Boxing Day retail traffic in the UK off sixty percent due to pandemic restrictions
Boxing Day foot traffic fell by sixty percent as the UK grappled with major restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Areas…
Author: Al McClain
Alibaba’s share price slides in spite of stock buybacks
Alibaba’s stock price fell nine percent to its lowest price since early summer, as even a $10 billion buyback program could…
Booming 2020 gift card sales could hurt retailers this year and help them next year
Ex Walmart CEO Bill Simon says higher gift card purchases now may hurt retailers a little this year, but help them…
190,000 ceiling fans sold at The Home Depot recalled after blades detach
Over 190,000 ceiling fans sold at The Home Depot are being recalled in response to 47 reports of blades detaching from…
Third-party sellers have gripes with Amazon
Third-party sellers say they are having issues with selling on Amazon Marketplace this holiday season. Complaints include limits on the amount…
Britain at risk of running low on fresh food until pandemic border crossing issues resolve
France had stopped trucks from crossing between countries through the port of Dover in an attempt to ward off a new,…
Gift card sales spike as pandemic continues through holidays
Gift cards are a hot holiday present, as shoppers worry about visiting stores during the pandemic. The fear of gifts arriving…
The Home Depot warns of shopping scams
The Home Depot warned that organized retail crime steals store merchandise and resells it, oftentimes in online marketplaces. The retailer says,…
Whole Foods warned by FDA over labeling failures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a warning letter to Whole Foods Market (owned by Amazon.com) for failing to label…
Trump administration rule allows restaurants to use tips given to waitstaff to pay other workers
A new rule from the current U.S. Department of Labor allows restaurant owners to take employee tips to pay workers, such…
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