Sephora lays off some part-time workers but says it will pay 9,000 employees amid COVID-19 closures
Sephora announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has laid off “a portion” of its part-time and seasonal store employees.
Sephora announced that due to the COVID-19 pandemic it has laid off “a portion” of its part-time and seasonal store employees.
Council to vote on COVID-19 aid package, construction workers return to job sites
The council will take up the resolutions at their next meeting. If it passes, $15 million dollars will be allocated to existing non-profits like the Central Texas Food Bank.
The council will take up the resolutions at their next meeting. If it passes, $15 million dollars will be allocated to existing non-profits like the Central Texas Food Bank.
Hobby Lobby closes all stores, furloughs most employees without pay
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.
The company will also be ending emergency leave pay and suspending use of company-provided paid time off benefits.
Kendra Scott repurposes materials for face masks that will be donated to Austin hospitals
The company donated its yellow branded bandanas to local female volunteer groups to sew masks that are desperately needed.
The company donated its yellow branded bandanas to local female volunteer groups to sew masks that are desperately needed.
Grupo Modelo suspends production of Corona and other beer brands amid coronavirus crisis in Mexico
Grupo Modelo, the producer of the beer, announced the suspension in a press release on Friday.
Grupo Modelo, the producer of the beer, announced the suspension in a press release on Friday.
Dallas County orders Hobby Lobby to close its local stores
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling out Hobby Lobby.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins is calling out Hobby Lobby.
Coronavirus outbreak spurs local business owners and researchers to innovate
Ramsey and his crew went to the hospital to deliver 150 meals to hospital personnel. That job is keeping his business open and his employees working. He also plans to expand to other hospitals.
Ramsey and his crew went to the hospital to deliver 150 meals to hospital personnel. That job is keeping his business open and his employees working. He also plans to expand to other hospitals.
Disney will furlough employees starting April 19, company says
Disney announced on Thursday that they will begin furloughing their employees on April 19 due to the impacts they now face because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Disney announced on Thursday that they will begin furloughing their employees on April 19 due to the impacts they now face because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Target will begin limiting guests into crowded stores
Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of coronavirus at its stores.
Target is taking new steps to combat the spread of coronavirus at its stores.
Landlord gives New York pizzeria free rent for donating hundreds of pizzas a day to overwhelmed hospitals
A pizza place in New York City has dedicated itself to feeding health care and hospital workers who are struggling to keep up with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the restaurant's landlord is joining in to make sure that the food keeps coming out of the kitchen and into the hospitals.
A pizza place in New York City has dedicated itself to feeding health care and hospital workers who are struggling to keep up with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Now the restaurant's landlord is joining in to make sure that the food keeps coming out of the kitchen and into the hospitals.
Residents enthusiastically snitching on businesses, neighbors amid coronavirus shutdowns
Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide.
Snitches are emerging as enthusiastic allies as cities, states and countries work to enforce directives meant to limit person-to-person contact amid the virus pandemic that has claimed tens of thousands of lives worldwide.
Booze sales surge during coronavirus outbreak
U.S. sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21
U.S. sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21
Hutto graphic design business makes face shields to help with COVID-19 response
Hargrove says he had no idea creating one face shield for his friend to use would turn into hundreds.
Hargrove says he had no idea creating one face shield for his friend to use would turn into hundreds.
Costco to limit number of people in stores
Starting this Friday, Costco says only two people will be allowed in their warehouses with each membership card.
Starting this Friday, Costco says only two people will be allowed in their warehouses with each membership card.
Kroger announces 'Hero Bonus' for all hourly frontline workers
Grocery store chain Kroger has announced it will pay all hourly frontline employees extra during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Grocery store chain Kroger has announced it will pay all hourly frontline employees extra during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airbnb apologizes to hosts for coronavirus cancellation policies, will pay out $250 million
Nothing says "I'm sorry" like $250 million.
Nothing says "I'm sorry" like $250 million.
T-Mobile-Sprint merger completed, creating new wireless giant
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice approved the deal last year.
The Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice approved the deal last year.
FBI warns of Costco coronavirus stimulus check scam
Scammers are sending fake text messages offering 'stimulus check' deals from the big-box store.
Scammers are sending fake text messages offering 'stimulus check' deals from the big-box store.
Walmart to take employees' temperatures, add one-way aisles to prevent spread of coronavirus
Walmart will not start scanning employees every day before they come in and institute one-way aisles to attempt to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Walmart will not start scanning employees every day before they come in and institute one-way aisles to attempt to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
Tyson giving $60M in bonuses to truck drivers, frontline workers during coronavirus outbreak
Eligible team members will receive a $500 bonus, payable during the first week of July.
Eligible team members will receive a $500 bonus, payable during the first week of July.