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Comparing Amazon.com With Industry Competitors In Broadline Retail Industry - Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
In the dynamic and cutthroat world of business, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Amazon.com (NASDAQ:) and its…
During the Holidays, Retailers Want Social Media Attention
Around this time last year, South Coast Plaza, the luxury shopping center in Costa Mesa, Calif., posted a reel on its Instagram account that seemed more like a comedy sketch than its usual high-end marketing. It featured a person in a cutaway coat…
Gen X-ers Have Money to Spend. Why Are Retailers Ignoring Them?
The first ad Kerry Johnson noticed when she turned 50 this year wasn't for birthday freebies, store discounts or last-minute getaways. It was for a medical alert device. “I'm getting my Life Alert phone calls, and our generation —…
Grassroots Groups Call For Black Friday To Cyber Monday Retail Boycotts
Grassroots pressure against corporate policies and the Trump administration is mounting as the “We Ain't Buying It” campaign calls on consumers to boycott Target, Home Depot and Amazon from Black Friday, November 28, through Cyber…
List of retailers targeted in boycott starting on Thanksgiving
A coalition of groups, including 50501, is calling for a boycott of three major retailers during the peak holiday shopping stretch, as part of the 'We Ain't Buying It' campaign from Thanksgiving through Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The boycott…
Black Friday warning as retailers change returns policies
'Tis the season for giving – and that means 'tis the season for shopping. Maybe you'll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, thinking, “I'll just return it if they don't like it.” But before you click…
Debenhams boss could receive almost £150m if he turns around struggling retailer
The boss of Boohoo and Debenhams could collect almost £150m in shares if he significantly boosts the value of the struggling fashion group, which is battling to turnaround sliding sales. Debenhams Group said on Thursday that Dan Finley, the…
How much the CEOs make at 30 top retailers, from Amazon to Walmart
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen's pay package consisted exclusively of a $268,553 security detail that the company provides for him. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy made nearly $1.6 million last year, which included a base salary of $365,000 and more than $1.1…
Small Retailers Enter Holiday Season Optimistic
With Amazon and Walmart gearing up for the coming holiday season, competing on delivery speed and massive deals, small store owners may be fighting an uphill battle. Yet many of them are confident this stretch could make—not…
TikTok-fueled K-beauty boom triggers a retail race in the U.S.
U.S. sales of Korean cosmetics, known as K-beauty, are expected to exceed $2 billion in 2025, up 37% from last year, according to a NielsenIQ report. Retailers including Ulta, Sephora, Walmart and Costco are in a turf war to capitalize on the…
Here's when Black Friday starts at all the major U.S. retail stores
Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era. The day after Thanksgiving marks the official start of the holiday shopping season, but retailers already have spent weeks flooding their websites and customers' email…
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Gotta Catch Em All: Retailers Load Up on Sports, Pokémon and Other Trading Cards
Dick's is the latest retailer to prioritize trading cards, opening Collectors Club Houses in some of its stores. Many sports and Pokémon cards are scooped up by adults, who see them as investments. Americans' love of trading cards has…
Retailer Accidentally Sells iPads For Dollars, Begs Customers For Returns
Black Friday sales typically begin before Black Friday actually arrives, and that was the case again in 2025. Retailers around the world promoted lower prices, including laptop deals at Best Buy. So when the iPad Air dropped in price from $1,012 to…
AT&T's new holiday research points to a trend big retailers won't like
As the holidays creep closer, AT&T Business has taken a closer look at how people in the US plan to spend their money – and the results say a lot about where shoppers actually want to put their dollars. According to the survey, most people…
Where Do XR and Retail Media Intersect? - AR Insider
As XR continues to make its way through adolescence, it's finding new areas of applicability. One that's starting to become evident is retail media networks. These are emerging as retailers realize the valuable ad inventory that's possible…
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