As Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days approach on Oct. 6-7, 2026, other major retailers are meeting their match with their own sales on Tuesday and Wednesday. Ace Hardware announced Ace Rewards Days, where Ace Rewards members can save 15% on …
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Home Depot Ranks on NRF Top 50 Global Retailers List
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released the NRF Top 50 Global Retailers list, ranking the 50 most impactful international retailers based on their operations at the start of 2025. Partnering with Kantar to produce the list, NRF and Kantar’s …
Read More »Amazon Proposes Second Chicago Area Big Box Store
Amazon recently proposed developing a site in Oak Brook, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago, that would replace existing office buildings with a 225,000-square-foot Amazon store and a 150,000-square-foot Ashley Furniture flagship location. If the proposal is approved, the site would …
Read More »Amazon Announces New Focus and Expansion
Amazon recently announced it will be closing Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores to prioritize investing in online grocery delivery and Whole Foods Market expansion. The company plans to expand its Same-Day Delivery service, adding more cities and towns …
Read More »Amazon Brings Just Walk Out Technology to Pop-Up Shops
Amazon released portable Just Walk Out lanes to bring checkout-free shopping to pop-up venues. The lanes can be deployed in hours instead of weeks, making them ideal for pop-up shops and events. Motorized gates open automatically while screens display purchases …
Read More »Amazon Announces 14,000 Corporate Layoffs
Amazon recently announced in a message sent to Amazon employees the company’s decision to reduce its corporate workforce by around 14,000 roles, citing AI innovation as a main driver for the decision. “The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation …
Read More »Walmart and Amazon Step Up Delivery Game
With the release of its 2024 annual financial reports, two big-box retailers—Amazon and Walmart—have shared goals for 2025 in terms of improving product delivery times to customers. In a letter to shareholders in April, CEO of Amazon Andy Jassy shared …
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