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Report: Walmart/Sam’s to Cut 1,000 HQ Jobs by Nov. 1 by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “The cuts would happen through layoffs and attrition, and may include up to 200 vice presidents. Wal-Mart Stores did not confirm nor deny the layoffs are planned and would not provide a statement.” Read more Walmart launches […]
Target among retailers trying to figure out how to explain the Internet of Things by Kavita Kumar at Star Tribune. “A smart door lock when you enter the house triggers music to begin playing, which activates a smart plant feeder that tells the homeowner if it needs to be watered. In the nursery, a […]
Inside Target’s Tech Funhouse and Search for Its Next Billion-Dollar Business by Jason Del Rey & Liz Gannes at Recode. “This is the house of the future, but it’s existence shows that it’s also possible in the present. The acrylic abode, dubbed Open House, opens on Friday on the street level below the Metreon […]
‘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 […]