Tuesday’s Tipsheet: Walmart Shutters Goodies | Target to Open 33 | Kroger’s ‘Snowflakes’

  “Walmart Shutters Goodies Subscription Service” by Katie Evans at Internet Retailer.  “The Goodies Co., a subscription service from @WalmartLabs that launched as a test late last year, announced on its site that it is shuttering its operations. Goodies subscribers received a surprise box of food items at their doorsteps once a month for $7 […]

Monday’s Tipsheet: D.General Beats Walmart on Basket Price | Costco’s Mexico Expansion

  “Dollar General Beats Walmart for ‘Cheapest Basket’ “ at Kantar Retail “Dollar General’s total basket was the least expensive among retailers surveyed, edging out Walmart Supercenter’s basket by just $0.12.  This represents a substantial closing of the gap in the survey conducted last year, when Dollar General’s basket of OPP items was 18% cheaper […]

Friday’s Tipsheet: Amazon Sls Jump 30% in NA | Wmart CEO Interview in China | Costco/Sam’s Ignoring Gen Y?

  “Amazon Revenue Jumps 24%” by Greg Bensinger & Michael Calia at WSJ.  “In its core North American market, Amazon sales climbed 30% to $9.5 billion.  For the third quarter, Amazon narrowed its loss to $41 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $274 million, or 60 cents per share, […]

Thursday’s Tipsheet: Wmart to open 110 in China | Aldi = Most Simple Brand | 18 Depressing Sears Photos

  “Wal-Mart to open up to 110 new China stores by 2016” by Matthew Miller at Reuters.  “Wal-Mart will open up to 110 facilities in China between 2014 and 2016, in addition to the 30 it has already opened this year, it said at a press event in Beijing on Thursday.  Wal-Mart has closed 11 […]

Wednesday’s Tipsheet: Walmart Wants 3 Yr Vendor Exclusivity | Amazon Ups Min Order for Free Ship to $35

  “Walmart Pursues Three Year Exclusivity Agreements with Vendors” by Kim Souza at The City Wire.  “Wal-Mart is working with key suppliers providing three-year contracts, over the typical one-year deals.  “Suppliers know they can get $300 million annually / for three years when they give us better costs and access to better exclusive product,” Duncan […]

Tuesday’s Tipsheet: Walmart Studies H-E-B. | McKinsey Retail Study | P&G’s ‘transformative’ New Plastic

  “Wal-Mart studies HEB for lesson in ‘fresh’ “ by Kim Souza at The City Wire.  “Jack Sinclair (EVP Grocery) last week told a group of analysts attending the retailer’s annual investor meeting that “HEB is the best food retailer in the world, particularly on fresh.”  He said Wal-Mart opened an office in San Antonio to […]