In The Business of Retail: November 2012

Monday, November 26, 2012

Walmart's Evolution From Big Box Giant To E-Commerce Innovator

Walmart's Evolution From Big Box Giant To E-Commerce Innovator http://www.fastcompany.com/3002948/walmarts-evolution-big-box-giant-e-commerce-innovator

Your Cyber Monday Savings Cheat Sheet

Your Cyber Monday Savings Cheat Sheet http://www.forbes.com/sites/barbarathau/2012/11/23/your-cyber-monday-savings-cheat-sheet/

Cyber Monday sales could reach $1.5 billion

Cyber Monday sales could reach $1.5 billion http://www.marketwatch.com/story/cyber-monday-sales-could-reach-15-billion-2012-11-26

White House: Tax hike threat could hurt retailers

White House: Tax hike threat could hurt retailers http://bigstory.ap.org/article/white-house-tax-hike-threat-could-hurt-retailers

Microsoft Mulling European Retail Stores

Microsoft Mulling European Retail Stores http://allthingsd.com/20121126/microsoft-mulling-european-retail-stores/

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Amazon Tries Selling Wine Online For Third Time

Amazon Tries Selling Wine Online For Third Time http://www.forbes.com/sites/ups/2012/11/16/amazon-will-try-selling-wine-online-for-third-time/

Retail bonds open up new lane for retail investors

Retail bonds open up new lane for retail investors http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20425545

Holiday shopping marathon starts as consumer sentiment shaky

Holiday shopping marathon starts as consumer sentiment shaky http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/11/22/us-usa-retail-holiday-thanksgiving-idUSBRE8AL04Q20121122

Mothercare's three-year plan cuts losses to £600,000

Mothercare's three-year plan cuts losses to £600,000 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9695295/Mothercares-three-year-plan-cuts-losses-to-600000.html

Retail sales edge higher on auto gains

Retail sales edge higher on auto gains http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/economy/retail-sales-edge-higher-on-auto-gains/article5548306/?_rob_utm_medium=twitter

Black Friday: Shorter lines, but bigger checks

Black Friday: Shorter lines, but bigger checks - Nov. 21, 2012 http://money.cnn.com/2012/11/21/pf/black-friday/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Wal-Mart’s Black Friday to see bargains

Wal-Mart’s Black Friday to see bargains – and protests http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/wal-marts-black-friday-to-see-bargains-and-protests/article5550466/?_rob_utm_medium=twitter

UK's Black Friday shopping frenzy keeps Amazon busy

UK's Black Friday shopping frenzy keeps Amazon busy http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9696372/UKs-Black-Friday-shopping-frenzy-keeps-Amazon-busy.html

Black Friday: Why it matters to the rest of the world

Black Friday: Why it matters to the rest of the world http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9695973/Black-Friday-why-the-American-consumer-matters-to-the-rest-of-the-world.html

Olympic and Paralympic stamps help boost Post Office profits

Olympic and Paralympic stamps help boost Post Office profits http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9697401/Olympic-and-Paralympic-stamps-help-boost-Post-Office-profits.html

Hancocks sold in sweet deal for family firm

Hancocks sold in sweet deal for family firm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9698017/Hancocks-sold-in-sweet-deal-for-family-firm.html

Black Friday spending fears as sales start early

Black Friday spending fears as sales start early http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9698095/Black-Friday-spending-fears-as-sales-start-early.html

The Dirty Little Secret Of Apple's Black Friday Sale

The Dirty Little Secret Of Apple's Black Friday Sale http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2012/11/23/the-dirty-little-secret-of-apples-black-friday-sale/

US shoppers welcome early start to 'Black Friday'

US shoppers welcome early start to 'Black Friday' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9700228/US-shoppers-welcome-early-start-to-Black-Friday.html

Monday, November 19, 2012

Burger King Is Bringing Its Whopper Delivery Service To NYC

Burger King Is Bringing Its Whopper Delivery Service To NYC http://www.businessinsider.com/burger-king-delivery-nyc-2012-11

41 Comet stores to close by the end of the month

41 Comet stores to close by the end of the month http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/41-comet-stores-to-close-by-the-end-of-the-month-50009781/

Nearly all online retailers to offer Thanksgiving weekend deals

Nearly all online retailers to offer Thanksgiving weekend deals, survey says http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-black-friday-online-20121119,0,3893146.story

Amazon boss mulls high street shops

Amazon boss mulls high street shops http://crave.cnet.co.uk/gadgets/amazon-boss-mulls-high-street-shops-50009790/

Ocado secures £36m 'lifeline'

Ocado secures £36m 'lifeline' to leave hedge funds sitting on heavy losses http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9689060/Ocado-secures-36m-lifeline-to-leave-hedge-funds-sitting-on-heavy-losses.html

Sunday, November 18, 2012

The 9 most successful retail stores in the USA

The 9 most successful retail stores in the USA http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2012/11/18/most-successful-retail-stores/1710571/

Thursday, November 15, 2012

UK retail sales fall in October

UK retail sales fall in October http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20337773

Retail sales fall stokes triple-dip recession fears

Retail sales fall stokes triple-dip recession fears http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/15/retail-sales-triple-dip-recession

Sears expected to show smaller 3Q loss

Sears expected to show smaller 3Q loss http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-sears-expected-to-show-smaller-3q-loss-20121115,0,6600427.story

Zara’s big idea: What the world’s top fashion retailer tells us about innovation

Zara’s big idea: What the world’s top fashion retailer tells us about innovation http://qz.com/27791

Target profit rises on food gains, card-holder discounts

Target profit rises on food gains, card-holder discounts http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/target-profit-rises-on-food-gains-card-holder-discounts/article5327745/?_rob_utm_medium=twitter

Do Retailers Risk Busting More Than Doors?

