

Jordyn Holman
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Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday
To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat.

Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Normalize to Prepandemic Levels
Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.

How Walmart’s Donna Morris Manages the Largest Work Force in America
With 1.6 million U.S. employees under her watch, the company’s chief people officer faced a unique challenge just weeks into her new job: a pandemic.

How Levi’s Turned a Beyoncé Song Into an Ad Campaign
The denim brand was looking for ways to sell more apparel to women, and the megastar gave them a natural spokeswoman thanks to a song...

Daniel Lubetzky Joins ‘Shark Tank’ as Mark Cuban Departs
Daniel Lubetzky, the founder of the Kind snack company, began appearing as a guest on “Shark Tank” five years ago. Soon he’ll have a permanent...

Macy’s Reports Lower Sales as Shoppers Cut Back
Department store chains have struggled as consumers, squeezed by budget constraints, spend less time and money at their stores.

Walmart Sees Higher Sales From Picky Shoppers
The retail giant raised its forecasts as it attracted bargain-hunting shoppers strained by inflation, drawing in high-income households in particular.

How the ‘Glass Cliff Effect’ Sets Women Up for Failure
The term, which traces to 2005, describes a phenomenon where companies appoint women to leadership roles in moments of crisis, which can set them up...

Target Tests an A.I. Tool to Help Its Workers Aid Shoppers
The retailer is rolling out a chatbot to help workers answer questions from shoppers — and workers.

Ampla, a Lender to Consumer Brands, Faces Financial Struggles
Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.