Archives for July 2015
99 Cents Only names former Walmart grocery chief Sinclair CMO30 Jul 2015
99 Cents Only Stores announced on Monday that former Walmart grocery EVP Jack L. Sinclair has been appointed its chief... Continue Reading
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Best Buy knows what time it is30 Jul 2015
A month after the launch of the Apple watch, Best Buy will become the first national retailer to stock the... Continue Reading
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Why Best Buy failed in China30 Jul 2015
For Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), China was far from the best experience. The Minnesota-based company, best known for its big... Continue Reading
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Will nepotism kill Wal-Mart?30 Jul 2015
Is nepotism bad for business? Critics and commentators are asking this question after Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT)recently appointed Greg Penner, grandson-in-law... Continue Reading
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Instagram: Retail’s holy grail30 Jul 2015
Over the past few weeks, Clodagh Pickavance’s followers on Instagram have seen her posing in a classic Fred Perry polo... Continue Reading
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TJX, Kohl’s face lawsuits claiming deceptive pricing30 Jul 2015
Dive Brief: TJX Cos. Inc., parent of T.J. Maxx, and Kohl’s Department Stores are the latest retailers facing lawsuits related... Continue Reading
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Gap goes seamless with inventory management30 Jul 2015
Gap Inc. is supporting front-end omnichannel retail operations with back-end seamless inventory capabilities. Using a “seamless inventory” model supported by... Continue Reading
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Survey: Gender roles shift in grocery segment30 Jul 2015
Shifting household dynamics are changing the way Americans shop for groceries, with moms no longer always assuming this role exclusively.... Continue Reading
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Report: Major new player may enter grocery vertical30 Jul 2015
Everyone from mass merchandisers to dollar stores has been getting into the grocery business in recent years, and the vertical... Continue Reading
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Target dumped Canada and people are still pretty darn upset about it23 Jul 2015
From truck drivers to toymakers, companies around North America are still reeling from the ripple effects of Target’s mega failure... Continue Reading
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