Walmart Expects to Hire 55,000 Holiday Employees
Walmart announced plans to hire 55,000 seasonal employees for the upcoming holiday season, according to a press release.
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Walmart Grows Ecommerce 30% in Q2
Ecommerce sales grew more than 30% globally for big-box chain Walmart in the second quarter of fiscal year 2014, according to a recent earnings call transcript.
Evolving The Supply Chain in the Ecommerce Age
Amazon is a disruptive force that is upending both retailers and ecommerce companies. But its enormity is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to Amazon’s competitive advantages.
Lululemon Athletica to Open Distribution Center in Columbus, Ohio
The Canadian-based lululemon athletica, a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company, announced it will be opening a distribution center in Columbus, Ohio, according to a press release.
The Secret Fix for Mobile App Customer Retention
The first step in fixing the mobile app retention problem is acknowledging the situation and understanding why it exists. Few, if any apps are perfect on day one, but the rush to bring an app to market, and an inability to know precisely how audiences will respond, both put pressure on companies to launch apps whether they are ready or not.
Canadians Expected to Make More Father’s Day Purchases
A new study has found that for this Father’s Day, Canadian shoppers are expected to make more planned purchases compared to years prior.
Amazon Tops Walmart in Brand Ranking
Amazon topped Walmart with a brand value of $45.7 billion and saw its value grow by 34% while Walmart grew by 5% to $36.2 billion in a top brand ranking, according to an article on AdAge.com. The ranking done by BrandZ Ranking, credits Amazon’s operational swiftness for its financial success.
Wal-Mart Builds New Global Technology Platform
Wal-Mart is attempting to take the ecommerce market share from its competitor Amazon by building a global technology platform.
Wal-Mart Tops Fortune 500 List
Wal-Mart landed back in the top spot of the annual Fortune 500 list in 2013 after it reportedly earned $469 billion in revenue, according to the list.