AI Replacing Retail Staff, Carter’s Tax Credit Boost And Walmart’s Opening

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Carter’s benefits briefly from the child tax credit. Plus, AI could answer the labor shortage problem, and we dive into the latest news from Amazon and Walmart.

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    Data:

    90%: Portion of Americans who live within 10 miles of a Walmart location.

    25%: Anticipated share of luxury retail purchases expected to be online by 2025.

    100: Number of retail stores Carter’s will close this year.

    38%: Portion of Carter’s overall sales made digitally in Q2.

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    964K: Number of retail job openings in May, up 35% from 2019.


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