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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Fandango, Wal-Mart, hhgregg

Fandango Launches Mobile Ticket Program
Online movie ticket retailer Fandango is unveiling a new service that lets customers purchase and download tickets from their mobile phones. Fandango is debuting the service in eight markets in New York, New Jersey, Texas, California and Hawaii. Source: Fandango

Wal-Mart Unveils ‘Twilight Saga’ Shops
Discount retailer Wal-Mart is opening themed...
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Consumers Don’t Strongly Identify with Brands

Although consumer demand for quality brands and products remains strong, consumers generally do not strongly identify with brands, according to global video interviews conducted by consumer insights firm trendwatching.com.

Brands Not Seen as Caring

When asked “what brands care about you?,” not a single global consumer said they believed any brand cared about them, except as a source of profit....
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Staples, B&N, Costco

Staples Launches B2B Site
Staples Advantage, the business-to-business division of office supply retailer Staples, Inc., has launched a new web site, StaplesAdvantage.com, to address what the company calls customers’ growing demands for supplier consolidation and reduced procurement costs. Current and prospective customers can view the full scale of Staples Advantage’s products and services....
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Netflix, Duane Reade, B&N

Netflix Considers iPhone Streaming
Online consumer entertainment retailer Netflix has sent a survey to its subscribers asking them if they would want movies and TV shows streamed to iPhones. The app would reportedly be ad-free, but only available via WiFi connection. Source: ZDNet

Duane Reade Opens Store with Expanded Food
Drugstore retailer Duane Reade has opened a store offering expanded...
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‘The Daily Wrap’: Apple, Best Buy, Dollar Tree

Apple Revamps Store Operations
Apple is changing the hierarchy of its store employee structure to provide more experience at the bottom level and more strategic insight at the higher level. Apple stores will now have an entry-level associate position with a 24-month training period, as well as a market leader who provides vision and inspiration and a store leader who serves as a coach and...
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‘The Daily Wrap’: New York Attorney General; P&G; Stop & Shop

“The Daily Wrap” offers a roundup of the day’s biggest retail industry headlines. Following are some news items you may be interested in checking out.

NY Investigates Online Retailers
The New York Attorney General’s Office is investigating 22 online retailers for allegedly linking unsuspecting customers to fee-based membership programs that charge unauthorized fees under the guise of...
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iPad Could Change E-book Market

The e-book market keeps getting more crowded, and the newest participant will likely offer stiff competition. Apple’s new iPad internet device features an e-reader component that should make it a popular choice among aficionados of electronic literature.

The iPad, which is scheduled for public release in March 2010, will offer an iBooks app including Apple’s new iBookstore, which will...
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‘The Daily Wrap’: Apple, Fred Meyer, Ocean Freight Rates

“The Daily Wrap” offers a roundup of the day’s biggest retail industry headlines. Following are some news items you may be interested in checking out.

Apple Sets Revenue, Profit Records
Apple reported record high revenue of $15.68 billion and net profit of $3.38 billion for its Q1 2010 (ended December 26, 2009). Apple cited strong growth in iMac and iPhone sales, partially offset by a...
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‘The Daily Wrap’: Best Buy, JDA, Krispy Kreme

“The Daily Wrap” offers a roundup of the day’s biggest retail industry headlines. Following are some news items you may be interested in checking out.

Best Buy Plans China Expansion
Consumer electronics retailer Best Buy plans to open four to five stores across China in 2010, according to an unnamed Best Buy China executive. Best Buy currently operates six Chinese stores in the city of...
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Timberland Mobilizes Youth Campaign

Add vertical outdoor products retailer The Timberland Company to the growing list of retailers using mobile devices to directly reach out to customers. Timberland is specifically targeting the urban youth market with its new mobile campaign, joining another growing trend of youth-focused promotional and marketing activities.

Timberland is supporting its new fall 2009 footwear collections with a...
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