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Last week’s most read and most interesting stories.
- Holiday retail and marketing ramps up
- Walmart offers home pick up of returns
- MarTech, robots, and automation – oh my.
- Costco posts annual results
- Cookies category surpass $10 billion in sales
- Instacart goes omnichannel
- And much more!
Costco’s top line grows by over $30 billion in fiscal 2022
CFO Richard Galanti says customers not trading down to private label Costco Wholesale has followed
Study: U.S. produce industry nears return to pre-COVID levels
International Fresh Produce Association report gauges sector’s economic impact. The U.S. fresh produce and floral
Walmart slows holiday hiring to 40K associates
A year ago the big-box retailer was preparing to hire 150,000 seasonal workers. View Original
Target plans 100K seasonal hires as it looks to start discounts sooner
The retailer’s holiday price match guarantee will begin Oct. 6, the same day that its
Walmart Doubles Down on Convenience, Value and Experience To Serve Customers This Holiday Season
BENTONVILLE, Ark., Sept. 22, 2022 — Walmart is ready to serve its customers this holiday
In-store shopping is back, consumers want free delivery
A hefty majority, eight in 10, of consumers are back to shopping in the store
SPAR partners with Whywaste to tackle food waste through tech
SPAR is collaborating with food tech company Whywaste to reduce food waste by as much
Halloween spending to surpass 2021 levels: NRF
Participation in the holiday is expected to exceed pre-pandemic levels as shoppers return to old
Walmart Connect Announces Innovation Partner Program With TikTok, Snapchat, Firework, TalkShopLive and Roku
Consumers who turned to online shopping during the pandemic have chosen to stay there, with
Instacart goes omnichannel for grocery
Connected Stores solutions bundle blends online, brick-and-mortar shopping experiences View Original Article Delivery Instacart Brick
