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“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 […]
“Dime a Dozen: Dollar Stores Pinched by Rapid Expansion” by Ann Zimmerman at WSJ. “While dollar stores were Wall Street darlings during the recession, some retail experts say their proliferation could now become a problem. Dollar General said last week it will open 635 new stores this year, including its 11,000th location. Another chain, […]
“Budweiser’s Clydesdale wins Ad Meter by a nose” by Bruce Horovitz at USA Today. “Anheuser-Busch climbed back into the saddle with the Super Bowl’s top commercial — a heart-tugging tale of the bond between a trainer and the Budweiser Clydesdale he raised.But it was a horse race. This was the Super Bowl when ads […]
“Lowe’s exec: Mobile represents 20% of Web traffic” by Lauren Johnson at Mobile Commerce Daily. “A Lowe’s executive at the 2013 Mobile Marketing Association Forum San Francisco said that mobile represents 20 percent of the company’s Web traffic, showing how the medium is increasingly becoming a bigger priority. During the “Mobile and retail: How […]
“Tupperware CEO: Our Products Are Just Too Classy For America’s “Walmart Market”” by Mary Beth Quirk at The Consumerist. “You think you’re doing Tupperware a favor by sloshing your leftover peasant fare into its plastic receptacles? Ha! Far from it. The company’s CEO says the plastic containers are just too classy to really hit […]
“Amazon.com Announces Fourth Quarter Sales up 22% to $21.27 Billion” “Net sales increased 22% to $21.27 billion in the fourth quarter, compared with $17.43 billion in fourth quarter 2011. Excluding the $178 million unfavorable impact from year-over-year changes in foreign exchange rates throughout the quarter, net sales grew 23% compared with fourth quarter 2011. […]