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eBay, Wal-Mart Receive Most Visits – Update

Published on August 31, 2010

Online auction retailer eBay and discount retailer Wal-Mart received the most online visitors in July 2010, according to [pdf] comScore MediaMetrix data.

During July 2010, eBay received about 69.5 million unique U.S. visitors, placing it 13th among all sites and making it the most-visited site whose primary function is retailing. About 32.5% of the roughly 213.6 million unique U.S. internet...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Wal-Mart, Herrell’s, Frugal Shopping

Published on July 16, 2010

Top 5 Social Retailers: Wal-Mart, Best Buy Lead List
It’s probably no surprise that Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer, is also a big player in the world of social retailing. The Bentonville-based giant leads the Top Five list of Social Retailing All-Stars compiled by RIS News. Source: RIS News

Herrell’s Plans Boston Return
Herrell’s, the ice cream chain that shuttered its Boston-area...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Lowe’s, 7-Eleven, Wendy’s

Published on June 07, 2010

Lowe’s Makes House Calls
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s is planning to launch a program called PSE (Project Specialist Exteriors), which will send specialists to customer homes to personally advise them on purchases for exterior products. Lowe’s has been piloting the program for several years. Source: HomeChannelNews

7-Eleven Rebrands 55 White Hens
Convenience retailer 7-Eleven is...
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Subway

Published on March 24, 2010

Starbucks Pilots Trenta
Coffee retailer Starbucks is piloting a new, larger beverage size called “trenta” in Phoenix, AZ and Tampa, FL stores. At 31 ounces, trenta is seven ounces larger than the venti, Starbucks’ current largest beverage size. Source: NowPublic

Wal-Mart to Sell 3-D TVs
Discount retailer Wal-Mart plans to sell 3-D TVs in some stores during the 2010 holiday shopping...
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‘The Daily Wrap’: Top Headlines, Sept. 21, 2009

Published on September 21, 2009

“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.

Regional and State Employment and Unemployment Summary
Regional and state unemployment rates were generally little changed in August 2009. Twenty-seven states and the District of Columbia reported over-
the-month unemployment rate...
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‘Thursday Clearance’: News We Didn’t Cover, August 3-6

Published on August 06, 2009

Below, some recent articles from the stock of news items that Retailer Daily just didn’t get to writing in the past few days, but still might be worth your while to check out.

JCPenney Gets Ready to Go Green
Retailing Today

At Lowe’s, a Flurry of Openings
Retailing Today

Swine Flu May Test Retail Health Initiatives
BNet

Marsh Pulls Facebook Offer
Supermarket News

PayPal Suffers Global...
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‘Monday Clearance’: News We Didn’t Cover, July 30 - August 3

Published on August 03, 2009

Below, some recent articles from the stock of news items that Retailer Daily just didn’t get to writing in the past few days, but still might be worth your while to check out.

Weis Markets Announces Third 90-Day Price Freeze Program for 2009
Weis Markets

CiCi’s Pizza Celebrates Ultimate Pizza Party Blowout at All 650 Restaurants
CiCi’s Pizza

Wal-Mart Runs Into Good Trouble with Laptop...
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‘Thursday Clearance’: News We Didn’t Cover, July 27-30

Published on July 30, 2009

Below, some recent articles from the stock of news items that Retailer Daily just didn’t get to writing in the past few days, but still might be worth your while to check out.

Oakland Parking Backlash
San Francisco Chronicle

NPD Spring 2009 Restaurant Count Shows Units Down by 4,000
NPD Group

OfficeMax and Payless Shoe Source Offer Added Savings for Back-to-school Shopping
OfficeMax

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‘Thursday Clearance’: News We Didn’t Cover, July 13-16

Published on July 16, 2009

Below, some recent articles from the stock of news items that Retailer Daily just didn’t get to writing in the past few days, but still might be worth your while to check out.

Wal-Mart to Assign New ‘Green’ Ratings
Wall Street Journal [reg. req’d.]

Microsoft to Open Retail Stores Near Apple’s This Fall
Ziff-Davis

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