to consider job opportunities in the retail field. The industry has something to offer job seekers of all backgrounds, whether you're looking for a long-term career, seeking some supplemental income or pursuing your first-ever job. Retail employment is expected to grow 11 percent through 2014, with ample opportunities becoming available as existing retail workers leave the field for other professions.

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Goodwill Celebrates Outstanding Achievements at Annual Conference of Executives

“The award recipients represent the epitome of dedication and commitment to advancing Goodwill’s mission” Goodwill® Industries International (GII) proudly announces the winners of its prestigious awards at the Annual Conference of Executives held last week  in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s ceremony was truly remarkable, featuring three illustrious Hall of Fame inductees alongside three outstanding

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2024 State of the Union Recap

President Biden recently delivered his State of the Union remarks before Congress. Among the special guests invited to attend the speech was Ariel Clarke who works as a Senate custodian through Goodwill of Greater Washington’s participation in the AbilityOne program. AbilityOne empowers nonprofit organizations, including many local Goodwill® organizations, to provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities to deliver a range of contract business services to government agencies. 

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2024 State of the States Highlights

More than half of the governors of states, territories and commonwealths have outlined their priorities for 2024 in state of the state or commonwealth addresses, as well as inaugural addresses for new and re-elected governors, with several more anticipated over the next few weeks. The nation’s governors are nearly evenly split between the two parties, with 27 Republicans and 23 Democrats holding office as of January 8, 2024. Eleven states will hold gubernatorial elections this year. Read more about the themes of interest to Goodwill and the people we serve.

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