Retail
Christmas In July: CTA’s Holiday Crystal Ball
t’s hard to predict what’s happening next week, let alone next season, but Steve Koenig went out on a limb,
Retail
Home Automation
Best Buy Disconnecting From Vivint?
Best Buy has reportedly cut the cord with Vivint.
Retail
How Amazon Prime Day Floats All Tech Retail Boats
CE sites saw a 16% spike in Prime Day traffic last year
Retail
hhgregg’s Creditors Going After Former Officers, Directors
Management team can expect a mismanagement suit.
Retail
Black Friday In July Is Apparently A Thing
More than 50% of consumers to partake in summer sales
Products
Walmart’s Virtual Shopping Tour Is Waiting To Take You Away
Perusing an apartment in 3D and VR
Retail
GameStop Details Plans To Grow ThinkGeek
GameStop aims to grow the toys and collectables arm of its business.
Retail
Amazon Launches Login For Teens
As part of its official back-to-school kickoff, Amazon has introduced a new way for teens to shop.
Retail
Supreme Court OKs Online Sales Tax Collection By States
The court overturned the Quill "nexus" requirement.
Retail
GameStop Confirms It’s Open To Offers
The No. 1 videogame chain is holding talks with potential buyers.
Retail
Tech & Appliance Dealers Lagged Retail Sector Last Month
CE and majap dealers eked out a 1.9 percent increase in May.
Retail
Macy’s Taps b8ta For In-Store Pop-Up Shops
And while it was at it, Macy's also took a minority stake in the business.
Retail
Half Of Online Shoppers Start At Amazon
An NPR/Marist poll finds e-tail and Amazon inextricably connected
Home Automation
Control4 Opens Certified Showrooms Worldwide
#C4Yourself Day marked with local celebs, interactive demos
Retail
Conn’s Back In The Black
The big-box chain just posted its fourth consecutive profitable quarter.
Retail
Retailers Urge Check On Trump For Tariff Relief
The NRF is turning to Congress to blunt administration trade moves.
Retail
Amazon Rumor du Jour: Home Insurance
Amazon is already looking beyond a household robotics program for a possible tie-in with home insurance sales.
Retail
Inside Walmart’s Best-Laid Consumer Tech Plans
More laptops, TVs, brand names … and floor space in store.
Blogs
Why Best Buy’s ‘Total Tech Support’ Is Great News
The company’s paid 24/7 support offering sets a much-needed precedent for RMR service models in the connected home
Retail
Walmart Launches Shop-By-Text Concierge Service
The discount chain unveils the first fruits of its Store No 8 skunkworks operation.
Financial
Sears Q1 Losses Widen
Like a slow-motion suicide, Sears started its new fiscal year by sinking deeper.
Products
The Largest Independent Verizon Dealer Just Got Larger
TCC parent Round Room continues its buildout by buying Wireless Advantage.
Retail
Target’s Heyday: 1st In-House Tech Brand Arrives Next Month
The collection includes boldly patterned headphones and accessories for $60 and under.
Retail
Best Buy Q1 Comps Soar 7.1%
Best Buy topped sales and earnings projections, but its share price was still punished for slower online growth.
Retail
Best Buy Takes ‘Total Tech Support’ Pilot National
See what Geek Squad has up its short sleeve.
Industry
JCPenney CEO Marv Ellison Leaving For Lowe’s
Ellison brings 12 years' experience at The Home Depot, where he was head of U.S. retail.
Retail
Amazon Adds New Prime Benefit: Whole Foods Discounts
The e-tailer is further leveraging its Whole Foods physical footprint.
Retail
Tech & Appliance Retail Sales Edged Up 1.7% In April
Sales were spurred by the stimulative effect of tax cuts, the NRF said.
Retail
Sears To Consider Kenmore Buyout Bid
Forms special committee to mull chairman Eddie Lampert’s offer
Retail
All Ears On ListenUp For ‘Music Matters’ Showcase
Colorado's acclaimed A/V specialist presented audio the Rocky Mountain way.
