Losses from return fraud and abuse exceed $100 billionA new study reveals that fraudulent and abusive returns activity poses a serious threat to retail profitability. Deloitte: Deal-focused shoppers to send Black Friday-Cyber Monday spending to new highsThe upcoming holiday weekend will get a big boost from deal-focused shoppers unhappy with the prices they’ve seen so far — including during retailers' highly-promoted October sales events. Holiday spending to increase; experiences rising as popular gift option Consumer spending is expected to rise 8% this holiday season, according to new data from Deloitte. Bain: Non-store sales to drive 90% of holiday growth; five tips to outperform Retailers who hope to outperform this holiday season should emphasize value — no matter the price point. Deloitte forecasts slower holiday sales growth Retailers can expect moderate sales growth this holiday season. Deloitte: The number one driver for food purchases is… A number of factors influence consumer food purchase decisions, but one in particular stands out. Deloitte: Back-to-school shoppers focused on value over retailer loyalty Back-to-school shoppers have different priorities this year — including buying used items. Amazon breaks global cloud training goal – a year early Amazon beat a deadline to provide free cloud computing skills training to 29 million people around the world. Deloitte: AI to drive 'hyper-personalization' in luxury retail Luxury fashion retailers are deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to personalize customers shopping experiences. LinkedIn names Amazon a top company for career development An annual report from LinkedIn highlights the 50 best large workplaces to grow a career in the United States — and only one retailer made the list this year. 1 2 3 4 5 Next Last
