“Target CMO Jeff Jones Navigates Marketing Post-Security Breach” by Natalie Zmuda at Ad Age. “Though the breach will eventually cease to be top-of-mind for consumers, it’s a given that media reports will drag it back into consumers’ consciousness as the holiday season approaches. “We’re in the early days of planning for that,” Mr. Jones […]
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“Lowe’s Goes for the Pros (Home Depot Easiest to Compete With?)” by Ely Portillo at Charlotte Observer. “Mike Horn, Lowe’s vice president of pro services, said that while Home Depot is Lowe’s chief rival, it’s also the easiest to keep tabs on and compete with. The real challenge for Lowe’s, Horn said, is to […]
“Costco’s ‘giant packs of kale’ help draw in younger shoppers” by Angel Gonzalez at Seattle Times. “Richard Galanti said on Thursday’s earnings call that organic beef and “giant packs of kale” help drive in younger customers. Costco can offer big savings on these relatively bigger ticket items and get better profit margins as well, […]
“Costco Same-Store Sales +5% in Q2” “Net sales for the quarter increased six percent, to $25.76 billion, from $24.34 billion last year. Net sales for the first half increased six percent, to $50.22 billion, from $47.55 billion last year.” Read the release “Costco Quarterly Profit Falls 15%” by Anna Prior & Josee Rose […]
“Wal-Mart’s new store ‘tethering’ concept is “Sonic-like” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “This notion of drive-in has prompted Wal-Mart to explore and test the drive-in depots that are not attached to a supercenter. Simon described the drive-in modular as a “Sonic-like.” Simon did not give specifics about the timeframe for the depot […]
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“Top Billionaires in the World (Walton’s are top family, Jeff Bezos #18, HEB family #121)” at Forbes. See the List “RadioShack to Close 1,100 Stores; Same-Store Sales Down 19% in Q4” “For full year: Total net sales and operating revenue were $3.43 billion, compared to $3.83 billion last year. Comparable store sales were down […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Target: Sued by Swatch & Slammed by McAfee | CVS Faces $29 Mil Fine
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target CMO Jeff Jones Navigates Marketing Post-Security Breach” by Natalie Zmuda at Ad Age. “Though the breach will eventually cease to be top-of-mind for consumers, it’s a given that media reports will drag it back into consumers’ consciousness as the holiday season approaches. “We’re in the early days of planning for that,” Mr. Jones […]
Monday Tipsheet: Lowe’s Goes for Pros (Not Sweating H.Depot) | Avoiding Target
/in Eye-on-Retail“Lowe’s Goes for the Pros (Home Depot Easiest to Compete With?)” by Ely Portillo at Charlotte Observer. “Mike Horn, Lowe’s vice president of pro services, said that while Home Depot is Lowe’s chief rival, it’s also the easiest to keep tabs on and compete with. The real challenge for Lowe’s, Horn said, is to […]
Friday Tipsheet: Costco: Call Highlights & Kale | Target: Canada Web SOS | Amazon SKU Limits
/in Eye-on-Retail“Costco’s ‘giant packs of kale’ help draw in younger shoppers” by Angel Gonzalez at Seattle Times. “Richard Galanti said on Thursday’s earnings call that organic beef and “giant packs of kale” help drive in younger customers. Costco can offer big savings on these relatively bigger ticket items and get better profit margins as well, […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Costco Comp +5% | Target CIO Out | Staples Shutters 225
/in Eye-on-Retail“Costco Same-Store Sales +5% in Q2” “Net sales for the quarter increased six percent, to $25.76 billion, from $24.34 billion last year. Net sales for the first half increased six percent, to $50.22 billion, from $47.55 billion last year.” Read the release “Costco Quarterly Profit Falls 15%” by Anna Prior & Josee Rose […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Wmart Express: 1st ‘Tethered’ Store in May | Lowe’s New Chief Cust. Officer
/in Eye-on-Retail“Wal-Mart’s new store ‘tethering’ concept is “Sonic-like” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “This notion of drive-in has prompted Wal-Mart to explore and test the drive-in depots that are not attached to a supercenter. Simon described the drive-in modular as a “Sonic-like.” Simon did not give specifics about the timeframe for the depot […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Top Billionaires (Waltons vs. Bezos) | Rshack Closes 1,100 | Ace Loves Polar Vortex
/in Eye-on-Retail“Top Billionaires in the World (Walton’s are top family, Jeff Bezos #18, HEB family #121)” at Forbes. See the List “RadioShack to Close 1,100 Stores; Same-Store Sales Down 19% in Q4” “For full year: Total net sales and operating revenue were $3.43 billion, compared to $3.83 billion last year. Comparable store sales were down […]