This holiday season’s biggest spenders will be…Millennials are expected to be the biggest gift-givers this holiday season, and social media will be their shopping platform of choice. BDO provides retail bankruptcy updateMore of the retailers that filed for bankruptcy in the first half of 2018 did so seeking a reorganization with store closings than those that did so in 2017. Commentary: Amazon wage hike driven by political, economic imperatives Amazon's decision to raise its minimum U.S. wage to $15 an hour is both a politically savvy move and a change made out of economic necessity. Luxury brands’ digital strategies still need work Despite accelerating their digital investments, luxury brands’ overall digital experiences are falling short of their customers’ expectations. New law in California requires companies to put women on their boards California has become the first state in the nation to require publicly traded companies to have at least one woman on their corporate boards. Harley-Davidson in online deal with unlikely partner Harley-Davidson expects to rev up online sales through a partnership with Amazon. Stein Mart expanding Stein Mart is beefing up its presence in the Chicago area. Where will consumers do their holiday shopping this year? Consumers have no intention of exclusively shopping online this holiday season. Hourly seasonal hires could receive more perks this year There is good news for temporary hourly workers this holiday season. ‘Just walk out,’ smart technology usage to skyrocket over next five years Retailers are stepping up their investments in technologies that rival those found at Amazon Go — and spending is set to explode by 2023. First Previous 274 275 276 277 278 Next Last