“Wal-Mart ‘Made in America’ drive follows suppliers’ lead” by Jessica Wohl at Reuters. “An examination of the company’s “Made in America” campaign suggests Wal-Mart’s caught on to a reshoring phenomenon that was already underway. In many cases, Wal-Mart’s suppliers had already decided to produce in the United States, as rising wages in China […]
“Walmart Launches Online Reality Series” at Seeking Alpha. “The five weekly “webisodes,” which go live on Tuesdays beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET from Sept. 24 through Oct. 22, feature a group of finalists under the same theme, such as Kid Stuff or Great Gadgets. The webisodes give viewers a chance to learn more about […]
“Kroger CEO to retire at start of 2014, COO to replace him” at Reuters. “Kroger said on Friday that David Dillon, the grocery store’s chief executive officer for a decade, plans to step down from that job in January and that President and Chief Operating Officer Rodney McMullen will replace him as CEO.” Read […]
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“Why Target’s New Digital Video Service Could Face Complications” by Todd Spangler at Variety. “But on the eve of Target’s big digital video launch, the company faces a potential wrinkle: The core system it is using just changed ownership. On Sept. 1, entertainment technology firm Rovi completed the sale of its money-losing Rovi Entertainment […]
“Walmart Loses Share to Dollar General” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “Kantar found Dollar General had the least expensive total basket by far; driven by lower opening price points in its edible and non-edible baskets…Long said Dollar General is blanketing the country with rural stores, while Wal-Mart is still in the first […]
“Rona CEO Warns of Retail “Bloodbath” in Canada” by Marina Strauss at Globe & Mail. ““In Ontario, it’s a bloodbath for every retailer,” Robert Sawyer, chief executive officer of home-improvement retailer Rona Inc., said at a conference Tuesday in Toronto, organized by Bank of Nova Scotia. “It’s difficult, not only for the hardware business.” […]
Wednesday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Sears Can. calls in U.S. Marine | Amazon’s ‘mayday’ button | achoo Tool
/in Eye-on-Retail“Wal-Mart ‘Made in America’ drive follows suppliers’ lead” by Jessica Wohl at Reuters. “An examination of the company’s “Made in America” campaign suggests Wal-Mart’s caught on to a reshoring phenomenon that was already underway. In many cases, Wal-Mart’s suppliers had already decided to produce in the United States, as rising wages in China […]
Tuesday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Wmart’s Reality TV Show | Sears Can. CEO Departs | ‘The Pig’ Gets Carved
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart Launches Online Reality Series” at Seeking Alpha. “The five weekly “webisodes,” which go live on Tuesdays beginning at 12:01 a.m. ET from Sept. 24 through Oct. 22, feature a group of finalists under the same theme, such as Kid Stuff or Great Gadgets. The webisodes give viewers a chance to learn more about […]
Monday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Kroger CEO to Retire | Will D.General Buy F.Dollar? | H.Depot’s 1st Day
/in Eye-on-Retail“Kroger CEO to retire at start of 2014, COO to replace him” at Reuters. “Kroger said on Friday that David Dillon, the grocery store’s chief executive officer for a decade, plans to step down from that job in January and that President and Chief Operating Officer Rodney McMullen will replace him as CEO.” Read […]
Friday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Target Ticket Trouble? | H.Depot ends Med Coverage | Rite-Aid Profit Up
/in Eye-on-Retail“Why Target’s New Digital Video Service Could Face Complications” by Todd Spangler at Variety. “But on the eve of Target’s big digital video launch, the company faces a potential wrinkle: The core system it is using just changed ownership. On Sept. 1, entertainment technology firm Rovi completed the sale of its money-losing Rovi Entertainment […]
Thursday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Ace in Afghan. | Dick’s wants 800 | Wmart expands Campus locations
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart Loses Share to Dollar General” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “Kantar found Dollar General had the least expensive total basket by far; driven by lower opening price points in its edible and non-edible baskets…Long said Dollar General is blanketing the country with rural stores, while Wal-Mart is still in the first […]
Wednesday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Retail ‘Bloodbath’ in Canada | Target likes PR | Walgreen Kicks Employees to Obamacare
/in Eye-on-Retail“Rona CEO Warns of Retail “Bloodbath” in Canada” by Marina Strauss at Globe & Mail. ““In Ontario, it’s a bloodbath for every retailer,” Robert Sawyer, chief executive officer of home-improvement retailer Rona Inc., said at a conference Tuesday in Toronto, organized by Bank of Nova Scotia. “It’s difficult, not only for the hardware business.” […]