Study: Cyber crimes spike in second half of year ahead of holidays seasonWith the holiday season here, cyber criminals are using advanced tactics to target retailers and exploit “vulnerabilities.” Walmart runs final holiday sale, offers delivery/pickup until Dec. 24Walmart is going down to the wire for last-minute holiday shoppers. Hiring Update: Retail transportation/warehouse jobs fall 21% in November Retailers remained cautious in November about seasonal hiring, particularly in transportation/warehousing areas. Early holiday sales have mixed signals for tech products Holiday shoppers are looking for more than low prices when it comes to buying tech products. Target launches services and deals for last-minute holiday shoppers Target is aiming squarely at holiday shoppers who haven’t finished (or maybe even started) making their seasonal purchases yet. Amazon offers new holiday delivery features Amazon is providing holiday shoppers a few new ways to help ensure their purchases get where they need to go, on time. Total retail sales rise 0.77% in November, according to CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor The holiday shopping season got off to a good start in November. Zulily going out of business, lays off 800-plus workers The 2023 holiday season will be the last one to feature Zulily as a shopping option. Kohl’s offers AI holiday shopping tool, last-minute deals Procrastinating holiday shoppers will find technology and promotions specifically for them at Kohl’s. NRF: Imports peaked in October, volume expected to increase in 2024 Incoming cargo volume at America’s container ports is expected to slow down in the final weeks of the year after peaking later than expected. Survey: Majority of consumers open to receiving secondhand holiday gifts With shoppers remaining budget-conscious ahead of the holidays, a vast majority of consumers are open to receiving secondhand gifts this year. Amazon to stop accepting Venmo payments After a little more than a year of letting customers make purchases via the Venmo digital payment solution, Amazon is changing course. First Previous 32 33 34 35 36 Next Last