Walmart starting its holiday promotions earlier than ever this year Early October is fast becoming the kick-off date for retailers’ holiday plans. Survey: Live shopping, video commerce on the riseA growing number of consumers have engaged in live shopping and video commerce in the past year, presenting opportunities for retailers and brands ahead of the holiday season. Numerator: Walmart captures 21% of CPG spend across U.S. One retailer dominates CPG spending in the United States. Study: Bots pose major online fraud threat Cybercriminals are having success launching attacks on retail websites with AI-based bots. Shein kicking off fall/winter season with promotional livestream Shein is hosting a seasonal livestream sale on Sunday, Sept. 22. Amazon gives hourly workers pay raise, free Prime membership Hourly frontline employees at Amazon are receiving higher pay, as well as a couple of new perks. Sam’s Club hiking minimum wage, accelerating increases for frontline employees Sam’s Club is boosting the pay for starting hourly workers and its existing ones as it looks to stay competitive with other retailers. Simon completes upgrades at South Korea outlets Simon Property Group has completed major renovations on one of its international properties. Instacart upgrades FoodStorm order management platform Instacart is introducing new enhancements to its FoodStorm order management solution designed streamline ordering for retailers and customers. Survey: Return policies have strong impact on purchase decisions The adoption of stricter return policies by some retailers is turning off shoppers — particularly younger ones. First Previous 87 88 89 90 91 Next Last
