Survey: Holiday shoppers receptive to hearing from retailersA new survey reveals the types of communication most consumers want to receive from retailers this holiday season. Macy’s to start Black Friday early, shutter stores on ThanksgivingMacy’s will start its Black Friday holiday promotion well before Thanksgiving weekend, and is closing stores on Thanksgiving Day. Survey: Consumers open to marketing tech, have privacy concerns U.S. consumers’ view of new marketing media and technology has grown more positive since COVID-19 began, but many worry about data collection. Amazon releases global e-commerce tools for third-party sellers Amazon is offering third-party sellers on its platform new solutions designed to ease international processes such as customer service and inventory management. Lowe’s kicks off holiday promotion; to close stores on Thanksgiving Lowe’s Cos. Inc. will shutter stores on Thanksgiving Day, but is offering numerous omnichannel services for holiday shoppers. CSA Exclusive: Amazon offers third-party sellers enterprise support Amazon is opening its platform to small businesses looking for access to direct-to-consumer sales infrastructure and services. Kroger launches private targeted marketing platform The Kroger Co. is building upon the first-party targeted advertising services it offers CPG brand advertisers. Peet’s Coffee revamps rewards program Peet’s Coffee is perking up its Peetnnik Rewards loyalty program with increased flexibility and faster accumulation of points. Pinterest continues e-commerce evolution with AR, Amazon integration Pinterest is introducing a wide range of new features aimed at increasing the shoppability of its platform. Black Friday arrives at Walmart — with perks for subscription program members Walmart is joining other major retailers that include Amazon and Target in starting its Black Friday promotion well before Thanksgiving. First Previous 131 132 133 134 135 Next Last