With Thanksgiving-Night Openings, Do Retailers Risk Busting More Than Doors? http://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferrooney/2012/11/14/with-thanksgiving-night-openings-do-retailers-risk-busting-more-than-doors/

Asda sales rise ahead of Tesco and Morrisons

Asda sales rise ahead of Tesco and Morrisons http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9680670/Asda-sales-rise-ahead-of-Tesco-and-Morrisons.html

Black Friday slips into 'Grey Thursday'

Black Friday slips into 'Grey Thursday' as retail giants face staff backlash http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/2012/nov/14/black-friday-grey-thursday-staff-backlash

Monday, November 12, 2012

Behind the scenes at Amazon's Christmas warehouse

Behind the scenes at Amazon's Christmas warehouse http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/christmas/9664036/Behind-the-scenes-at-Amazons-Christmas-warehouse.html

Want to lose weight? How about a nice, refreshing Pepsi?

Want to lose weight? How about a nice, refreshing Pepsi? http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-pepsi-fat-20121112,0,7996576.story

Leon’s buys rival The Brick, to take on U.S. retailers

Leon’s buys rival The Brick, to take on U.S. retailers http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/leons-buys-rival-the-brick/article5185175/?_gi_utm_medium=twitter

Target is the latest retailer planning to open Thanksgiving

Target is the latest retailer planning to open Thanksgiving http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-target-latest-retailer-to-open-on-thanksgiving-20121111,0,6670251.story

Retailer Price Matching: On the Rise, But With Caveats

Retailer Price Matching: On the Rise, But With Caveats http://abcnews.go.com/Business/price-matching-trick-treat/story?id=17696886#.UKEkg2_Afko

Google Ad Revenue Now More Than U.S. Print Publications Combined

Google Ad Revenue Now More Than U.S. Print Publications Combined http://mashable.com/2012/11/12/google-ad-revenue-passes-print-media/

Saturday, November 10, 2012

How Zara Grew Into the World’s Largest Fashion Retailer

How Zara Grew Into the World’s Largest Fashion Retailer http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/magazine/how-zara-grew-into-the-worlds-largest-fashion-retailer.html

As Black Friday sales drift earlier, some people push back

As Black Friday sales drift earlier, some people push back http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thanksgiving-shopping-protest-20121110,0,1662736.story?cid=dlvr.it

The Groupon Disgrace: The Shares Fall By Another 20%

The Groupon Disgrace: The Shares Fall By Another 20% http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanvardi/2012/11/09/the-groupon-disgrace-the-shares-fall-by-another-20/

Retailers plan earlier start to Black Friday

Retailers plan earlier start to Black Friday http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-1110-black-friday-2-20121110,0,343664.story

Comet: hundreds of staff made redundant

Comet: hundreds of staff made redundant http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9667710/Comet-hundreds-of-staff-made-redundant.html

A Tattered Look For J.C. Penney: $203 Million Q3 Loss And Fewer Customers

A Tattered Look For J.C. Penney: $203 Million Q3 Loss And Fewer Customers http://www.forbes.com/sites/abrambrown/2012/11/09/investors-line-up-to-check-out-from-j-c-penney-after-203-million-q3-loss/

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Holiday Spending Online Will Again See Double-Digit Increases

Holiday Spending Online Will Again See Double-Digit Increases http://allthingsd.com/20121108/holiday-spending-online-will-again-see-double-digit-increases/

Comet firesale leaves customers disappointed

Comet firesale leaves customers disappointed http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9664216/Comet-firesale-leaves-customers-disappointed.html

Dixons offers Christmas jobs to Comet staff

Dixons offers Christmas jobs to Comet staff http://www.managementtoday.co.uk/news/1158770/Dixons-offers-Christmas-jobs-Comet-staff/

CNET Targets gadget buyers offline

CNET Targets gadget buyers offline http://gigaom.com/2012/11/08/cnet-targets-gadget-buyers-offline/

Wal-Mart to offer Black Friday deals earlier on Thanksgiving

Wal-Mart to offer Black Friday deals earlier on Thanksgiving http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-walmart-black-friday-20121108,0,73686.story?cid=dlvr.it

McDonald's monthly sales fall for first time in nine years

McDonald's monthly sales fall for first time in nine years http://www.latimes.com/business/money/la-fi-mo-mcdonalds-sales-fall-20121108,0,2268541.story

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Dixons chief wants to help save Comet jobs

Dixons chief wants to help save Comet jobs http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9660752/Dixons-chief-wants-to-help-save-Comet-jobs.html

Shop Direct sales rise

Shop Direct sales rise http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9662602/Shop-Direct-sales-rise.html

Ocado under pressure after head of non-food leaves

Ocado under pressure after head of non-food leaves http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9662634/Ocado-under-pressure-after-head-of-non-food-leaves.html

Apple Drops 20 Percent From Intraday Record

Apple Drops 20 Percent From Intraday Record on IPhone 5 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-11-07/apple-drops-20-percent-from-intraday-record-san-francisco-mover.html

Kraft third-quarter profit rises

Kraft third-quarter profit rises http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe-investor/kraft-third-quarter-profit-rises/article5032976/?_rob_utm_medium=twitter

Amazon Taunts Retailers

Retail: Amazon Taunts Retailers, Netflix With $8-Per-Month Prime Plan http://www.wired.com/business/2012/11/amazon-monthly-prime-plan/

Burberry takes a hit on perfume

Burberry takes a hit on perfume http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/9660383/Burberry-takes-a-hit-on-perfume.html