With this move, the e-commerce giant’s average hourly pay tops $22, below the industry average and what many of its employees demand.

The major retailers are rolling out early holidays sales events, while the DTC scrubs brand continues to build out its physical footprint.

The retailer is giving its Walmart+ members a 12-hour head start on shopping deals that will open to everyone on Oct. 8.

This year spending is forecast to slow compared to last year’s record-breaking numbers, with over a third of consumers purchasing Halloween items at discount stores.

The DTC jewelry brand has opened a new location in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and is planning another in Boston’s Seaport district in November.

Retailers are investing in digital marketing to reach the younger generation as the group turns to generative AI and influencer recommendations for gift ideas.