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“Mobile Rewards Apps That Lure Shoppers Back to Stores” by Lauren Goode at All Things D. “What would it take for you to shop in stores these days, rather than buy from the comfort of your couch? Some companies are betting that smartphones can help lure you back to the mall by offering rewards, […]
“Schnucks to Walmart: End “Inaccurate”, “Misleading”, “Unlawful” Ads” in Grocery & Retail News. “Nearly a year into Walmart’s advertising campaign that puts its grocery competitors’ prices in the crosshairs, one grocery chain is fighting back. St. Louis-based Schnucks is demanding that Walmart “cease, desist and refrain” from what it calls “deceptive and misleading” advertising. […]
“Amazon squeaks past Apple as most reputable U.S. company” by Lance Whitney at CNET. “Amazon is the most reputable company in the U.S, at least according to the results of a new Harris poll. Released today, the 2013 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient measured the reputations of the most prominent companies in the United States […]
“Target regains its mojo” by Thomas Lee at Star-Tribune. “Sunday night’s Grammy Awards wasn’t just the return of Justin Timberlake. The buzz from the “SexyBack” singer also rubbed off on Target, which rolled out a commercial during the awards touting an exclusive version of JT’s first album in six years, “The 20/20 Experience.” The retailer […]
“Home Depot abandoning BlackBerry platform in favor of Apple’s iPhone and iOS” by Kevin Bostic at Apple Insider. “People familiar with the big-box retailer’s plans said the company has already begun the process of abandoning the Blackberry platform for Apple’s iOS, specifically for store managers and all corporate level employees. A representative for the […]
“Virtual Grocery and toy stores on the rise thanks to QR codes” by David Hill at Singularity Hub (Video and Text). “The next big thing in shopping may be to walk away empty handed. That’s because an increasing number of companies are putting up virtual stores that have no physical merchandise; instead, posters […]
“In-store Shopping Still Center of Shopping Experience, Says PwC US” “Retailers should have realistic expectations when it comes to channels and devices, as shopping trends may not change drastically and social media and tablets are likely not taking over any time soon according to our survey respondents,” said Susan McPartlin, PwC’s U.S. retail & […]
“Home Depot Plans 14% Increase in Seasonal Hiring” by Chris Burritt at Bloomberg. “Home Depot Inc. plans to add more than 80,000 temporary workers ahead of its busiest season, about 14 percent more than a year ago, as a housing rebound spurs spending on remodeling and landscaping. The largest U.S. home-improvement retailer is hiring […]