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EA Sports to open retail stores
June 14, 2011
According to Gamasutra, sports video game developer EA Sports will open a chain of retail stores for its line of sports games and related merchandise. The…
read nowSony transforms its retail stores
June 14, 2011
According to The Wall Street Journal, Sony Corp. is giving its retail stores an overhaul, incorporating a fresh, light and airy feel.
read nowRoku expands retail presence
June 12, 2011
Following the company’s announcement in March that it entered into the retail segment, Roku Inc., an Internet TV platform, today announced that the Roku XD…
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Best Buy expands Shopkick app nationwide
May 22, 2011
Best Buy has announced that it is rolling out the location-based shopkick app to its stores nationwide. Smartphone users who download the app will be eligible…
read nowCanadian retail sales increased in February
April 20, 2011
According to Bloomberg.com, Canadian retail sales increased 0.4 percent in volume terms in February to C$37.3 billion (U.S. $39.1 billion), compensating a…
read nowBest Buy announces plans to double web sales
April 14, 2011
Best Buy Co. Inc. has announced plans to double its annual web sales to $4 billion within five years. Those plans include opening more stores selling mobile…
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In Canada, loyalty a good aim for Targets bullseye
by Lisa Biank Fasig — Director, JZMcBride and Associates
It looks like Canada is not only going to bring home the bacon for Target Corp., but chances are it will deliver some loyalty, as well.
read nowNRF: March retail sales indicate confident, but cautious, consumer
April 12, 2011
According to the National Retail Federation, retail sales in March increased across the board for the ninth straight month. For March, retail industry sales…
read nowSears Holdings Corp. expands partnership with Creative Channel Services
April 4, 2011
Creative Channel Services (CCS), a retail marketing agency, has announced that it will expand its partnership with Sears Holdings Corp. by providing the…
read nowBest Buy, TiVo, Walgreens affected by weekend hackers
April 3, 2011
According to The Los Angeles Times, Best Buy Co., TiVo Inc. and Walgreen Co. have reported security breaches, joining Kroger Co. and JPMorgan Chase &…
read nowSony opens new concept store in Los Angeles
March 30, 2011
Sony Electronics has announced the opening of the first newly branded Sony store in the U.S., which offers a new concept, design and customer experience. It…
read nowGlobalShop: Interbrand announces best retail brands of 2011
March 30, 2011
LAS VEGAS — Interbrand, a branding and design consultancy, revealed the findings of its most recent report, “Best Retail Brands 2011,” this week at the…
read nowOfficeMax will carry new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet
March 24, 2011
OfficeMax Inc., a major office supplies and services provider, yesterday announced it will offer the new BlackBerry PlayBook tablet in all of its 1,000 retail…
read nowApple sues Amazon for use of term 'App store'
March 22, 2011
According to Bloomberg.com, Apple Inc. is suing Amazon.com Inc., claiming the retailer’s use of the term “App Store” is trademark infringement.
read nowMicrosoft files patent infringement lawsuits against Barnes & Noble
March 21, 2011
According to the Los Angeles DailyNews.com, Microsoft Corp. has filed patent infringement lawsuits, related to the Android-based Nook e-reader, against Barnes…
read nowFast Company names its 'Ten most innovative retail companies'
March 15, 2011
FastCompany.com posted its list of the Ten Most Innovative Companies in Retail yesterday, with Groupon topping the list. Reasons for the honor range from…
read nowTarget and Best Buy change political giving policies
March 14, 2011
According to WJR.net, Target and Best Buy have amended political spending policies following controversies surrounding the 2010 election campaign.
read nowPeopleAnswers and RadioShack partner to improve hiring process
February 24, 2011
According to BusinessWire.com, PeopleAnswers has announced a software licensing agreement with RadioShack Corp. The agreement will expand RadioShack’s use of…
read nowSTORES/BIGresearch survey says consumers investing in small luxuries again
February 22, 2011
New research released by STORES Magazine reports that consumers are slowly starting to enjoy some of the services or items they may have previously sacrificed…
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