Analyst: Can Dollar Tree turn struggling Family Dollar around? by Jennifer Thomas at Charlotte Business Journal. “I think the work for Dollar Tree is a lot more than they initially thought because the business has gotten so bad,” Yarbrough says…”What can they do to differentiate themselves from Dollar General? I think it comes down […]
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Target Canada owes billions to long list of creditors by Marina Strauss at Globe & Mail. “Much of Target Canada’s amounts owing are in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars per creditor, but some are noticeably larger. Target owes more than $4.2-million to Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, almost $2.2-million to Universal Studios […]
Target Canada’s liquidation will begin in 2-3 weeks by Pete Evans at CBC News. “…within four to five months, the chain’s entire Canadian presence — including its distribution centres across the country — will be gone.” Read more Wal-Mart launches cash pickup option for tax refunds at CNBC. “The service could help people […]
Americans shake off economic pessimism – NBC/WSJ poll by John Harwood at CNBC. “The proportion of Americans who say they are satisfied with the economy has risen 10 percentage points in the last five months, to 45 percent.” Read more Retailers expect stronger growth in 2015 by Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz at Chicago Tribune via […]
How Target’s grand reveal of store locations contributed to its demise in Canada by Hollie Shaw at Financial Post. “But Target’s first disastrous step — even if it had no other options — was giving competitors so much advance notice on just when the chain would open its doors, and where every location would […]
Source: Dollar General waving the white flag in battle for Family Dollar by Jennifer Thomas at Charlotte Business Journal. “It seems that Dollar General is throwing in the towel when it comes to acquiring Family Dollar. The company did not raise its bid or offer any reassurance to Family Dollar shareholders that the deal […]
Friday Tipsheet: Apple Retail Chief Gets $73 Mil | D.Gen CEO = 1 More Yr | ‘Feyonce’ & ‘The Pyramid’
/in Eye-on-RetailAnalyst: Can Dollar Tree turn struggling Family Dollar around? by Jennifer Thomas at Charlotte Business Journal. “I think the work for Dollar Tree is a lot more than they initially thought because the business has gotten so bad,” Yarbrough says…”What can they do to differentiate themselves from Dollar General? I think it comes down […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Target’s Creditor List | D.Gen ‘Blew’ Chance | Amazon Pulls Diapers
/in Eye-on-RetailTarget Canada owes billions to long list of creditors by Marina Strauss at Globe & Mail. “Much of Target Canada’s amounts owing are in the thousands or tens of thousands of dollars per creditor, but some are noticeably larger. Target owes more than $4.2-million to Warner Bros. Entertainment Group, almost $2.2-million to Universal Studios […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Target: Liquidate in 2-3 Wks | Macy’s TM Battle | Amazon’s Wind Farm
/in Eye-on-RetailTarget Canada’s liquidation will begin in 2-3 weeks by Pete Evans at CBC News. “…within four to five months, the chain’s entire Canadian presence — including its distribution centres across the country — will be gone.” Read more Wal-Mart launches cash pickup option for tax refunds at CNBC. “The service could help people […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: JCP Resurrects Catalog | Lowe’s Snake Bite | Porch.com Raises $65M
/in Eye-on-RetailAmericans shake off economic pessimism – NBC/WSJ poll by John Harwood at CNBC. “The proportion of Americans who say they are satisfied with the economy has risen 10 percentage points in the last five months, to 45 percent.” Read more Retailers expect stronger growth in 2015 by Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz at Chicago Tribune via […]
Monday Tipsheet: W.Foods +7 in Chicago | Wmart Exec Changes | Menear Congrats
/in Eye-on-RetailHow Target’s grand reveal of store locations contributed to its demise in Canada by Hollie Shaw at Financial Post. “But Target’s first disastrous step — even if it had no other options — was giving competitors so much advance notice on just when the chain would open its doors, and where every location would […]
Friday Tipsheet: Target: US Cuts Next | D.Gen White Flag? | Kroger Eyes Acquisition
/in Eye-on-RetailSource: Dollar General waving the white flag in battle for Family Dollar by Jennifer Thomas at Charlotte Business Journal. “It seems that Dollar General is throwing in the towel when it comes to acquiring Family Dollar. The company did not raise its bid or offer any reassurance to Family Dollar shareholders that the deal […]