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Amazon Uses Healthcare and Banking to Woo More Holiday Workers
Personnel // October 20, 2026

Amazon will begin offering seasonal workers health coverage to attract more workers for the holiday shopping season. The eCommerce giant made that announcement Tuesday (Oct. 20) as it began its annual holiday recruitment effort, aiming to hire 300,000 workers for the season, 50,000 more than...

Hasbro Hopes for Happy Holiday Season as Revenue Rises 15%
Retail // October 20, 2026

Hasbro saw 15% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, fueled by its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 20) earnings press release. “Despite all of the macro noise in the quarter, we stayed true to our superpower,...

UPS Capital Uses AI to Stop Holiday Delivery Disasters
Delivery // October 16, 2026

Watch more: Digital Shift with UPS Capital’s Ashley Hillman One of the most stressful situations for holiday shoppers is opening the door to find nothing there after a tracking page says the package was delivered. Ashley Hillman knows the feeling firsthand. A pair of pajamas...

Kohl’s Takes Its AI Gift Finder Into the Holiday Quarter
News // October 14, 2026

Gift shoppers usually know who they are buying for and what they can spend. What they do not know is which product to pick. Kohl’s is betting that a conversation closes that gap faster than a search box. The retailer launched a Gift Finder for...

Interviews & Exclusives
UPS Capital Uses AI to Stop Holiday Delivery Disasters

October 16, 2026
Watch more: Digital Shift with UPS Capital’s Ashley Hillman One of the most stressful situations for holiday shoppers is opening the door to find nothing there after a tracking page says the package was delivered. Ashley Hillman knows the feeling firsthand. A pair of pajamas she ordered for her kids’ Santa photos never showed up. […]

Will Holiday Shopping Go Agentic? 40 Senior Execs Weigh In

October 06, 2026
AI may be ready to shop. Consumers are still deciding how much freedom they want to give it. “Holiday Retail’s AI Test Starts With Who Gets to Hit Buy” was produced...

Credit Data Shows Spending Discipline as Card Balances Rise

February 06, 2026
The Federal Reserve’s latest consumer credit data points to a familiar seasonal pattern, with revolving balances moving higher as households navigated year-end expenses and holiday purchases. According to the Fed’s...

Why Peak Retail No Longer Ends on Christmas Day

January 02, 2026
The day after Christmas used to mark the end of peak season. For many retailers in 2025, it marks the start of a second peak, one that moves in reverse....

Quick Reads
Amazon Uses Healthcare and Banking to Woo More Holiday Workers

October 20, 2026
Amazon will begin offering seasonal workers health coverage to attract more workers for the holiday shopping season. The eCommerce giant made that announcement Tuesday (Oct. 20) as it began its annual holiday recruitment effort, aiming to hire 300,000 workers for the season, 50,000 more than last year’s goal. Beginning Jan. 1, 2027, seasonal employees working […]

Hasbro Hopes for Happy Holiday Season as Revenue Rises 15%

October 20, 2026
Hasbro saw 15% year-over-year revenue growth in the third quarter, fueled by its Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment, according to a Tuesday (Oct. 20) earnings press release....

UPS Trims Seasonal Hiring After Planned Package Volume Reduction

October 07, 2026
UPS is hiring 100,000 seasonal employees in hundreds of locations across the United States to meet the demand of the upcoming holiday shipping season, the company said in a Wednesday...

AAA Reports Labor Day Weekend Gas Prices Reach Record High

September 04, 2026
This weekend’s gas prices are set to be the highest ever for a Labor Day weekend, AAA said in a Thursday (Sept. 3) press release. The national average gas price is $4.14, which...