Restaurants and retailers are releasing their pumpkin-themed food and beverages even earlier, with the number of limited-time pumpkin launches more than doubling in August 2022 compared to 2019, driven by profitability, consumer demand, and permission to push the boundaries of timing, according to Technomic.
Target is hosting a massive Labor Day sale, featuring deals on fall-ready fashion items such as jackets, pants, boots, and more, including a Twist Mini Shirt Dress, a Corduroy Lightweight Jacket, and Faux Leather Pants, among others.
Target plans to hire nearly 100,000 employees for the holiday season and start offering discounts in October, as predictions suggest that sales growth during the crucial holiday period in the US could be half of last year's due to higher prices and concerns of a recession.
Target is pulling its holiday deals to early October in an effort to outpace competition from Amazon and Walmart.
Amazon, Walmart, and Target have all announced upcoming sales events in October, offering deals on a variety of products.
