Black Friday sales set a new record — CNBC.com
This year’s Black Friday sales set a record as shoppers returned to stores: “Overall online sales for the day after Thanksgiving were up 2.3% year over year, and electronics were a major...
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Retailers push back at suppliers — RetailWire.com
Many suppliers are feeling squeezed by retailers as buyers seek to control costs: “According to the Journal article, the squeeze is particularly being felt by suppliers of non-food general...
READ MOREWalmart taps veteran driver for recruitment efforts — TransportDive.com
Walmart has moved one of its veteran drivers into a recruitment position: “Ricky Sharp, a regional driver in the Southwest for 19 years, was recently promoted to a new role at the heart of the...
READ MORERail strike likely to have minimal impact on Christmas sales — CNN.com
Concerns about a rail strike abound, though industry experts believe that a December strike would likely have minimal impact on holiday sales, though some larger items may well be delayed:...
READ MOREDrought leads to drop in U.S. cotton production — CNBC.com
Drought has resulted in a smaller cotton crop this year, straining the industry: “The U.S. is the world’s largest exporter of cotton, sending the vast majority of the cotton it grows abroad....
READ MOREWalmart outranks Amazon in Black Friday searches — CNBC.com
Search data shows that consumers are looking to Walmart, rather than Amazon, for Black Friday bargains: “The big box retailer is dominating online searches for Black Friday discounts as of...
READ MOREWalmart’s “Case of the Mondays” campaign — InsiderIntelligence.com
Some analysts are taking note of Walmart’s recent “Case of the Mondays” holiday sale advertising campaign: “The campaign seems designed to address the recent decline of...
READ MOREThe Walmart & DroneUp partnership — Fast Company
The Walmart & DroneUp partnership is proving an effective way of getting goods to consumers: “The new kind of delivery fulfills orders quickly and at a low cost, also allowing for fewer...
READ MOREWalmart lets customers “Round Up” for good — Walmart.com
Walmart is matching customer “Round Ups” this holiday season as a way of giving back to nonprofit organizations: “Between Nov. 25 and Dec. 25, the retailer is giving customers the...
READ MOREGroceries mark key difference between Walmart & Target — CNBC.com
Analysts believe that one reason why Walmart’s earnings have outstripped those of Target is that Walmart is a grocery destination for many consumers: “Groceries account for 56% of...
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