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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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K-VA-T Texts, Macy’s Global Shipping, Retire Ronald McDonald?
K-VA-T Food Stores is using a Memorial Day-themed texting promotion running through May 23 to engage smart phone shoppers, according to Supermarket News.All those who text "picnic" to 55678 will automatically gain one electronic entry for a chance to win food and supplies for a Memorial Day party.
E-commerce & Multichannel Retailing
Macy's, Bloomingdales and Saks Fifth Avenue will...Continue Reading »
Gtrot Travel Deals, Whole Foods Expansion, Blockbuster Canada Troubles
Travel site Gtrot has partnered with Local Offer Network to send its users daily deals for more than 100 destinations in the United States, Canada, Australia and UK, starting five days before their trips, according to the Boston Herald. The offers are aggregated from more than 200 daily deal sites, including Groupon and Living Social.
Store Openings & Closings
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RetailWire Discussion: Catalog Deliveries Made Via iPad
By George Anderson,
Editor-in-Chief,
RetailWire
While some merchants have either reduced the numbers of paper catalogs they send out every year or eliminated them entirely in favor of the online channel, retailers still mailed roughly 20 billion catalogs to American consumers in 2010, according to The Wall Street Journal.For those looking to cut down on postage while still putting...Continue Reading »
Williams-Sonoma E-commerce Push, Office Depot Apps, Starbucks WiFi
Williams-Sonoma will invest $75 million in e-commerce and the information technology and supply chain solutions to support it in fiscal 2011, with $25 million earmarked specifically for long-term international e-commerce growth, according to RIS News.In large part because of fast online growth, Williams-Sonoma's direct-to-consumer channel already contributes an impressive 41% to the...Continue Reading »
Zediva Film Streaming, AE Closes Stores, Wal-Mart Easter Promo
A new movie streaming service called Zediva allows users to view and control DVDs running at a remote location, according to the New York Times.Viewers can rent films for two weeks for $2 each, with no signup fee or hardware installation needed.
Store Openings & Closings
American Eagle Outfitters will close between 65 and 100 stores in the U.S. in 2012 and 2013, shifting its focus to...Continue Reading »
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Netflix TV Show, Wal-Mart Expands in Chicago, Starbucks May Buy Peet’s
Netflix may be on the verge of acquiring its first original television series, “House of Cards,” a drama to be directed by David Fincher, according to the New York Times.The negotiations were first reported by Deadline.com, which said that the two-season, 26-episode commitment would be valued at more than $100 million.
Store Openings & Closings
Wal-Mart plans to open two more new...Continue Reading »
Kroger YouTube Videos, Netflix v. Facebook, Wal-Mart Eyes Small Stores
Kroger is asking shoppers to post a video on YouTube that shares their latest Cartbuster bargains, according to Supermarket News. The retailer created a YouTube channel, youtube.com/cartbuster, specifically for the initiative promoting its 14-day campaign with special discounts on brand name items.
E-commerce & Multichannel Retailing
Netflix doesn’t view Warner Bros.’ plan to...Continue Reading »
Best Buy Connected Store, 7Digital Blackberry App, Kohl’s Opens Stores
Best Buy is testing tablets and POS applications during the launch of the "Connected Store" pilot program, according to RIS News. Tablets being tested include the Apple iPad, Samsung Galaxy Tab and the Motorola Xoom.
M-commerce
Online music retailer 7digital, which is 50% owned by HMV, will have its 7digital Music Store app preinstalled on Blackberry PlayBook tablets released in the US...Continue Reading »
Neiman Marcus Fashion Blog, Facebook Film Rental, Walgreens Mobile Rx
Neiman Marcus has launched NMdaily, a fashion blog providing daily updates from the design world. NMdaily delivers exclusive information and advice on women’s and men’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle. NMdaily delivers exclusive information and advice on women’s and men’s fashion, beauty and lifestyle.
E-commerce & Multichannel Retailing
Warner Bros. will begin offering select...Continue Reading »