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Retail Dive Holiday Edition Weekly edition | Oct.​ 11,​ 2021 Deep Dive Retailers are betting on wage hikes, perks to woo workers ahead of the holidays. Will it work? Employers are offering incentives like sign-on bonuses, tuition assistance and higher pay to staff up, but challenges remain. USPS moves forward with extended delivery times despite concerns A regulator said it was worried the shift would lead to deteriorating service. The Postal Service said the opposite will happen. Holiday spending projected to grow up to 5%: NPD As more consumers plan on seeing relatives in the coming months, 29% of consumers plan to spend more than last year.  Sponsored Content by Salesforce The new holiday retail planning guide Gain valuable insights to navigate a new holiday landscape. Prepare for a peak holiday shopping season in a post-pandemic world. Get the guide. Amazon joins other retailers in pushing early holiday deals Timing of what the e-commerce giant is calling "Black Friday-worthy" promotions resembles last year's delayed Prime Day event. Simon malls to close on Thanksgiving A few years ago the REIT insisted on keeping its shopping centers open on the holiday, but joins other retailers in shutting down. Office Depot, OfficeMax launch 20-minute pickup guarantee If an order isn't ready on time, shoppers get $20 off their next qualifying purchase.  REI to close on Thanksgiving, Black Friday for the seventh year in a row As in past years, the outdoor retailer is asking its staff and the public to #OptOutside and enjoy the outdoors instead of shopping.  Stat of the Week 58% The percent of consumers NPD said are open to in-store shopping this year with vaccines widely available. What We Are Reading NBC News Halloween stores haunted by shipping issues just weeks from holiday CBS News The "shop now for the holidays" chorus grows louder amid supply-chain bottlenecks Women's Wear Daily Consumers Are Poised to Share Holiday Cheer With Retailers Who Earn Trust Modern Retail How National Tree Company is preparing for the holiday decor rush CNBC Toymakers warn delays in stocking retail shelves could create a 4-month holiday hangover Countdown to Black Friday

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