Walmart prepares for mild holiday shopping season with less inventory

D.A. Davidson analyst Linda Bolton Weiser said the consumer environment this year is "far from robust" and that Walmart's average price point for toys is at $40.16 this season, 10% lower than last ... Read More

Walmart shares holiday shopping, shipping cutoff dates - ConsumerAffairs

Walmart’s holiday plans started rolling out in September, and now the retailer is preparing consumers for any last-minute necessities.. Walmart has officially announced its cutoff dates for ... Read More

Holiday shopping season is starting earlier than ever - NBC News

With more people shopping online and the pandemic still a threat, retailers are finding ways to spread out online orders over the holiday season — and that means starting earlier. Read More

Walmart thrives and Target struggles as shoppers prioritize basics and bargains. - NBC News

Big retailers’ fortunes are diverging as the holiday shopping season gets underway. Target missed the mark, while Walmart nailed it — a difference that partly comes down to bargain-hungry ... Read More

Walmart, Target starting holiday deals even earlier this year. Here's why - ABC27

Walmart and Target plan to begin offering deals and price matching offers earlier this year to keep up with Americans pressed by soaring inflation and looking for ways to ease the potential sting o… ... Read More

Inflation is likely to affect consumers' holiday shopping plans

Inflation has been plaguing consumers for much of 2022, and a new report by Jungle Scout revealed that it’s likely to affect shoppers through the holiday season. While Walmart has already ... Read More

Walmart, Target and others begin final online holiday push

UPS last week warned of delays in package delivery, despite steps to beef up its operations for the holiday season. This story is part of our ongoing coverage of the 2017 holiday shopping season. Read More

Walmart Holiday Shopping Plans Are Laid Months Before Black Friday - The New York Times

To prepare for ever-longer shopping season, thousands of employees were assembled for a retail jamboree in Florida’s August heat. By Jordyn Holman Jordyn Holman, who covers the retail industry ... Read More

How Retailers Can Prepare For Holiday Customer Service Now

Although it’s still summer, retailers are already turning their attention to the holiday shopping season. With Amazon announcing new inventory restrictions and a delayed Prime Day start, and ... Read More

Holiday rewind: How the shopping experience changed in 2021

According to an October report from Coresight Research, more than 78% of shoppers expected to buy gifts online for the 2021 shopping season, and 20% of consumers planned to shift some or all of ... Read More