Target Surprise: Ranked #1 in Shipping Speed by Kavita Kumar at Star-Tribune. “I had to dig a little deeper to make sure that was really accurate,” said Kevon Hills, StellaService’s vice president of research. But it was. The study by the New York-based research firm found that Target shaved three days off its delivery […]
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“Amazon Will Pump $55 Million into Secretive Silicon Valley Lab” by Deepa Seetharaman & Noel Randewich at Reuters. “Amazon is testing a simple wi-fi device that could be placed in the kitchen or a closet, allowing customers to order products like detergent by pressing a button, one of the people said. Lab126 is also […]
NY Times: “Finding a Door Into Banking, Walmart Prepares to Offer Checking Accounts” by Hiroko Tabuchi & Jessica Silver-Greenberg. “Walmart is teaming up with Green Dot, known for its prepaid payment cards, to supply checking accounts to almost anyone over 18 who passes an ID check…Daniel Eckert, senior vice president at Walmart, said on […]
Home Depot’s Carol Tome at Atlanta Rotary Club: Do-it-Yourself Automotive is Next Big Opportunity by Maria Saporta at Atlanta Bus. Chronicle. “In response to a question about what was the next area of opportunity for the company, Tomé said the company currently had “Do-It-Yourself Automotive” in pilot “right now” in some of its stores. “And […]
“Labor Groups Seek Probe of Wal-Mart’s PAC” by Shelly Banjo at WSJ (Subscription). “Labor and advocacy groups are seeking an investigation into whether Wal-Mart violated federal election laws by soliciting employees for donations to its political-action committee in exchange for charitable contributions to a fund that helps Wal-Mart employees in need…Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan […]
“Fortune’s Most Powerful Women 2014 (Rosalind Brewer #15, Ann-Marie Campbell #38)” See the Top 50 List “Walmart & Others Looted in Los Cabos, Mexico After Hurricane” at WNEM-5. “The problem is no longer the hurricane,” resident David Garcia said in a radio interview. “Everything started with the looting. Not even eight hours had […]
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Friday Tipsheet: Target #1 in Shipping Speed | Wmart Last in Pharmacy | Amazon Workers Smoke in ‘Cage’
/in Eye-on-RetailTarget Surprise: Ranked #1 in Shipping Speed by Kavita Kumar at Star-Tribune. “I had to dig a little deeper to make sure that was really accurate,” said Kevon Hills, StellaService’s vice president of research. But it was. The study by the New York-based research firm found that Target shaved three days off its delivery […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Ron Johnson’s New Venture | Amazon’s Secret Lab Gets $55 Mil | EEOC Sues D.Gen
/in Eye-on-Retail“Amazon Will Pump $55 Million into Secretive Silicon Valley Lab” by Deepa Seetharaman & Noel Randewich at Reuters. “Amazon is testing a simple wi-fi device that could be placed in the kitchen or a closet, allowing customers to order products like detergent by pressing a button, one of the people said. Lab126 is also […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Wmart Offers Checking Accounts | Self-Checkout Breach Culprits | Amazon 15% Cheaper
/in Eye-on-RetailNY Times: “Finding a Door Into Banking, Walmart Prepares to Offer Checking Accounts” by Hiroko Tabuchi & Jessica Silver-Greenberg. “Walmart is teaming up with Green Dot, known for its prepaid payment cards, to supply checking accounts to almost anyone over 18 who passes an ID check…Daniel Eckert, senior vice president at Walmart, said on […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: H.Depot Tests DIY Auto | Target’s 3.9% Cheaper | Costco Karate Chop
/in Eye-on-RetailHome Depot’s Carol Tome at Atlanta Rotary Club: Do-it-Yourself Automotive is Next Big Opportunity by Maria Saporta at Atlanta Bus. Chronicle. “In response to a question about what was the next area of opportunity for the company, Tomé said the company currently had “Do-It-Yourself Automotive” in pilot “right now” in some of its stores. “And […]
Monday Tipsheet: Wmart PAC Probed | Kroger PL = $20 Bil | ‘Savings Catcher’ Critique
/in Eye-on-Retail“Labor Groups Seek Probe of Wal-Mart’s PAC” by Shelly Banjo at WSJ (Subscription). “Labor and advocacy groups are seeking an investigation into whether Wal-Mart violated federal election laws by soliciting employees for donations to its political-action committee in exchange for charitable contributions to a fund that helps Wal-Mart employees in need…Wal-Mart spokeswoman Brooke Buchanan […]
Friday Tipsheet: Wmart Looted in Mexico | 50 Most Powerful Women | 1000’s at New Cabela’s
/in Eye-on-Retail“Fortune’s Most Powerful Women 2014 (Rosalind Brewer #15, Ann-Marie Campbell #38)” See the Top 50 List “Walmart & Others Looted in Los Cabos, Mexico After Hurricane” at WNEM-5. “The problem is no longer the hurricane,” resident David Garcia said in a radio interview. “Everything started with the looting. Not even eight hours had […]