by Mike Duff | Jan 6, 2023 | Retail Articles
In 2022, Walmart expanded its drone delivery program to 36 hubs across seven of the United States: Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia, with plans to continue growing the service. Last year, Walmart safely completed more than 6,000...
by Mike Duff | Dec 15, 2022 | Retail Articles
After discontinuing its JetBlack concierge-based text-to-shop operation two years ago, Walmart is trying SMS shopping again. On the other side of the purchasing process, Walmart is expanding drone delivery. In a blog post, Dominique Essig, vice president,...
by Mike Duff | Mar 24, 2022 | Retail Articles
In another expansion of its off-price operations, Nordstrom will open two new Rack locations in the fall. The new Nordstrom Rack stores will operate in Phoenix, AZ, at Desert Ridge Marketplace, and Riverside, CA, at Canyon Springs Marketplace, the company announced....
by Mike Duff | Dec 22, 2021 | Retail Articles
Amazon is expanding its technology hubs in Phoenix and Austin, Texas, the company announced. Amazon said it plans to add 550 corporate and technology jobs in Tempe, AZ, over the next few years, further expanding the company’s Phoenix Tech Hub, It is adding 550...
by Mike Duff | Oct 19, 2021 | Retail Articles
Even after bringing in tens of thousands of full-time workers, Amazon announced that it is hiring 150,000 seasonal workers for the holidays. To sweeten the deal, Amazon is offering average starting pay of $18 per hour, sign-on bonuses up to $3,000 and an additional $3...