Amazon ups holiday hires to 300,000; to offer some seasonal employees healthcareAmazon is looking to hire a record-setting number of seasonal employees and, starting in January, will provide some of them with health benefits. Survey: Most 'credit-challenged' consumers are concerned about holiday affordabilityConsumers with lower credit scores are expected to plan ahead and scale back on spending this holiday season. Shoppers don’t trust Black Friday deals, here’s how they check them… Most consumers suspect retailers of using gimmicks and tricks with their Black Friday prices and deploy a mix of methods to keep them honest. TikTok kicking off Cyber Week early TikTok isn’t waiting for Thanksgiving to start its Black Friday and Cyber Monday promotions. Wayfair 'Way Day' early holiday promotion returns Wayfair is preparing to host its biggest sale event of the year. Google updates smart digital cart; offers holiday buying guide Google is helping consumers get ready for the holidays with tools to streamline online shopping and research-backed seasonal shopping tips. Survey: Consumers expected to increase holiday spending — especially on retail goods Driven by higher prices, holiday spending is expected to increase this year. Dick’s Sporting Goods cutting seasonal hires 40% Dick’s Sporting Goods is returning its seasonal staffing to pre-2025 levels. NRF: Holiday sales to top $1T for first time; seasonal hiring steady The National Retail Federation (NRF) expects solid year-over-year growth in holiday sales with seasonal spending reaching a new milestone. Lidl US touts $35 Thanksgiving deal for loyalty members Lidl US is offering its loyalty program members a Thanksgiving meal deal to feed the entire family for under $40. Survey: Canadian shoppers plan to curb holiday spending Canadian holiday shoppers are expected to be more diligent this year as inflation and tariffs continue to alter consumer spending. Amazon to host annual early holiday promotion for beauty shoppers Amazon’s second major holiday-themed event of 2026 will focus on beauty products. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
