March Sales: “Costco comparable March sales up 5%, beat forecast” at MarketWatch. “Growth was strongest in the U.S., where comparable sales climbed 6%. International sales rose 4%. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected same-store sales growth of 3.5%.” Read more “Costco Net Sales +8% in March” Read the release “Family Dollar […]
“Interbrand Releases the 2014 Best Retail Brands Report (Target #2, H.Depot #3, Costco #13)” “Walmart maintains its #1 spot on Interbrand’s 2014 Best Retail Brands list, and even with a 6% decline in brand value it preserves an enormous margin over the next closest brand. Four brands increased their brand value by more than […]
“Walmart moves further into Target territory – 1.5 Miles from Site of First Target” by Tom Webb at Pioneer Press via San Jose Mercury News. “Walmart is in the midst of an aggressive expansion into the Twin Cities metro, a market still dominated by Minneapolis-based Target and supermarket leader Cub Foods. The fact that […]
“California Legislature: Shift Breach Responsibility to Retailers” by Marc Lifsher at LA Times. “Last week, two members of the Assembly touted a bill to strengthen consumer safeguards and limit the type of information collected and retained by retailers. The measure, AB 1710, may trigger one of the year’s biggest disputes over business-related legislation. “It’ll […]
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“Sam’s Club CEO Appears on CBS This Morning, Talks business’ focus on “digital transformation,” & micro business growth” by Amanda Cochran. “Though Sam’s Club members still like to shop and enjoy “the thrill of the hunt,” Rosalind Brewer said there’s still growth to be had online. “Currently, you can buy online and pick up […]
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“Target’s Shopper Satisfaction Scores Down Sharpest with Middle-and-Upper Income Shoppers” by John Vomhof Jr. “Target’s customer service score fell 3.3 percentage points to 71 percent in the survey of 2,500 shoppers. Cowen found a “dramatic” decline among upper-income shoppers, with scores falling 9 percentage points to 70 percent.” Read more “California: Lowe’s ordered […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Costco +5% | F.Dollar -3.8% & Close 370 | Wmart’s Wild Oats
/in Eye-on-RetailMarch Sales: “Costco comparable March sales up 5%, beat forecast” at MarketWatch. “Growth was strongest in the U.S., where comparable sales climbed 6%. International sales rose 4%. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected same-store sales growth of 3.5%.” Read more “Costco Net Sales +8% in March” Read the release “Family Dollar […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Best Retail Brands (H.Depot #3, Costco #13) | Wmart Cuts CD Shelf Space
/in Eye-on-Retail“Interbrand Releases the 2014 Best Retail Brands Report (Target #2, H.Depot #3, Costco #13)” “Walmart maintains its #1 spot on Interbrand’s 2014 Best Retail Brands list, and even with a 6% decline in brand value it preserves an enormous margin over the next closest brand. Four brands increased their brand value by more than […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Target: Center Checkout Strategy? | Wmart: Not Shy in Twin Cities | Blake & $11M
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart moves further into Target territory – 1.5 Miles from Site of First Target” by Tom Webb at Pioneer Press via San Jose Mercury News. “Walmart is in the midst of an aggressive expansion into the Twin Cities metro, a market still dominated by Minneapolis-based Target and supermarket leader Cub Foods. The fact that […]
Monday Tipsheet: CA: It’s Retailers’ Fault | Amazon Dash | How B. Marcus Won
/in Eye-on-Retail“California Legislature: Shift Breach Responsibility to Retailers” by Marc Lifsher at LA Times. “Last week, two members of the Assembly touted a bill to strengthen consumer safeguards and limit the type of information collected and retained by retailers. The measure, AB 1710, may trigger one of the year’s biggest disputes over business-related legislation. “It’ll […]
Friday Tipsheet: Target Model on Ellen | Sam’s CEO on CBS | Wmart Leaks Logo
/in Eye-on-Retail“Sam’s Club CEO Appears on CBS This Morning, Talks business’ focus on “digital transformation,” & micro business growth” by Amanda Cochran. “Though Sam’s Club members still like to shop and enjoy “the thrill of the hunt,” Rosalind Brewer said there’s still growth to be had online. “Currently, you can buy online and pick up […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Target’s “Dramatic” Decline | Lowe’s Fined $18 Mil | F.Dollar Cuts 135
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target’s Shopper Satisfaction Scores Down Sharpest with Middle-and-Upper Income Shoppers” by John Vomhof Jr. “Target’s customer service score fell 3.3 percentage points to 71 percent in the survey of 2,500 shoppers. Cowen found a “dramatic” decline among upper-income shoppers, with scores falling 9 percentage points to 70 percent.” Read more “California: Lowe’s ordered […]