“Costco: Peanut Butter from Bankrupt Vendor “not merchantable”, 950,000 Jars sent to Landfill” by Jeri Clausing at ABC News. “After extensive testing, Costco agreed to a court order authorizing the trustee to sell it the peanut butter. But after getting eight loads, Costco rejected it as “not merchantable” because of leaky peanut oil…instead of […]
“Senators Criticize Target on Handling of Breach” by Jim Spencer and Jennifer Bjorhus at Star-Tribune. “The three-hour hearing was Target’s third trip to Capitol Hill to explain how it got hacked. But Wednesday’s hearing was the first where members of Congress took the company to task for what they considered mistakes.” Read more […]
“Target CFO back at Capitol Hill Today; Senate Report Unflattering” by Doina Chiacu at Reuters via Chicago Tribune. “Target Corp missed multiple opportunities to thwart the hackers responsible for the unprecedented holiday shopping season data breach, U.S. Senate staffers charged in a committee report released on Tuesday…”This analysis suggests that Target missed a number […]
“Walgreen’s: Q2 Front-End Same-Store Sales +2%; Traffic -1.4%” “Second quarter sales increased 5.1 percent from the prior-year quarter to a record $19.6 billion, while first half sales increased 5.5 percent to $37.9 billion. Front-end comparable store sales increased 2.0 percent in the second quarter, customer traffic in comparable stores decreased 1.4 percent and basket […]
“Target Breach: Coming to a Theatre Near You” by Jennifer Bjorhus at Star-Tribune. “Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. confirmed Friday that it is working on a movie based on the security blogger who exposed Target Corp.’s monster data security breach. No production date has been set, a Sony spokeswoman said, but the cyberthriller will be […]
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“Target Canada to open downtown anchor store in 2016” by Francine Kopun at Toronto Star. “Unlike urban City Target stores in the U.S., it will not be a smaller store with fewer items, but a large location providing discount department store shopping to the tens of thousands of waterfront residents whose closest option today […]
Friday Tipsheet: Costco: No to PB | Wmart Sues Visa | Owl Likes Lowe’s
/in Eye-on-Retail“Costco: Peanut Butter from Bankrupt Vendor “not merchantable”, 950,000 Jars sent to Landfill” by Jeri Clausing at ABC News. “After extensive testing, Costco agreed to a court order authorizing the trustee to sell it the peanut butter. But after getting eight loads, Costco rejected it as “not merchantable” because of leaky peanut oil…instead of […]
Thursday Tipsheet: Senate Needles Target | Wmart Probe = $439 Mil | Cabela’s 14/Year
/in Eye-on-Retail“Senators Criticize Target on Handling of Breach” by Jim Spencer and Jennifer Bjorhus at Star-Tribune. “The three-hour hearing was Target’s third trip to Capitol Hill to explain how it got hacked. But Wednesday’s hearing was the first where members of Congress took the company to task for what they considered mistakes.” Read more […]
Wednesday Tipsheet: Target Testifies Today | C.Reports Hits Wmart | Wgreen: Close 76, Keep Cigs
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target CFO back at Capitol Hill Today; Senate Report Unflattering” by Doina Chiacu at Reuters via Chicago Tribune. “Target Corp missed multiple opportunities to thwart the hackers responsible for the unprecedented holiday shopping season data breach, U.S. Senate staffers charged in a committee report released on Tuesday…”This analysis suggests that Target missed a number […]
Tuesday Tipsheet: Wgreen Q2 Comp +2% | D.Gen CEO +$18 Mil | Snowden Slams Amazon
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walgreen’s: Q2 Front-End Same-Store Sales +2%; Traffic -1.4%” “Second quarter sales increased 5.1 percent from the prior-year quarter to a record $19.6 billion, while first half sales increased 5.5 percent to $37.9 billion. Front-end comparable store sales increased 2.0 percent in the second quarter, customer traffic in comparable stores decreased 1.4 percent and basket […]
Monday Tipsheet: Target Breach, the Movie | Top 50 CEOs | Top 10 Gas Brands
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target Breach: Coming to a Theatre Near You” by Jennifer Bjorhus at Star-Tribune. “Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. confirmed Friday that it is working on a movie based on the security blogger who exposed Target Corp.’s monster data security breach. No production date has been set, a Sony spokeswoman said, but the cyberthriller will be […]
Friday Tipsheet: Sam’s #1 in Cust. Service | Target Teaches Nordstrom | Meijer Likes WI
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target Canada to open downtown anchor store in 2016” by Francine Kopun at Toronto Star. “Unlike urban City Target stores in the U.S., it will not be a smaller store with fewer items, but a large location providing discount department store shopping to the tens of thousands of waterfront residents whose closest option today […]