holidays

Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
October 17, 2024  |  Retail

Aldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, which notes that one of the German discount grocer’s...

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Cautious Consumers Lead Amazon to Join Target in Flat Holiday Hiring Trend
Cautious Consumers Lead Amazon to Join Target in Flat Holiday Hiring Trend
October 03, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon plans to hire 250,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season, according to a Thursday (Oct. 3) press release. The figure is in keeping with...

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Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday
Competition for Early Holiday Shoppers Won’t Start With Black Friday
October 02, 2024  |  Retail

As the holiday shopping season approaches, retailers are rolling out early sales strategies to capture consumer spending against a backdrop of economic uncertainty. With inflation...

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Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
Hark! Anthropologie Heralds Christmas in September
September 21, 2024  |  Retail

If you felt odd about the Christmas retail push starting as soon as Thanksgiving was over, you might want to avoid New York City’s Upper...

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Amazon and Walmart Add Membership Value to Deepen Loyalty
Amazon and Walmart Add Membership Value to Deepen Loyalty
September 19, 2024  |  Retail

As retail giants Amazon and Walmart race to capture consumers’ online shopping spend, both aim to sweeten the deal for members of their paid subscriptions...

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Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
Walmart Takes on Amazon With Earlier Holiday Deals Event
September 19, 2024  |  Retail

Walmart says it is beginning its holiday shopping offerings earlier than ever. “This year, nearly 50% of consumers will start their holiday shopping as early as...

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Amazon Promotes Early Holiday Shopping as ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ Return
Amazon Promotes Early Holiday Shopping as ‘Prime Big Deal Days’ Return
September 17, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon is resuming “Prime Big Deal Days” next month before the holiday shopping season. The eCommerce giant’s semi-annual sales event returns Oct. 8 and 9,...

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Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
September 16, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

On Tuesday (Sept. 17), we’ll find out if the July surge in consumer spending — as measured via unadjusted retail sales — has amounted to...

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Target’s 100K-Worker Holiday Hiring Plans Stick to 2023 Levels
Target’s 100K-Worker Holiday Hiring Plans Stick to 2023 Levels
September 16, 2024  |  Retail

Target says it aims to hire roughly 100,000 workers for the holiday shopping season. The retailer’s plans, announced Monday (Sept. 16), are in line with last year’s hiring levels,...

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