Archives for December 2016
Anchorage sees first retail pot store open Thursday15 Dec 2016
The first retail marijuana store in Alaska’s largest city is set to open Thursday, and so many people are expected... Continue Reading
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Amazon to open bookstore in Chicago, expanding brick-and-mortar footprint15 Dec 2016
Amazon is opening another bookstore. The company’s latest brick-and-mortar location will be in Chicago, reported The Chicago Tribune. The Southport... Continue Reading
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On the hunt for a Hatchimal? Toys R Us will have more this weekend15 Dec 2016
If your child has been throwing fits over how badly he or she needs a Hatchimal, you’ll soon have another... Continue Reading
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Amazon denies reported plans for 2,000 grocery stores, spars with union over automation15 Dec 2016
Amazon has denied reports that the company is considering as many as 2,000 brick-and-mortar grocery stores around the U.S. Earlier... Continue Reading
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‘We have fallen short’: More losses for Sears15 Dec 2016
Beleaguered retailer Sears Holdings said Thursday that it would explore options for its real estate, continue closing stores and continue... Continue Reading
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Barnes & Noble bets a kitchen can save its books15 Dec 2016
The Barnes & Noble store opening Tuesday in Folsom is a bookstore like a stealth fighter jet is an airplane.... Continue Reading
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Multicultural dolls a hit for Target and other retailers15 Dec 2016
One of the few items on the Christmas list of Emily Noreen’s 4-year-old daughter is a doll she can call... Continue Reading
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Meet the folks who really run e-commerce15 Dec 2016
Four days after Ankit Maheshwari spent Rs 70,000 on a coffee machine, he got an email from the e-commerce site... Continue Reading
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Amazon’s Next Big Growth Opportunity Could Be Apparel15 Dec 2016
The notion that Amazon will push deeper into apparel and make it a strategic focus was amplified Tuesday when the... Continue Reading
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Frosty forecast brings warmth to retailers’ hearts15 Dec 2016
A year after warm weather curtailed their Christmas cheer, Canadian winter sport vehicle and apparel retailers aren’t ready to pop... Continue Reading
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