Where Christmas is Most Loved in U.S. by Eric Chemi at CNBC. “Look at the states dominating the top of the list: Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas, Mississippi and North Carolina are all up there. These are all Republican-voting strongholds, home to a dominant Christian citizenship.” Read more Most-searched places on […]
Google Shopping to Counter Amazon by Rolfe Winkler & Alistair Barr at WSJ. “Google has approached retailers about creating a “buy” button for its online shopping site that would be similar to Amazon’s popular “one-click ordering” feature, according to people familiar with the discussions. Until now, Google Shopping has referred shoppers to merchants’ websites […]
This company loves to move into locations where Sears fails by John Jannarone at CNBC. “There’s still a lot of empty boxes out there and there will be for a long time,” At Home CEO Lewis Bird III said in an interview this week. “We’re the only retailer looking for a big box format.” Read […]
NRF: Retail Sales Up 0.6% in November by Stephen E. Schatz. “Gains were consistent with NRF’s holiday sales forecast, which anticipates an increase of 4.1 percent over last year.” Read more The price is (no longer) right: Retail’s big game by Krystina Gustafson at CNBC. “Amazon and Sears are the most dynamic retailers. […]
“Walgreen CEO Is Out as Top Shareholder Pessina Takes Over” by Michelle Fay Cortez at Bloomberg. “Walgreen Chief Executive Officer Greg Wasson will retire, clearing the way for top shareholder Stefano Pessina to tighten his grip amid a merger with his European retailer Alliance Boots GmbH…Pessina, 73, will be acting CEO while the company […]
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“Costco Q1 Comp Sales +7%” “Net sales for the quarter increased seven percent, to $26.28 billion from $24.47 billion during the first quarter last year.” Read the release WSJ: “Costco Profit Gain Falls Short of Forecasts” by Angela Chen. “Profit for the quarter rose to $496 million, or $1.12 a share, from year-earlier […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Wmart #1 Searched | Dick’s Next LBO? | GA Loves Christmas
/in Eye-on-RetailWhere Christmas is Most Loved in U.S. by Eric Chemi at CNBC. “Look at the states dominating the top of the list: Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Arkansas, South Carolina, Texas, Mississippi and North Carolina are all up there. These are all Republican-voting strongholds, home to a dominant Christian citizenship.” Read more Most-searched places on […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Google’s “Buy” Button | Aldi Tests Credit Cards | Sears = Landlines
/in Eye-on-RetailGoogle Shopping to Counter Amazon by Rolfe Winkler & Alistair Barr at WSJ. “Google has approached retailers about creating a “buy” button for its online shopping site that would be similar to Amazon’s popular “one-click ordering” feature, according to people familiar with the discussions. Until now, Google Shopping has referred shoppers to merchants’ websites […]
Monday Tipsheet: Amazon Penny Glitch | $8.3 Bil for PetSmart
/in Eye-on-RetailThis company loves to move into locations where Sears fails by John Jannarone at CNBC. “There’s still a lot of empty boxes out there and there will be for a long time,” At Home CEO Lewis Bird III said in an interview this week. “We’re the only retailer looking for a big box format.” Read […]
Friday Tipsheet: Safeway Roof Collapses | Lowe’s Analyst Highlights | Target Picks Memphis
/in Eye-on-RetailNRF: Retail Sales Up 0.6% in November by Stephen E. Schatz. “Gains were consistent with NRF’s holiday sales forecast, which anticipates an increase of 4.1 percent over last year.” Read more The price is (no longer) right: Retail’s big game by Krystina Gustafson at CNBC. “Amazon and Sears are the most dynamic retailers. […]
Thursday Tipsheet: McMillon on CBS | Wgreen CEO Out | Costco Call Summary
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walgreen CEO Is Out as Top Shareholder Pessina Takes Over” by Michelle Fay Cortez at Bloomberg. “Walgreen Chief Executive Officer Greg Wasson will retire, clearing the way for top shareholder Stefano Pessina to tighten his grip amid a merger with his European retailer Alliance Boots GmbH…Pessina, 73, will be acting CEO while the company […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Costco +7% | Canada & ‘Price Gouging’ | Wmart Likes TX
/in Eye-on-Retail“Costco Q1 Comp Sales +7%” “Net sales for the quarter increased seven percent, to $26.28 billion from $24.47 billion during the first quarter last year.” Read the release WSJ: “Costco Profit Gain Falls Short of Forecasts” by Angela Chen. “Profit for the quarter rose to $496 million, or $1.12 a share, from year-earlier […]