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Dick's Sporting Goods Inc., along with various liquidators, won a bankruptcy auction on Friday for the U.S. business of Golfsmith International Holdings Inc.with a bid of $70 million, according to reports. Golfsmith filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September. Dickโs plans to keep open at least 30 of Golfsmith's current 90 stores, and liquidators Tigerโฆ
The luxury retail group LVMH said thereโs โno wayโ it will do business with Amazon. Amazon has said that it wants to sell more high-end product on its marketplace, but LVMH doesnโt think itโs an appropriate place for its luxury goods. Currently, Amazon sells โaccessible luxuryโ brands such as Kate Spade and Michael Kors. Totalโฆ
Bed, Bath & Beyond may be getting rid of its coupons after realizing that the ubiquity of 20 percent off deals is backfiring for the company. The retailer is testing a beta version of its new "Beyond+" loyalty program. The program offers perks including free shipping and 20 percent off every entire purchase, for a membership fee of $29 perโฆ
An investigation by ProPublica has found that Amazon.com's algorithms encourage customers to pay more than they need to for products. The report found that Amazon places its own products in the prominent โBuy Boxโ almost three-quarters of the time, even if it isn't the cheapest. If a customer bought everything recommended by Amazonโs "Buy Box,"โฆ
Weโve all experienced it. You walk into a big-box store in September and think to yourself, โChristmas decorations already?โ Every year, the holiday season seems to start earlier, for both brick-and-mortar stores and online retailers. In fact, the National Retail Federation (NRF) has reported that 40 percent of shoppers say they start buying holiday giftsโฆ
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Last week, Dollar General announced price cuts on hundreds of items across 2,000-plus stores. This announcement reflects the retailerโs goal to increase store visits from its core low-income demographic. It also comes three months after Wal-Mart said it would speed up price cuts to restore its reputation as the retailer with the lowest prices. Accordingโฆ
Fashion retailer Zara got hit with a lawsuit for allegedly cheating American shoppers out of billions of dollars. The retailer, known for its trendy but reasonably priced clothing for women and men, was accused of unlawful pricing. Attorney Mark Geragos represents the plaintiffs. He accused Zara of "bait and switch and cover-up pricing." He said many productsโฆ
Last week, Wal-Mart confirmed that it will be bringing back its rollback program to 300 stores. The decision indicates a major shift in its retail positioning, according to an article on SeekingAlpha. "We're focused on low prices, up front, on the shelf," John Forrest Ales, a Wal-Mart spokesman, said in an interview. The rollback programโฆ