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JCPenney YouTube Promo, Local Amazon Deals, eBay Buys Magneto
JCPenney is running a YouTube promotion in conjunction with fashion brand Bisou Bisou and the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, according to Frequency.
Consumers can view the designs of different student designers on JCPenney’s YouTube channel and vote for their favorite, with the winner receiving a $2,000 scholarship.
E-commerce & Multichannel Retailing
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Promotional Email, sneeqpeeq Social App, Safeway Personalized Pricing
The top online retailers sent each of their subscribers 3.2 promotional emails on average during the week ending May 20, 2011, according to the Retail Email Blog.
That’s up 7% week-over-week, down 4% from where it was four weeks ago, and up 22% year-over-year.
E-commerce & Multichannel Retailing
sneeqpeeq, a social shopping company that brings the in-store shopping experience...Continue Reading »
Facebook Discounts, IE Tracking, Consumer Spending Up
Facebook Inc. plans to test a Groupon-inspired service that provides discount offers in an effort to use its 500 million-plus members to capitalize on the surging online-deal market, according to Bloomberg. The service will let people share discounted offers with their friends and will be introduced first in five cities, including Atlanta, San Francisco, San Diego, Dallas and Austin,...Continue Reading »
Estee Lauder iPads, Staples Green Products, Nokia/Microsoft Mobile Partnership
Beauty care company Estée Lauder is using digital technologies to enhance the customer experience at various points of sale, including iPads for consumer use, according to RIS News.The iPads are part of Estée Lauder's High-Touch interactive programs and services, which include beauty classes and skin consultations.
’Green’ & Environmental
Staples Advantage, the...Continue Reading »
Amazon, eBay Get Most September Visitors – Update
Online retailers Amazon.com and eBay received the most unique U.S. internet visitors out of all retail web properties in September 2010, according to [pdf] comScore MediaMetrix data.Amazon Gets Lucky with 13th Spot
Amazon Sites was the top U.S. web property whose primary function is retailing in September 2010, with about 76.7 million unique visitors, placing it 13th amongst all U.S....Continue Reading »
‘The Daily Wrap:’ Wal-Mart, Herrell’s, Frugal Shopping
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...Continue Reading »
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‘The Daily Wrap:’ Lowe’s, 7-Eleven, Wendy’s
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...Continue Reading »
‘The Daily Wrap:’ Starbucks, Wal-Mart, Subway
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...Continue Reading »
‘The Daily Wrap’: Top Headlines, Sept. 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...Continue Reading »
‘Thursday Clearance’: News We Didn’t Cover, August 3-6
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
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At Lowe’s, a Flurry of Openings
Retailing Today
Swine Flu May Test Retail Health Initiatives
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Marsh Pulls Facebook Offer
Supermarket News
PayPal Suffers...Continue Reading »