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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 09:16 AM Nov 2017

TJ Maxx, Marshalls continues paying employees in Puerto Rico even though stores are closed

Source: The Hill




BY REBECCA SAVRANSKY - 11/08/17 07:46 AM EST

The company that owns TJ Maxx and Marshalls is continuing to pay its employees in Puerto Rico even though many its stores remain closed.

CNN reported that TJX Companies _ which owns TJ Maxx, Marshalls and HomeGoods — has kept paying the employees after Hurricane Maria tore through the island earlier this year.

"We believe it is the right thing for us to do under these circumstances," TJX spokeswoman Erika Tower told the network in a statement.

The company has 29 stores in Puerto Rico, but it is not clear how many of those stores are closed or how many people are employed by those stores.



Read more: http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/359322-tj-maxx-marshalls-continues-paying-employees-in-puerto-rico-even-though

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TJ Maxx, Marshalls continues paying employees in Puerto Rico even though stores are closed (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2017 OP
K & R 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 2017 #1
I will make a point to shop there. Have no idea what they sell, but I will find something. VermontKevin Nov 2017 #2
Clothing, bed and bath stuff, kitchen goods, shoes, luggage... bullwinkle428 Nov 2017 #4
And their prices are low, too. George II Nov 2017 #9
They sell clothing, bedding, housewares, furniture..."name brands at discount prices." DonViejo Nov 2017 #7
Corporate's based out of MA Blue_Adept Nov 2017 #3
I love Marshalls. lark Nov 2017 #5
As if I needed another reason to shop at TJ Maxx... Rorey Nov 2017 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Wednesdays Nov 2017 #8
Bravo. Tactical Peek Nov 2017 #10
Very heart-warming! Nice posting! Ukapau Nov 2017 #11
Me too! They're both in our town. Too late for Halloween, Hortensis Nov 2017 #12
Good to hear! flygal Nov 2017 #13
I love shopping at TJ Maxx! Grammy23 Nov 2017 #14
FYI, HomeGoods is part of the Marshall s/TJ Maxx family n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #15
My wife loves Homegoods OriginalGeek Nov 2017 #16
now that is good to know! niyad Nov 2017 #17

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)
4. Clothing, bed and bath stuff, kitchen goods, shoes, luggage...
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:06 AM
Nov 2017

I'm sure you can find something!

I've spent plenty of money there over the years.

Blue_Adept

(6,402 posts)
3. Corporate's based out of MA
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:01 AM
Nov 2017

Lots of good decisions being made there these days (they're local for me).

They've got a lot of overseas expansions going on these days and can definitely absorb the "hit" to take care of their employees. My ex works at corporate and they're beyond good to their team. Very loyal company.

lark

(23,193 posts)
5. I love Marshalls.
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:14 AM
Nov 2017

Guess it's time to go there and look for some shoes and comfy walking clothes. I love supporting the good guys and boycotting the bad, like no buying of any Koch products, ever.

Rorey

(8,445 posts)
6. As if I needed another reason to shop at TJ Maxx...
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 10:21 AM
Nov 2017

I always enjoy shopping there, and will make it a point to go there more often. Thanks!

Response to DonViejo (Original post)

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
12. Me too! They're both in our town. Too late for Halloween,
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:39 AM
Nov 2017

but with the rest of the holidays practically on top of us purchasing a ceramic deer to lounge in the middle of the table, or a Santa's elf guest towel holder for the powder room, won't be too painful.

Grammy23

(5,815 posts)
14. I love shopping at TJ Maxx!
Wed Nov 8, 2017, 11:57 AM
Nov 2017

They have lots of name brand merchandise at discount prices. Holiday shopping is always fun since they have tons of holiday decor for nearly any major holiday you can name. They also have interesting and unusual food like coffee, oils, spices, snacks and candies. Their housewares is amazing and nicely priced. Anyone who likes to wander and check stuff out needs to give them a try! They usually keep their stores neat and organized .... not junky like some discount stores do.

I was pleasantly surprised to see that they had such a compassionate policy toward their employees. I will be sure to speak to a manager the next time I go to our local TJ Maxx to let him know it has influenced my thinking and I will tell others to give their stores a try!

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