Those who love to shop online for just about everything, especially during the holiday season, should be a little more careful this year. Attempts by criminal hackers to steal consumers’ payment information in order to […]
Tag: Retail
Outdoor Retail Giant REI Is Shutting Its Doors On Black Friday And Encouraging Shoppers To Go Outside
Outdoor and fitness gear chain REI is bucking the Black Friday retail trend by closing its door for business on the day that brings other retailers hordes of bargain hunting customers. Black Friday may have […]
As Africa Matures, South Africa Is No Longer The Only Option For Business Expansion
Once seen as the exclusive gateway to the African retail market, South Africa is starting to lose its place. According to global management consulting firm AT Kearney (ATK), “Historically international retailers always saw SA as […]
Wal Mart Announces It Will Stop Selling Semi Automatic Rifles
In a decision tinged with politics yet supposedly based solely on customer demand, Wal-Mart has announced that it will stop selling semi-automatic rifles including the AR-15. The news comes a day after a graphic shooting […]
Apple Drops $99 Tech Classes, Will Start Teaching All Users For Free
Apple is supposedly planning to end its “One to One” teaching plan for iOS and Mac users. According to Mac Rumors, quoting an unspecified source, the organization plans on dropping the $99 plan in favor […]
Something’s Brewing In Online Shopping As Web Giants Start Invading Offline Retail
There’s a counterintuitive trend brewing in Canada, where despite e-commerce sales expected to hit $30 billion this year, some retailers who started out on-line are now moving to traditional brick-and mortar stores in an effort […]
Walmart Launches Massive One Day Sale To Compete With Amazon’s Prime Day
Not one to be left out of the spotlight, retail giant Walmart announced that it will launch a rival sale to Amazon Inc.’s Prime Day that will be held on the same date and include […]
Mobile Commerce Expected To Be Majority Of Sales In Three Years
Online sales made on mobile devices will exceed $638 billion within three years according to a joint report released by Deloitte and Assocham. The Secretary general for Assocham D.S. Rawat said continuing development of e-commerce […]
Retail Giants All Move To Ban Sale Of Confederate Flag Merchandise
Some of the USA’s largest retailers are backing calls from lawmakers and civil rights groups to remove the Confederate flag from the grounds of South Carolina State House, a week after the gunning down of […]
Gap Announces It Will Close 175 Retail Stores Across North America
Iconic American retailer The Gap announced on Tuesday that it will close 175 stores across North America over the next few years as it struggles to turn around the business. A “limited number” of European […]
Wal Mart’s Chairman Steps Down Amid Intense Pressure From Amazon
Wal Mart, the nation’s largest single employer after the Federal government, made the surprise announcement that Rob Walton, Chairman of the Board since 1992, was stepping down. He will be replaced with vice-Chairman Greg Penner, […]
Target Still Has The Magic
Target showed this weekend that it still knows how to get the merchandise people want at prices people love. On Sunday Target’s collaboration with Lilly Pulitzer, the queen of American resortwear known for her bright, […]