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October, that magical time of year when holiday shopping begins
by
Henry Epp
Oct 12, 2023
Companies like Target, Walmart and Kohl’s held sales this week aimed at holiday shoppers, and Amazon just wrapped up its second Prime Day event of the year.
Commercial warehouse use expands at fast pace
by
Justin Ho
Oct 3, 2023
Transportation and warehousing data shows second month of growth. Firms try to fine-tune planning in wake of supply chain snarls.
Amazon desperately seeks seasonal workers while other retailers hold back
Sep 20, 2023
That could mean that holiday hiring will be slower this season, says Andy Challenger of Challenger, Gray & Christmas.
Is retail theft really rising?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Sep 11, 2023
Retailers want stiffer sentences for what they say is rising theft. But the data isn't clear, says Nicole Lewis of The Marshall Project.
Retail inventories have dropped. But discounts might stick around.
by
Justin Ho
Aug 16, 2023
Over the last year, many retailers have been successfully using discounts to purge their excess inventories. Now, retailers might use discounts to lure skittish consumers.
Retailers brace for more supply-chain woes as Teamsters threaten a strike against UPS
by
Lily Jamali
Jul 24, 2023
The last strike occurred more than 25 years ago — before the delivery business exploded. The current contract expires next week.
Why retailers almost never come back from bankruptcy
Jun 7, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond reportedly wants to sell its baby product chain, Buybuy Baby. Typically the most a bankrupt retailer can hope for is a sale.
For public good, not for profit.
More retailers turn to discounts to lure shoppers
May 17, 2023
Target, for example, warned investors of price promotions in the pipeline.
What will the end of the pause on student loan payments mean for retailers?
Apr 21, 2023
Discretionary spending may decline as people add those payments back into their budgets.
Layoffs signal retailers are adjusting to more sharp turns
Apr 17, 2023
Retailers like Walmart and Best Buy are cutting staff as consumers pull back on discretionary spending.