Sales & Marketing

Amazon supports computer science education in Virginia

An e-tail giant is funding efforts to provide computer training to underserved students across Virginia.
Macy’s to reopen 68 stores on Monday

Macy’s Inc. is gearing up to reopen its stores, starting in the states where COVID-19 lockdown rules have been loosened.
Walmart hits goal of hiring 200,000 employees during pandemic

Walmart Inc. has hired 200,000 associates in its stores, clubs, distribution centers and fulfillment centers since March 19.
Survey: Amazon sets the bar for e-commerce

A new global survey indicates three in four online consumers compare other e-commerce e-retailers to Amazon.
ServiceChannel: Big problems face retailers in re-openings

Nail salons and barber shops have been given the approval to re-open in Georgia and Simon Property Group will be opening 49 malls and outlets the first week of May.
Starbucks details plan to reopen 90% of U.S. stores by June 1 — with big changes

There are some major changes afoot — temporarily — as Starbucks Corp. ramps up to open its U.S. stores, which have been closed amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
Survey: 80% of retailers report increase in online traffic

Online retailers report significant growth in traffic since the start of COVID-19.
Analysis: Amazon dominated web traffic in March

Consumers turned to a familiar e-commerce site as the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe.

Retailers welcome expansion of federal lending program to bigger businesses