How COVID-19 Will Change Retail — And What It Means for BrandsAs the pandemic continues, retailers large and small are facing sweeping changes, unexpected obstacles, and intense leadership challenges amid COVID-19 and the end of the longest bull market in history. Survey: Prime Day leads Target, Walmart October sales events in two key metricsAmazon should be pleased with consumer intentions for its upcoming Prime Day omnichannel sales extravaganza (Oct. 13-14). Best Buy will hold its own version of Black Friday — on Prime Day Best Buy is putting an early spin on Black Friday as it joins Target Corp. and Walmart in taking on Amazon Prime Day. Sam’s Club shipping from stores, hiring in supply chain for holidays Sam’s Club’s holiday plans include having store associates fulfill online orders and adding 2,000 full-time employees. The most ‘intimate’ brand during COVID-19 is… Amazon and Walmart received high rankings for making emotional connections with customers during the pandemic, but another brand took the top spot. Amazon warns of antitrust impact on consumers and small business Amazon says “misguided” free market interventions will hurt small retailers and their customers. Walmart to launch consumer health insurance initiative in November Walmart Inc. is entering the health insurance business – just in time for Medicare Open Enrollment. Instagram expands shopping capabilities Instagram is continuing its evolution into a full-fledged e-commerce platform. Study: Amazon to dominate holiday e-commerce sales Amazon has been having a highly successful 2020, and that won’t likely change in the next two months. Walmart provides interactive drug safety site Walmart is stepping up its virtual efforts to combat prescription drug abuse. Expert Analysis: How to do ‘high touch’ in the age of ‘don’t touch’ It’s a confusing time for customer-centric businesses. Walmart says ‘yes’ to almost 200 Open Call finalists Walmart selected roughly one-quarter of the small businesses who made virtual pitches at its eighth annual Open Call competition. First Previous 129 130 131 132 133 Next Last
