Tag: Walmart

October 17, 2019

This is not the first time EEOC has alleged Walmart’s failure to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In August, the store paid $100,000 to settle EEOC’s claims it refused to provide accommodations to two deaf employees working […]

October 16, 2019

With the big box version of Toys R Us gone, the fight among the big players for holiday toy market share is heating up this season. This year so far Walmart has announced a 25% increase in toy exclusives in […]

October 14, 2019

Even though it’s October, the holiday season is already in full swing. The importance of retail’s performance in the coming months can determine a company’s trajectory in a year where the industry has taken some big punches. Retailers have closed […]

October 11, 2019

It’s easy to see why retailers are spending more of their money on digital and social media ads. After all, a recent PwC report found that more than half of holiday shoppers will make their purchases online for the holidays. […]

October 3, 2019

With retailers gearing up for another holiday season, now is not the time to experience tech outages. Target, however, experienced one last week. The temporary outage affected the mass merchant’s store registers, mobile app and website, CNBC reported. In June, […]

September 12, 2019

Amazon has already seen some hiccups in its promise of next-day delivery. Many customers complained of later-than-expected shipping times during Prime Day this summer, an early test of the retailer’s delivery promises. But Amazon has learned a lot from Prime […]

September 4, 2019

Coresight’s survey findings echo previous research indicating that consumers will continue shopping in-stores. A 2019 Shopkick survey found that 55% of Gen Z shoppers will do most of their shopping in-store, and 54% of Boomers will do the same. For […]

August 28, 2019

Retailers are sparing no expense in the race toward faster shipping. Amazon has invested more than $800 million in one-day delivery for Prime members. Meanwhile, Walmart is following suit with free, one-day shipping that could be available to three-fourths of […]

August 16, 2019

Walmart is making major strides in online grocery in part because of its unparalleled brick-and-mortar footprint. The retailer has more existing store locations throughout the U.S. than any other retailer, giving it an advantage when it comes to offering pickup […]

August 13, 2019

While consumers are on vacation and enjoying their summer breaks at the beach with friends and family, retailers everywhere are already starting to think about holiday readiness. Toys R’ Us has announced they will re-open a few stores this coming […]