Archives for October 2016
Wal-Mart Offers Tepid Outlook, Says It’s Easing Up On New Store Openings13 Oct 2016
Wal-Mart offered a tepid profit forecast on Thursday and said it plans to slow down on the number of brick-and-mortar... Continue Reading
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Hhgregg Says It’s Closing for Thanksgiving13 Oct 2016
Consumer electronics chain Hhgregg Inc. has become the latest retailer to take a stand against Thanksgiving shopping and plans to... Continue Reading
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Meet the Cyber Sam Walton13 Oct 2016
The new head of Wal-Mart Stores’ e-commerce business was introduced this week as a kind of Cyber Sam Walton, whose... Continue Reading
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Retailers are copying Amazon with a strategy that’s getting you to spend more13 Oct 2016
Amazon, the king of ecommerce, has long been a trailblazer in the world of online shopping. But now its business... Continue Reading
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Amazon May Expand Grocery Delivery With Convenience Stores13 Oct 2016
A new line of brick and mortar stores? Amazon will continue to expand its brick and mortar presence with a... Continue Reading
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It’s Game Time for a Toys ‘R’ Us IPO13 Oct 2016
It is setting up to be a very merry Christmas for Toys “R” Us. Two quarters of strong sales will... Continue Reading
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More details about Amazon’s drive-up grocery store — now under construction in Seattle13 Oct 2016
It’s no secret that the world’s biggest online retailer is planning to open a drive-up grocery store in its Seattle... Continue Reading
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Sam’s Club repositioning clicks; more sites expected13 Oct 2016
A Sam’s Club store aimed at capturing more of its shoppers’ high-end and luxury purchases is proving successful in a... Continue Reading
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AmazonFresh lowers delivery fees13 Oct 2016
Amazon’s fledgling grocery delivery business AmazonFresh this week said it was changing its delivery fee from a $299 annually to... Continue Reading
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Analyst: Kroger-Whole Foods rumor doesn’t pass smell test13 Oct 2016
Market speculation of Kroger acquiring rival Whole Foods Markets sent stock in both companies rising on Thursday, but an analyst... Continue Reading
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