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Target Commits to Remaining Closed On This and All Future Thanksgivings

Target will close all its stores on Thanksgiving from now on, according to multiple media reports. The retailer closed on Thanksgiving 2020…

Amazon Remains Cheapest Place to Shop Even as Inflation Drives up Prices, but Walmart’s Closing in

Supply chain snarls, delivery delays and inflation just might make the 2021 holiday shopping season one of the most expensive and logistically…

Q3 2021 Roundup: Major Players Shake Off Supply Chain Woes but Challenges Remain

Retailers saw strong results overall in Q3 2021 as the recovery continued, but supply chain shortages loom as they enter the holiday…

Macy’s Commits to $15 Minimum Wage Chainwide by May 2022

Macy’s has become the latest retailer to increase wages as a lure for increasingly hard-to-find employees, and has added a debt-free education…

NRF Predicts Record-Breaking Holiday Sales Despite Inventory Issues

Consumer purchasing power from growing income and household wealth will lead to record-breaking holiday sales this year, according to predictions from the…

Target Enhances Omnichannel Pickup and Payment Offerings for the Holidays

Target is adding new features to its click-and-collect operations for the gift-giving season that will allow shoppers to personalize their pickup and…

Target Doubles Number of Apple Shop-in-Shops for the Holidays

Target is increasing its appeal for Apple adherents by more than doubling the number of Apple at Target shop-in-shops in time for…

Unclogging Supply Chains: California Ports Move Toward 24/7 Operations as Walmart, Target Add Shifts

The Biden administration is making efforts to open up ports and unkink the supply chain through a combination of public works and…

Target, Simon Add New BNPL Options Ahead of Expected Holiday Surge

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is primed for growth during the holiday season as retailers and providers ink new deals and expand…

Holiday Hiring: Kroger to Add 20,000 Associates, Target to Pay Peak Work Bonus

Kroger is holding its second nationwide hybrid hiring event next week, with a goal of hiring 20,000 associates for the holiday season….

Amazon, Target, Walmart Incentivize Early Holiday Shopping

Three of the country’s biggest retailers are taking significant steps to get consumers into the holiday shopping groove — and to do…

Target Increases Hours, Flexibility for Existing Associates to Cut Holiday Hires by More Than 20%

In a nod to the tight labor market, Target is gearing up for the holiday season by increasing hours for existing employees…

The 2021 Holiday Ecommerce Guide: Key Actions to Boost Success This Peak Season

Boost Productivity by Managing and Mitigating the New Stresses on Store Associates

Digitization of Daily Life Continues in 2021

56% of Consumers Plan to Host (and Grocery Shop for) Holiday Celebrations

The ROI Impact of Intelligent Labor Management: How Retailers are Empowering Frontline Employees

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