Monday Tipsheet: Sinegal’s 1st GOP Donation | Target’s Costco Compliment | Wmart’s Uniform Headache

  “Costco Turns Tables on Democrats” by Jay Greene at Seattle Times. “Employees and executives have donated more than $48,000 to Republicans and $17,000 to Democrats so far this year in (WA) state contests, according to filings with the state Public Disclosure Commission…Kinda conspicuous, isn’t it?” said Sinegal, the former Costco CEO and current board […]

Friday Tipsheet: H.Depot Hearing | D.Gen Waits on Feds | Amazon Builds

  Walmart: “Woman-owned suppliers connect through non-profits” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “We’ve set specific goals for 2016 and are working toward them with good progress,” (Ravi) Jariwala told The City Wire. He said Walmart.com is now working with 35 woman-owned companies who are supplying more than 350 items for sale via the […]

Thursday Tipsheet: Target Annual Mtg | Wmart Rebrands Express | DHS Needs Retailers

  “Dept. of Homeland Security Asks Retailers to Watch Customers Behavior” by Stephen Dinan at Washington Times. “Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said his department will be issuing new guidance to retailers this week giving them pointers on how to spot potential terrorists among their customers by looking at what they’re buying. While saying the government cannot prohibit […]

Wednesday Tipsheet: D.Gen Gets Hostile | Target’s Product Focus | Wmart’s Women Focus

  “Dollar General goes hostile with Family Dollar bid” at CNBC. “Dollar General said it would take its $9.1 billion offer directly to shareholders of Family Dollar Stores, after being spurned twice by its smaller rival. The company said it had started a tender offer to buy all shares of Family Dollar for $80 per […]

Tuesday Tipsheet: H.Depot Confirms Breach | Wmart Onshoring Snag | Twitter’s Buy Button

  “Home Depot confirms data breach” at CNBC. “Home Depot officially confirmed a data breach on Monday. Home Depot’s investigation is focused on transactions made as far back as April. There is no evidence that shoppers’ debit PIN numbers were compromised, according to a statement the retailer released Monday.” Read more   .…Home Depot’s Press […]

Monday Tipsheet: Delivery Wars | No Credit for 18-29 | Video Up for 50-64

  “Whole Foods and Instacart turn up the heat in the delivery wars” by Beth Kowitt at Fortune. “Starting next month, rather than dispatching an Instacart shopper to a Whole Foods when an order is placed, shoppers will already be embedded in its stores. The service will start in Boston and Austin before rolling out […]