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week of 10/5/20
Amazon said 19,816 of its 1.4 million U.S. frontline workers tested positive for COVID-19 from March 1-Sept, 19, adding the figure is 42% below the general population rate of 33,952 based on data from Johns Hopkins. This runs counter to claims of protesters about widespread infection rates in Amazon's facilities.
With store restrictions and the shift to ecommerce, retailers must reorient their strategies to an evolving landscape. As they approach the holiday season, they need to navigate these challenges to maximize profit during the biggest selling season of the year by focusing on timely deals and multichannel visibility to motivate shoppers.
A new survey suggested that Walmart+ is seeing some good traction out of the gate in terms of subscriber sign-ups, but while some observers have questioned its findings it’s still an indicator of a level of consumer acceptance of the mega retailer’s answer to Amazon Prime.
It began in 2009 as two cousins selling winter outwear from their uncle’s company at mall kiosks and fairs in the Philadelphia area. Today, JustBrand Ltd is a successful stable of innovative, interrelated seasonal apparel products. Learn how the founders launched the company, added brands, grew and expanded into new channels.

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