IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2020 holiday shopping season, which kicked-off earlier than ever this year, is poised to break records for online sales. Parcel Pending by Quadient , the leading provider of package management solutions for residential, commercial, retail and university properties in the United States and Canada, today announced its predictions for the top trends of the 2020 gift-giving season.
"Online sales are soaring at record highs. This is truly going to be unlike any holiday season we have ever seen before in terms of unprecedented, high volumes of packages," stated Lori A. Torres, CEO and Founder of Parcel Pending.
Not to change the topic here:
Retailers hire holiday help to help adjust to COVID-19 shopping trends
QUINCY, Ill. (WGEM) -- Holiday hiring is changing as shopping continues to be an everchanging experience throughout this pandemic.
Store managers said they're making adjustments when hiring holiday help to meet a different kind of demand.
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"Curb-side pick up has been a big growing thing for us the last several months," Obert said. "We look for it to be expanding through the holiday season as well."
"We're actually doing quite a bit of holiday hiring this year," Obert said. "With the COVID going on, we're preparing ourselves if there would be an outbreak in the store, that we would have coverage to continue the Christmas season."
5 Ways Holiday Shopping Will Be Different In 2020
Big sales, big crowds, big profits—holiday shopping is big business. Many stores typically depend on strong sales in Q4 to hit their annual goals and put them on a path towards future growth.
But like nearly everything else in 2020, holiday shopping this year will be anything but typical.
Fueled by changes in customer preferences and economic situations, as well as a global pandemic, holiday shopping will be quite different this year. Retailers need to make adjustments to best serve their customers and find success.
Walmart will change store hours in advance of holiday shopping season - pennlive.com
Walmart will expand its hours beginning Nov. 14 when stores will stay open until 11 p.m. instead of closing at 10 p.m. Tim Knauss
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Walmart had reduced its hours in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time, store hours were 7 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
In August, most Walmart stores expanding the closing time to 10 p.m. Before the new coronavirus pandemic, many stores were open 24 hours a day.
On Twitter, Walmart said, "Starting November 14, Walmart stores and Neighborhood Markets will be open 7 AM to 11 PM until further notice.
While you're here, how about this:
Pandemic a wild card in upcoming holiday shopping season | KATU
San Franciscans expected to spend $250 less than last year on holiday shopping, but it's not
There's a lot of nervousness in the retail industry about whether their deliveries can keep up with demand. As we found out, they aren't the only ones nervous.
Amazon launches 'eco-friendly' shopping platform | Amazon | The Guardian
The platform was launched in the US in September and is being rolled out this week to the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain. It supports Amazon's wider commitment to reach the Paris Agreement 10 years early and be at net zero carbon by 2040.
Doug Gurr, Amazon UK manager, said the new platform will help customers discover more sustainable products. "With 18 external certification programmes and our own new certification, we're incentivising selling partners to create sustainable products that help protect the planet for future generations," he said.
Hy-Vee to introduce automatic shopping cart cleaning system | KELOLAND.com
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (KCAU) — Hy-Vee, Inc. is introducing an automated cleaning system that fully cleans and sanitizes shopping carts after every use.
According to a press release, by mid-November, more than 200 Hy-Vee stores across its eight-state region will have a Sterile Cart system in operation. Hy-Vee is the first grocery chain to implement a fully automated sanitization system across its company.
The system will clean several carts quickly and consistently, eliminating the need for store employees to manually clean each cart throughout the day. Additionally, it cleans and sanitizes the entire cart and not just the handles and high-touch areas.
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