“Why Costco Rules in Hearing Aids … and Gummy Bears” by Kyle Stock at Businessweek. “We followed up with Richard Chavez, Costco’s senior vice president in charge of ancillary businesses, to see just how much hearing-aid revenue the wholesaler was talking about. “A lot,” he says with a laugh. “We’re now one of the […]
“Sun Tzu at Sears: Managers Go to War With Each Other” by Mina Kimes at Businessweek. “The divisions turned against each other—and Sears and Kmart, the overarching brands, suffered. Interviews with more than 40 former executives, many of whom sat at the highest levels of the company, paint a picture of a business that’s […]
“Home Depot Presents at Canada Investor Road Show” by Seeking Alpha. “Execs with Home Depot presented at the Canada Investor Road Show on Wednesday with a detailed look at the home improvement market in the U.S. A key point from the talk is how the company sees the financing/credit atmosphere going from “tight” to […]
“Family Dollar Comp Sales +2.9% in Q3” “Net sales for the third quarter ended June 1, 2013, increased 9.0% to $2.57 billion from $2.36 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended May 26, 2012. Comparable store sales in the quarter increased 2.9%. The increase in comparable store sales was a result […]
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“Kroger to Buy Harris Teeter for $2.5 Billion in Cash” at CNBC. “The price represents a premium of 33.7 percent to the Harris Teeter closing share price on Jan. 18, 2013, the day of the first media report that Harris Teeter was evaluating strategic alternatives. Both boards have approved the buyout. Harris Teeter has […]
“Target Announces Opening of 20 Additional Store Locations Across Canada” at WSJ. “The openings mark the first Target store locations in Saskatchewan and follow the opening of 48 stores across Canada earlier this year. These 20 locations officially push Target past the halfway mark for store openings this year, as the retailer plans to […]
Today’s Tipsheet: Amazon a Bubble? | Costco’s Hearing Aids | Britain #1 in Online
/in Eye-on-Retail“Why Costco Rules in Hearing Aids … and Gummy Bears” by Kyle Stock at Businessweek. “We followed up with Richard Chavez, Costco’s senior vice president in charge of ancillary businesses, to see just how much hearing-aid revenue the wholesaler was talking about. “A lot,” he says with a laugh. “We’re now one of the […]
Today’s Tipsheet: Sun Tzu at Sears | Costco Traffic +5% | Online to Brick & Mortar Trend
/in Eye-on-Retail“Sun Tzu at Sears: Managers Go to War With Each Other” by Mina Kimes at Businessweek. “The divisions turned against each other—and Sears and Kmart, the overarching brands, suffered. Interviews with more than 40 former executives, many of whom sat at the highest levels of the company, paint a picture of a business that’s […]
Today’s Tipsheet: H.Depot Presents @ Road Show | CT’s Obamacare Stores | Costco Comps +6%
/in Eye-on-Retail“Home Depot Presents at Canada Investor Road Show” by Seeking Alpha. “Execs with Home Depot presented at the Canada Investor Road Show on Wednesday with a detailed look at the home improvement market in the U.S. A key point from the talk is how the company sees the financing/credit atmosphere going from “tight” to […]
Today’s Tipsheet: Family Dollar Q3 Comp +2.9% | Target’s San Fran Tech Center | Wmart Done w/DC
/in Eye-on-Retail“Family Dollar Comp Sales +2.9% in Q3” “Net sales for the third quarter ended June 1, 2013, increased 9.0% to $2.57 billion from $2.36 billion in the third quarter of fiscal 2012 ended May 26, 2012. Comparable store sales in the quarter increased 2.9%. The increase in comparable store sales was a result […]
Today’s Tipsheet: Kroger Buys Harris Teeter | Walmart Unlocking Value | Publix into NC
/in Eye-on-Retail“Kroger to Buy Harris Teeter for $2.5 Billion in Cash” at CNBC. “The price represents a premium of 33.7 percent to the Harris Teeter closing share price on Jan. 18, 2013, the day of the first media report that Harris Teeter was evaluating strategic alternatives. Both boards have approved the buyout. Harris Teeter has […]
Today’s Tipsheet: Walmart Most Patriotic | H.Depot Expands Redbeacon | Target Founder Dies
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target Announces Opening of 20 Additional Store Locations Across Canada” at WSJ. “The openings mark the first Target store locations in Saskatchewan and follow the opening of 48 stores across Canada earlier this year. These 20 locations officially push Target past the halfway mark for store openings this year, as the retailer plans to […]