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 […]

Monday’s Tipsheet: Walmart Fights Amazon for Engineers | Hertz Kiosk in Lowe’s | Bezos’ ‘Shadow’

  “To Catch Up, Walmart Moves to Amazon Turf” by Claire Cain Miller & Stephanie Clifford at NY Times.  “Walmart  is trying hard to prove it is one of the cool kids.  For example, at press events in Bentonville, Ark., Walmart’s headquarters, the menu tends to be ham sandwiches, chips and iced tea. At a recent […]

Friday’s Tipsheet: Dick’s 3rd Field & Stream Store | Amazon’s 14th ‘Tax State’ | Walmart Cleared

  “Kroger names next president and COO” by Alexander Coolidge at Cincinnati Enquirer.  ” Michael L. Ellis will become president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1 – replacing Rodney McMullen who is set to become chief executive on the same day…Ellis, 55, has been senior vice president of retail divisions since 2012, where he leads […]

Thursday’s Tipsheet: DEA Probe at Costco | Target Mimics Apple | Buffett: No Paint for H.Depot or Lowe’s

  “Target tests new Apple-like format in its electronics department” by John Ewoldt at Star-Tribune.  “The discount retailer recently remodeled the departments in several of its stores with waist-height, bright white tables and displays. The move fits a design trend seen in recent years at stores run by Apple Inc. and Best Buy Co. that […]