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Pro: “$8.5 billion dollar store deal price too low” by Matthew Belvedere at CNBC. “Family Dollar stock soared in premarket trading Monday—even shooting up above the generous 23 percent premium to where shares closed on Friday…The action in both stocks indicated the price tag for the deal might be too low, said Jan Kniffen, […]
“Stephen Colbert gives shout out to Staten Island Lowe’s for fixing veteran’s wheelchair” by Ryan Lavis at Staten Island Advance. “I don’t see why all our veterans health issues can’t be helped by Lowe’s,” Colbert quipped, adding, “Why wait months to have that hip replaced at the VA when Lowe’s will fix you up […]
“Walmart’s Bill Simon Retiring, Greg Foran Promoted to President and CEO of Walmart U.S.” “Foran will assume his responsibilities on August 9 and will report directly to Walmart President and CEO, Doug McMillon. Simon will be available on a consulting basis for the next six months to ensure a seamless transition.” Read the release […]
“Target Canada Asks Suppliers for 2% Cost Break to Share in Its Struggles” by Marina Strauss at Globe & Mail. “In a recent letter to its suppliers, obtained by The Globe and Mail, Target said it is setting up the Target Canada Business Development Fund (BDF) by collecting “an incremental 2 per cent accrual against […]
Report: Happening today – Obama to hold intimate roundtable fundraiser at home of former Costco CEO Jim Sinegal at Puget Sound Bus. Journal. Read more “Target introduces an image recognition app” by John Ewoldt at Star-Tribune. “The free app, which has been in development for a year by Target’s Rapid Accelerated Development (RAD) […]
“Will grocery stores be forced to install $30,000 talking carts that help shoppers make better food choices?” at Daily Mail.”The USDA first recommends that SNAP shoppers be rewarded for their healthy food choices with movie tickets or discounts. SNAP shoppers will be helped meeting their healthy food quote with high-tech shopping carts. These so-called ‘MyCarts’ […]
“Walmart, so far, indicates it won’t join Target in refusing gun toters” by Max Brantley at Arkansas Times. “For now, Walmart, which is a major weapons retailer, is standing fast. “Our policy is to comply with all state, federal and local laws as it pertains to carrying firearms,” Walmart spokesman Brian Nick told HuffPost […]
Credit Suisse: Target should cut its losses and exit Canada — soon by Jonathan Ratner at National Post. “We think it may be more prudent for Target to cut its losses and devote 100% of its resources on the U.S. — which comprises over 97% of the company’s current sales…Mr. Exstein estimates the liquidation […]