Lowe’s paying bonuses to frontline workers to offset inflation
August 17, 2022
Lowe’s said it is paying out $55 million in incremental bonuses to help frontline workers make ends meet during the current inflationary period. The retailer posted a decline in sales as homeowners cut back on home improvement projects as part of an overall pullback on discretionary spending.
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