“Walgreens & drugstores expand into brow waxing, beer on tap” by Tom Murphy at AP via Seattle Times. “At some Walgreen stores, there are health clinics staffed by nurse practitioners, cafes that sell barista-prepared coffee and Eyebrow Bars where professionals groom unruly facial hair. Oh, and pharmacists fill prescriptions, too. The nation’s major drugstore […]
“Will Dollar General Buy Family Dollar?” at Charlotte Observer. “A deal for Dollar General buying Family Dollar would make “compelling strategic sense,” said a Credit Suisse analyst last week. Tennessee-based Dollar General could pay between $90 and $100 a share for Family Dollar, a significant premium to its $71.XX closing price on Friday. And […]
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“Rona restructuring hampered by weather and cautious consumers” by Marina Strauss at The Globe & Mail. “Rona Inc. is sparring with major home improvement retail rivals in a battle that has seen U.S. heavyweight Home Depot Inc. emerge as a winner as they all grapple with cautious home renovation spending. Under new leadership, […]
“Wal-Mart versus Amazon: Price isn’t everything” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Amazon were recently part of an annual pricing study that looked a full basket of goods – Wal-Mart’s supercenter offered the greatest value with a total price of $853.08. The identical products cost $924.74 at Walmart.com, some 8% more […]
“Meet the Low-Key, Low-Cost Grocery Chain Being Called ‘Walmart’s Worst Nightmare’ “ by Brad Tuttle at Time. ” “WinCo arguably may be the best retailer in the Western U.S.,” Flickinger says while touring a WinCo store. “WinCo is really unstoppable at this point,” he goes on. “They’re Walmart’s worst nightmare.” Flickinger isn’t the only industry […]
“Wal-Mart weighs bid for Li’s Hong Kong supermarket chain” at Reuters. “Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is working with a bank as it weighs its options for ParknShop ahead of next week’s preliminary bid deadline..Last year, Wal-Mart announced plans to open 100 new stores in China over the next three years and create 18,000 […]
Wednesday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Amazon Groc. Delivery in NYC? | Walgreens & Brow Waxing | Aldi vs. Walmart
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walgreens & drugstores expand into brow waxing, beer on tap” by Tom Murphy at AP via Seattle Times. “At some Walgreen stores, there are health clinics staffed by nurse practitioners, cafes that sell barista-prepared coffee and Eyebrow Bars where professionals groom unruly facial hair. Oh, and pharmacists fill prescriptions, too. The nation’s major drugstore […]
Tuesday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Dollar Gen. to Buy Fam. Dollar? | Wmart’s 3rd Campus Store | Sell-in Tips
/in Eye-on-Retail“Will Dollar General Buy Family Dollar?” at Charlotte Observer. “A deal for Dollar General buying Family Dollar would make “compelling strategic sense,” said a Credit Suisse analyst last week. Tennessee-based Dollar General could pay between $90 and $100 a share for Family Dollar, a significant premium to its $71.XX closing price on Friday. And […]
Monday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: H.Depot’s Privacy Concerns | Walmart & Pet Insurance | Sam’s Snowden Problem
/in Eye-on-Retail“Rona restructuring hampered by weather and cautious consumers” by Marina Strauss at The Globe & Mail. “Rona Inc. is sparring with major home improvement retail rivals in a battle that has seen U.S. heavyweight Home Depot Inc. emerge as a winner as they all grapple with cautious home renovation spending. Under new leadership, […]
Friday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Walmart Loves Beer | “Frugality Fatigue” | Best Buy’s Bad Website
/in Eye-on-Retail“Wal-Mart versus Amazon: Price isn’t everything” by Kim Souza at The City Wire. “Wal-Mart, Walmart.com and Amazon were recently part of an annual pricing study that looked a full basket of goods – Wal-Mart’s supercenter offered the greatest value with a total price of $853.08. The identical products cost $924.74 at Walmart.com, some 8% more […]
Thursday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: “Walmart’s Worst Nightmare” | Respect the Pawnshop | Costco Sales Miss
/in Eye-on-Retail“Meet the Low-Key, Low-Cost Grocery Chain Being Called ‘Walmart’s Worst Nightmare’ “ by Brad Tuttle at Time. ” “WinCo arguably may be the best retailer in the Western U.S.,” Flickinger says while touring a WinCo store. “WinCo is really unstoppable at this point,” he goes on. “They’re Walmart’s worst nightmare.” Flickinger isn’t the only industry […]
Wednesday’s Eye-on-Retail Tipsheet: Walmart Weighs Grocery Bid | Target Buys Skin-Care Firm | Walgreen’s Cough Syrup & Sushi
/in Eye-on-Retail“Wal-Mart weighs bid for Li’s Hong Kong supermarket chain” at Reuters. “Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is working with a bank as it weighs its options for ParknShop ahead of next week’s preliminary bid deadline..Last year, Wal-Mart announced plans to open 100 new stores in China over the next three years and create 18,000 […]