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November 2, 2015 at 10:55 am
Attention Kmart shoppers: the struggling discount chain is bringing back the "Bluelight Special" in the hopes the iconic marketing approach it pioneered decades ago will breathe life into its store and online sales. The retailer started sounding the blue sirens used to flag the surprise, 15-minute long deals to shoppers at its 942 stores on Friday,…
November 2, 2015 at 10:37 am
JustFab, the online fashion retailer accused of deceiving customers with monthly subscriptions that are difficult to cancel, says it's reviewing its tactics and customer service practices. As reported by BuzzFeed, more than a thousand customer complaints about JustFab have been submitted to the Better Business Bureau and the Federal Trade Commission. The company last year settled…
October 30, 2015 at 11:01 am
Amazon.com, which has been working hard for years to build up Amazon Fashion, anticipates selling its own private-label clothing brands, an executive said at a conference Tuesday. “For Amazon, we know our customers love brands, many of the brands in this room … and that’s where the lion’s share of our business comes from,” Jeff Yurcisin,…
October 30, 2015 at 10:53 am
Cabela’s could be forced to sell itself, or carve the company into pieces, after a New York investor disclosed a big stake in the outdoor retailer Wednesday, saying it intends to push for changes. Cabela’s has struggled recently with flagging sales. It said earlier this month that it would shelve part of its plans to open…
October 30, 2015 at 10:39 am
Bargain-hungry shoppers will once again be able to scoop up Black Friday deals at Macy's shortly after they finish their turkey dinner. The department store on Thursday said that for the second consecutive year it will open its doors at 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The move comes as a handful of retailers, including GameStop, Lowe's, TJX…
October 30, 2015 at 10:32 am
Lowe's is taking 3-D printing to new heights. The home improvement chain has partnered with manufacturing company Made in Space to equip the International Space Station with a 3-D printer. Starting next year, astronauts will be able to print Lowe's-branded tools like ratchets and bolts. The printer is meant to save room while also helping astronauts…
October 30, 2015 at 10:23 am
The holiday sales season kicks off this weekend, and Wal-Mart will be among the first out of the gate. Continuing the trend of launching holiday sales immediately after Halloween, on Sunday Wal-Mart will offer discounts on thousands of items, including toys and electronics. Wal-Mart is putting more emphasis on online deals during the holiday season, with about 15 percent more rollbacks on…
October 29, 2015 at 10:54 am
Last night, with just a few clicks of an Amazon Fire TV Stick remote, I bought a Hershey’s Halloween Snack Size Assortment 50-Count bag of candy via my TV screen, for delivery to my house — without touching my phone or computer. This morning, the Amazon.com-powered TV interface was offering a Fitbit Charge for purchase…
October 29, 2015 at 10:47 am
Count Wal-Mart payments executive John Drechny among those upset with the timing of the credit card industry’s transition to “chip” credit cards. In a panel discussion at the Money20/20 payments conference in Las Vegas on Monday, Drechny said the October deadline for merchants to switch over to equipment that can accept new chip cards will cause…
October 29, 2015 at 10:37 am
A retailer-backed mobile wallet that rivals Apple Pay has expanded its customer test to 200 stores at 12 large retailers in Ohio, its chief executive officer said on Wednesday. CurrentC has been developed by a consortium of retailers under the Merchant Customer Exchange (MCX), which includes Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Target Corp and Best Buy Co Inc. In…
