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Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’

Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
Earliest Holiday Shopping Events Pit ‘Christmas Creep’ Against ‘Sales Fatigue’
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

The so-called “Christmas Creep,” where holiday shopping and sales events start earlier and earlier each year, has become so entrenched in retail circles that it...

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Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
Freight Carrier Pullback Signals Tough Holiday Season for Retailers
October 03, 2022  |  Retail

Carriers are signaling the holiday season — and beyond — will be no saving grace for retailers struggling to keep margins intact and combat inflation....

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Amazon Leverages Membership Surge With October Prime Day Push
Amazon Leverages Membership Surge With October Prime Day Push
September 26, 2022  |  Retail

Any doubts that deep and early discounting would be the theme of thus year’s holiday shopping season were laid to rest Monday (Sept. 26) as...

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Dick’s, Macy’s Join Mounting Retail Seasonal Hiring Trend; Staffing Shortages Loom
Dick’s, Macy’s Join Mounting Retail Seasonal Hiring Trend; Staffing Shortages Loom
September 26, 2022  |  Retail

Fast access to pay is one of the benefits retail chains are offering as they compete for employees to fill seasonal positions for the upcoming...

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Target to Launch Early Holiday Deals, Hire 100K Workers
Target to Launch Early Holiday Deals, Hire 100K Workers
September 22, 2022  |  Retail

The holiday shopping season is starting Oct. 6-8 at Target, as one of the largest retail chains in the United States launches a Deals Day...

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Walmart Seasonal Hiring Plans Down 75% vs Last Year
Walmart Seasonal Hiring Plans Down 75% vs Last Year
September 21, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart plans to hire 40,000 employees for the upcoming holidays, a 75% drop from the retailer’s 150,000-worker target from last year. Get the Full Story...

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Halloween Spending Expected to Scare up Record Sales
Halloween Spending Expected to Scare up Record Sales
September 19, 2022  |  Retail

Inflation can’t scare off Halloween, with spending on candy, decorations, costumes and accessories expected to reach a record $10.6 billion, topping last year’s high of...

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Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
Mastercard Expects Consumers to Spend 7.1% More During Holidays
September 12, 2022  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers are expected to spend 7.1% more on retail goods during this year’s holiday season than they did last year, according to the Mastercard SpendingPulse...

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Target Partners With FAO Schwarz on Exclusive Toys, Product Demos
Target Partners With FAO Schwarz on Exclusive Toys, Product Demos
September 12, 2022  |  Retail

Heading into the holiday season, Target has announced a multiyear agreement with FAO Schwarz in which the toy brand’s products will be available only at...

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