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‘Shark Tank,’ Wal-Mart style by Courtney Reagan at CNBC. “I wish I knew right now how it is going to be in that room,” said George Peters, KettlePizza co-founder and vice president. His board touts the advantages of using the product to create a picturesque pizza experience.” Read more Wal-Mart’s ‘Open Call’ Draws […]
Home Depot Has Better Cyber Security Than 25 US Defense Contractors by Aliya Sternstein at Defense One. “When measured in aggregate, network controls at breached J.P. Morgan Chase and Home Depot, combined with the rest of the retail and financial sectors, rated higher than the top companies supporting the U.S. military.” Read more […]
Amazon is kicking off a huge Black Friday-like sales event called ‘Prime Day’ for its 20th anniversary by Tricia Duryee at GeekWire. “The 24-hour sale called Prime Day officially kicks off on July 15, the eve of its anniversary. The discounts will start at 12:01 a.m. and last until the end of the day. […]
How Lowe’s Brought Social Savvy and a Sense of Humor to Home Improvement by Jeff Beer at Fast Company. “The advertising in our category tends to be pretty earnest,” (CMO Tom Lamb)says. “I mean, home is important, but our work takes a more wink-and-a-nod approach to home improvement which also helps get back to the […]
Sneak Peek Inside the first CityTarget on the East Coast by Eden Shulman at The Boston Globe. “We’re tailoring the store to Fenway Park,” said Don Aldridge, the store’s general manager. As such, several original Fenway Park seats, dating back to the 1950s, are installed in the ground floor entryway.” See the pics / Read more …13 […]
Costco Has Quietly Been Testing a New Store Concept for 23 Years by Brian Sozzi at The Street. “Once the Denver store opens, Costco will have 11 Business Centers in operation across the country, mostly on the West Coast. Four of the stores are located in California and two more are in Costco’s backyard […]
Amazon abruptly delays ‘Treasure Truck’ rollout after a week of hype by Todd Bishop at GeekWire. “Is it possible that Amazon forgot to apply for a permit in its bureaucracy-loving hometown? The city’s regularly updated list of sidewalk and plaza vending permit applications doesn’t reference Amazon or the initial Treasure Truck location.” Read more […]
Target Parts Ways with Chief Merchant Kathee Tesija “Brian Cornell: ‘This role is critical to ensuring Target’s future success and we are conducting a comprehensive external and internal search for a new leader. On behalf of the entire Target team, I want to thank Kathee for all she has done on behalf of our […]