BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart promises a season of savings designed to make shopping for gifts and celebrating the holidays more affordable. With 92% of Walmart customers expressing some level of concern about inflation1 and how it will impact holiday celebrations, the retailer says it is doubling down on its commitment to saving customers more money.
This holiday season, shoppers are getting organized. How can retailers respond? With the peak holiday season fast approaching, rising prices and fluctuating stock levels wouldn’t have been on any shopper’s — or any retailer’s — wish list. However, while U.S. consumers are undoubtedly taking steps to organize their seasonal shopping more carefully this year, retailers
NEW YORK — Although the outlook for holiday retail sales is still somewhat uncertain, the nation’s two largest discount retailers, Walmart and Target Corp., are already gearing up aggressively to launch their seasonal campaigns well ahead of the normal holiday time frame. While early evidence suggests a continued economic rebound in the third quarter, lingering
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Shipt announced it will add 100,000 shoppers this holiday season, bringing its personal shopper base to over 300,000. Over the past six months, Shipt has experienced fast-paced growth, doubling its shopper base, expanding its retailer footprint and growing its membership and customer base. The continued growth of its shopper community will not
MINNEAPOLIS — Target Corp. on Wednesday announced plans to hire about 100,000 extra workers to staff its stores this holiday season, an increase of just over 40% compared to the 70,000 it hired last year. The retailer said it also plans to hire 4,500 team members at the company’s distribution and fulfillment centers to replenish