“Walmart kicks off online holiday deals today” by Dhanya Skariachan at Reuters. “Wal-Mart is kicking off its online deals on Friday, a month earlier than usual – underscoring worries that intense discounting aimed at luring budget-conscious shoppers could result in the most tepid holiday spending rise in four years…Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger expects […]
“Target Backs Off $100 Billion Sales Goal” by Paul Ziobro at WSJ. “Target Corp. backed off its goal for hitting $100 billion in sales by the end of 2017, as pressure on low-income shoppers and tough competition from rivals like Amazon.com Inc. weigh on results. The retreat, made Wednesday during a meeting with analysts […]
“Walmart CEO Appears on CNBC” by Matthew Belvedere at CNBC. “The 16-day government shutdown earlier this month was a drag on Wal-Mart sales, particularly around military bases and areas with high concentrations of federal workers, said Bill Simon, president and CEO of the retail giant’s U.S. operations. “That sort of level of conversation and […]
“Walmart Shutters Goodies Subscription Service” by Katie Evans at Internet Retailer. “The Goodies Co., a subscription service from @WalmartLabs that launched as a test late last year, announced on its site that it is shuttering its operations. Goodies subscribers received a surprise box of food items at their doorsteps once a month for $7 […]
“Dollar General Beats Walmart for ‘Cheapest Basket’ “ at Kantar Retail “Dollar General’s total basket was the least expensive among retailers surveyed, edging out Walmart Supercenter’s basket by just $0.12. This represents a substantial closing of the gap in the survey conducted last year, when Dollar General’s basket of OPP items was 18% cheaper […]
“Amazon Revenue Jumps 24%” by Greg Bensinger & Michael Calia at WSJ. “In its core North American market, Amazon sales climbed 30% to $9.5 billion. For the third quarter, Amazon narrowed its loss to $41 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $274 million, or 60 cents per share, […]
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Friday’s Tipsheet: Wmart Holiday Deals Start Today | Target’s Pinterest Plan | Amazon “pays” for Reviews
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart kicks off online holiday deals today” by Dhanya Skariachan at Reuters. “Wal-Mart is kicking off its online deals on Friday, a month earlier than usual – underscoring worries that intense discounting aimed at luring budget-conscious shoppers could result in the most tepid holiday spending rise in four years…Morgan Stanley analyst Kimberly Greenberger expects […]
Thursday’s Tipsheet: Target Backs Off $100 Bil Goal | Wmart Mgrs Talk Fears | Field & Stream Opens #2 (Si Appears)
/in Eye-on-Retail“Target Backs Off $100 Billion Sales Goal” by Paul Ziobro at WSJ. “Target Corp. backed off its goal for hitting $100 billion in sales by the end of 2017, as pressure on low-income shoppers and tough competition from rivals like Amazon.com Inc. weigh on results. The retreat, made Wednesday during a meeting with analysts […]
Wednesday’s Tipsheet: Wmart CEO on CNBC | Krogers Woos Wall Street Today | Amazon Likes P&G
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart CEO Appears on CNBC” by Matthew Belvedere at CNBC. “The 16-day government shutdown earlier this month was a drag on Wal-Mart sales, particularly around military bases and areas with high concentrations of federal workers, said Bill Simon, president and CEO of the retail giant’s U.S. operations. “That sort of level of conversation and […]
Tuesday’s Tipsheet: Walmart Shutters Goodies | Target to Open 33 | Kroger’s ‘Snowflakes’
/in Eye-on-Retail“Walmart Shutters Goodies Subscription Service” by Katie Evans at Internet Retailer. “The Goodies Co., a subscription service from @WalmartLabs that launched as a test late last year, announced on its site that it is shuttering its operations. Goodies subscribers received a surprise box of food items at their doorsteps once a month for $7 […]
Monday’s Tipsheet: D.General Beats Walmart on Basket Price | Costco’s Mexico Expansion
/in Eye-on-Retail“Dollar General Beats Walmart for ‘Cheapest Basket’ “ at Kantar Retail “Dollar General’s total basket was the least expensive among retailers surveyed, edging out Walmart Supercenter’s basket by just $0.12. This represents a substantial closing of the gap in the survey conducted last year, when Dollar General’s basket of OPP items was 18% cheaper […]
Friday’s Tipsheet: Amazon Sls Jump 30% in NA | Wmart CEO Interview in China | Costco/Sam’s Ignoring Gen Y?
/in Eye-on-Retail“Amazon Revenue Jumps 24%” by Greg Bensinger & Michael Calia at WSJ. “In its core North American market, Amazon sales climbed 30% to $9.5 billion. For the third quarter, Amazon narrowed its loss to $41 million, or 9 cents per share, compared with a year-earlier loss of $274 million, or 60 cents per share, […]