Today in Data: Walmart Enhances Fulfillment, Overstock Looks to Reduce Returns, Target Boosts Starting Hourly Wage

Target hiring sign

Overstock’s CEO says it’s critical to make returns better — or eliminate them altogether. Plus, Target employees will get up to $24 an hour as a starting hourly wage in some markets, and Walmart improves its delivery and fulfillment services.

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$24: New Target starting hourly wage in some markets

$300M: Cost of upgraded wages and benefits at Target this year

1%: Share of Amazon’s online sales drop in its most recent earnings report

90%: Share of Overstock’s orders that are drop-shipped

40%: Drop in Overstock stock price in the last 18 months