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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.
Anthropologie Opens Holiday Push With 'Love Actually'-Style Film and DoorDash Tie-In
Anthropologie's holiday campaign, launching October 19, leans on airport-reunion romance and a product mix spanning travel outfits, partywear and pajamas, backed by an expanded food range, new home collaborations and a DoorDash partnership.
Hong Kong visitor arrivals forecast to hit 59 million in 2026 as retail sales rise 9.7%
Hong Kong retail sales climbed 9.7% year-on-year to about $25.9b (HK$203b) in the first half of 2026, with visitor arrivals projected to grow 18% to 59 million for the full year.
China's Retail Sector Braces for Falling Prices as Demand Stays Weak
Analysts expect price-led competition to persist in China's retail market, with Bain & Company projecting muted conditions for at least the next three years. Retail sales of consumer goods reached $3.7 trillion (¥24.87 trillion) in the first half.
Singapore retail growth seen easing to about 2% in H2 as living costs and softer jobs market bite
Singapore's retail growth is expected to moderate to roughly 2% in the second half of the year, with higher living costs and a cooling labour market weighing on consumer spending after July sales growth slowed sharply.
US Consumer Confidence Slips to Seven-Month Low in August
The Conference Board's confidence index fell to 89.4 in August, the lowest since January, as Americans grew more pessimistic about business conditions and the labor market.
Hong Kong Shops, Landlords at Odds Over Rent as Sales Rise
Hong Kong retail sales rose over 10% year-on-year in early 2026, but a wave of shop closures persists, creating a rift between tenants seeking significant rent relief and landlords who see a recovering market.
Hong Kong retail sales rise 7.9% in May, online spending surges 33.1%
Hong Kong's retail sales grew 7.9% year on year to HK$33.8 billion in May, with online sales accounting for 10.1% of the total, according to the Census & Statistics Department.
Australian retail spending rises 5.8% in May, all categories grow
Australian retail sales reached $39.67 billion in May, up 5.8% year-on-year, with all categories and states posting growth despite cost-of-living pressures.
UK retail sales slump deepens in June, CBI survey finds
British retail sales fell further in June, remaining well below seasonal norms, according to the latest CBI distributive trades survey, signaling a deepening downturn in the sector.
China Retail Sales Fall for First Time Since 2022
Retail sales of consumer goods in China dropped 0.6% year-over-year in May, the first decline since December 2022, as weak domestic demand weighed on the world's second-largest economy.