Business

Macy’s Inc., the venerable department store chain that closed all of its stores March 18 in response to the Coronavirus outbreak, is furloughing its workers. The move, announced Monday, applies to the company’s Bloomingdales and Bluemercury brands, according to a statement on the the company’s website. It comes after other …

A third-party logistics company has opened a warehouse-distribution facility in Jurupa Valley. Weber Logistics announced the opening of the 353,361-square-foot operation earlier this month, according to a statement. It’s the company’s fifth facility in the Inland Empire and 12th in California. The exact location was not disclosed. The Santa Fe …

Omnitrans has made several adjustments to its service because of the Coronavirus outbreak. As of March 21, and lasting until April 19, most passengers must enter and exit every bus through the rear door to minimize contact, according to statement on the transit agency’s website. Only people with mobility devices …

The Soboba Band of Luiseno Mission Indians has broken ground on a retail center. Luiseno Village, at Main Street and Ramona Expressway in San Jacinto, will have approximately 10 business and be anchored by a 7-11 store and gas station, according to a statement on the tribe’s website. The project …

Beginning today, Stater Bros. will allow senior citizens to shop exclusively between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. The move will give people 65 and older the chance to shop in a safer and less crowded environment, according to a statement. “The [federal] Center for Disease Control has reported that seniors are …

Citing “unprecedented” times created by the spread of COVID-19, Stater Bros. is giving its hourly employees a $2-per-hour raise. The increase went into effect Monday and applies to everyone who works in stores, distribution, transportation, corporate offices and construction, according to a statement on the company’s website. The increase is …