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Retailers Rework Holiday Hiring as Sales Forecast Tops $1 Trillion
U.S. retailers and logistics operators are adding seasonal staff with more targeted, flexible plans as holiday sales are projected to exceed $1 trillion for the first time. Companies are balancing store roles with fulfillment and cross-training needs.
DoorDash and TikTok Shop expand easier returns options
DoorDash has added retail returns with a $7.99 pickup fee, while TikTok Shop now lets shoppers return items through Happy Returns drop-off locations. Both moves reflect a push to make returns more convenient as marketplaces compete for sales.
Rising Gas Prices Threaten to Squeeze Holiday Retail Supply Chains
U.S. gasoline prices have climbed roughly 50% since the conflict involving the U.S., Iran and Israel began on Feb. 28, with sharp state-level jumps hitting just as retailers enter their most important selling period of the year.
China Gives Nostalgic Rural Co-op Stores a Modern Overhaul
Decades-old village supply and marketing cooperatives, known as gongxiaoshe, are being upgraded under a state plan that transforms nostalgic shops into anchors of food security and emergency logistics.
JD.com’s HK$10b Hong Kong Expansion Tests Footfall-Driven Property Model
JD.com is investing heavily in a Hong Kong network of stores and warehouses, a strategy analysts say could reduce the importance of pedestrian traffic for some retailers and reshape the city’s property model.
Henkel Opens €45 Million Centralized Warehouse in Düsseldorf
Henkel has inaugurated a €45 million high-bay warehouse at its Düsseldorf headquarters, consolidating five former warehouses across Germany and the Benelux region into one facility.