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Amazon to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Workers

October 16, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

Amazon announced it plans to hire 80,000 seasonal employees at its 50 fulfillment centers and 15 sortation centers in the U.S. to handle peak demand.

What to Make of Amazon’s Brick-and-Mortar Store Launch

October 11, 2014 | Tim Parry

What we know is that the Amazon store has two loading docks, and a tremendous amount of foot traffic. It’s speculated that Amazon will use the store as a same-day delivery hub, and to process returns.

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Study: Social Trumps Mobile for Retailers’ 2014 Holidays Spend

September 22, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

Retailers are spending more on marketing data capture than mobile heading into the 2014 holidays, based on a survey by Edelman Berland for eBay Enterprise.

Is RadioShack Going Out of Business?

September 10, 2014 | Daniela Forte

Electronics retailer Radio Shack could file for bankruptcy soon after its shares lost nearly a third of its value, brokerage Wedbush Securities reported Tuesday, according to Reuters.

Is your ecommerce site Labor Day ready?

August 26, 2014 | Daniela Forte

It is hard to believe the summer is nearly over and Labor Day is just days away. Retailers know that this time of the year is a unique opportunity for sales, according to this infographic by Nextopia. Here is a look what consumers are buying this Labor Day.

Staples Plans to Close 140 Stores to Focus on Ecommerce

August 20, 2014 | Daniela Forte

Staples announced it would close approximately 140 of its North American stores in 2014, according to its Q2 earnings call.

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Macy’s Continues to See Results from Omnichannel

August 20, 2014 | Mike O'Brien

Macy’s is continuing to see in-store sales driven by its online channel at both its Macy’s and Bloomingdales stores, the company told analysts and investors in a Q2 earnings call.