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Retailers Are Preparing for a Happy Holidays

26 October 2018 • By Cathaleen Chen

Retailers Are Preparing for a Happy Holidays

Analysts are predicting another big jump in holiday spending. Retailers are shaking up how they make the sale — online and in stores — to attract consumers who demand both low prices and a convenient shopping experience.

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Macy's to Hire 80,000 Temporary Workers for Holiday Season

12 September 2018 • By Reuters

12 September 2018 • By Reuters

The department store chain said 23,500 of its seasonal positions will be based in fulfilment centres to support online orders, a 31 percent increase over 2017.

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Macy's to Hire 80,000 Temporary Workers for Holiday Season

The department store chain said 23,500 of its seasonal positions will be based in fulfilment centres to support online orders, a 31 percent increase over 2017.

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Consumers Say Makeup Bought on Wish App Caused Ailments

17 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

17 July 2018 • By Bloomberg

The e-commerce app traffics in low-cost goods, but some shoppers got more than they anticipated.

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Consumers Say Makeup Bought on Wish App Caused Ailments

The e-commerce app traffics in low-cost goods, but some shoppers got more than they anticipated.

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The Death of Clothing

5 February 2018 • By Bloomberg

5 February 2018 • By Bloomberg

The underlying problem of weak demand is expected to dog the apparel industry for years, meaning more store closures and more bankruptcies lie ahead — with or without Amazon.

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The Death of Clothing

The underlying problem of weak demand is expected to dog the apparel industry for years, meaning more store closures and more bankruptcies lie ahead — with or without Amazon.

Decoding the Travelling Chinese Consumer

27 October 2017 • By Sarah Shannon and Tianwei Zhang

Decoding the Travelling Chinese Consumer

BoF spoke with several travelling Chinese shoppers from a range of demographics at luxury shopping meccas in and around London.

Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

21 March 2017 • By Bloomberg Gadfly

Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.

Op-Ed | Brits' Post-Brexit Retail Therapy Reels From Inflation

Now that post-referendum reality is starting to bite, there is mounting evidence that Britons are reining in their spending.