“Walmart, so far, indicates it won’t join Target in refusing gun toters” by Max Brantley at Arkansas Times. “For now, Walmart, which is a major weapons retailer, is standing fast. “Our policy is to comply with all state, federal and local laws as it pertains to carrying firearms,” Walmart spokesman Brian Nick told HuffPost […]
Credit Suisse: Target should cut its losses and exit Canada — soon by Jonathan Ratner at National Post. “We think it may be more prudent for Target to cut its losses and devote 100% of its resources on the U.S. — which comprises over 97% of the company’s current sales…Mr. Exstein estimates the liquidation […]
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YouGov BrandIndex’s Semi-Annual Top 10 Brands: Amazon #1, Walgreens #7, Lowe’s #9 See the Top 10 List “Ex-Amazon Manager Gets Funding To Help Retailers Battle His Former Employer” by Ryan Mac at Forbes. “Hariharan is hoping that his new startup, Boomerang Commerce, can turn the tables and cause Amazon’s CEO some headaches as […]
“Family Dollar, Best Buy and Rite Aid Among America’s Least Respected Brands” by Phil Wahba at Fortune. “There were plenty consumer-facing brands at the bottom of the list, including Denny’s, Best Buy, J.C. Penney and Family Dollar Stores. For example, Penney, still trying to repair the damage from a failed experiment to go upscale two years […]
“Home Depot Starts Selling 3-D Printers in Stores for First Time” by Selena Wang at Bloomberg. “Home Depot is selling devices from MakerBot in 12 locations as part of a pilot project, the companies said. The effort will include stores in California, Illinois and New York…“It’s a pilot for us to test a potential […]
“Walmart Will Buy Media for Suppliers” by Jack Neff at Ad Age. “We’re going to bring a lot more tools that our vendors can use with Walmart that will make their digital marketing a lot more effective,” Mr. Quinn said in an interview. “If you think of a P&G and Samsung, it lets them […]
Friday Tipsheet: Target: 8th Most Generous Co. | Wmart Sticks w/Gun Toters | Hurricane-proof Texting
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart, so far, indicates it won’t join Target in refusing gun toters” by Max Brantley at Arkansas Times. “For now, Walmart, which is a major weapons retailer, is standing fast. “Our policy is to comply with all state, federal and local laws as it pertains to carrying firearms,” Walmart spokesman Brian Nick told HuffPost […]
Thursday Tipsheet: C.Suisse to Target: Get out of Can. | W.Foods Ritual | Icahn Still Ranting
/in Eye-on-RetailCredit Suisse: Target should cut its losses and exit Canada — soon by Jonathan Ratner at National Post. “We think it may be more prudent for Target to cut its losses and devote 100% of its resources on the U.S. — which comprises over 97% of the company’s current sales…Mr. Exstein estimates the liquidation […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: BrandIndex: Amazon #1 | Target @ 1000+ in college registry | ‘Amazon Rooming’ |
/in Eye-on-RetailYouGov BrandIndex’s Semi-Annual Top 10 Brands: Amazon #1, Walgreens #7, Lowe’s #9 See the Top 10 List “Ex-Amazon Manager Gets Funding To Help Retailers Battle His Former Employer” by Ryan Mac at Forbes. “Hariharan is hoping that his new startup, Boomerang Commerce, can turn the tables and cause Amazon’s CEO some headaches as […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: No Respect (B.Buy, F.Dol, R.Aid) | WashPo Hits Target | Lowe’s Heroes
/in Eye-on-Retail“Family Dollar, Best Buy and Rite Aid Among America’s Least Respected Brands” by Phil Wahba at Fortune. “There were plenty consumer-facing brands at the bottom of the list, including Denny’s, Best Buy, J.C. Penney and Family Dollar Stores. For example, Penney, still trying to repair the damage from a failed experiment to go upscale two years […]
Monday Tipsheet: H.Depot Sells 3D Printers | 46% of Affluent Like Wmart (45% Target)
/in Eye-on-Retail“Home Depot Starts Selling 3-D Printers in Stores for First Time” by Selena Wang at Bloomberg. “Home Depot is selling devices from MakerBot in 12 locations as part of a pilot project, the companies said. The effort will include stores in California, Illinois and New York…“It’s a pilot for us to test a potential […]
Friday Tipsheet: Wmart to Buy Supplier Media | Lowe’s Beats H.Depot (Appliances) | Wgreens: Pay Quicker
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart Will Buy Media for Suppliers” by Jack Neff at Ad Age. “We’re going to bring a lot more tools that our vendors can use with Walmart that will make their digital marketing a lot more effective,” Mr. Quinn said in an interview. “If you think of a P&G and Samsung, it lets them […]