Dicks Sporting Goods furloughing workers in light of COVID-19 pandemic

The latest retailer to reduce staff as the coronavirus continues to wreck havoc on the economy is Dick’s Sporting Goods.

The retailer will furlough nearly 40,000 workers and retain a small staff to fulfill online orders, according to a New York Post report

The action was detailed in a SEC filing, and the retailer said none of its 800 locations will be opening in the near future.

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