Japan Perfected 7-Eleven. Why can't the US get it right?
(bloomberg.com)
Owner Seven & i has tried for years to upgrade the chain’s reputation in the US. Now, a rival Canadian retailer is betting $47 billion that it can do a better job.
Owner Seven & i has tried for years to upgrade the chain’s reputation in the US. Now, a rival Canadian retailer is betting $47 billion that it can do a better job.
Domino's Pizza to close 172 outlets in Japan
(japantimes.co.jp)
Domino's Pizza Enterprises, headquartered in Australia, said Friday that it will close 205 unprofitable outlets worldwide, including 172 in Japan.
Domino's Pizza Enterprises, headquartered in Australia, said Friday that it will close 205 unprofitable outlets worldwide, including 172 in Japan.
What Can We Learn from Barnes and Noble's Surprising Turnaround? (2022)
(honest-broker.com)
I’ve written too many negative stories about digital media platforms in recent months. I’ve started to worry. Am I turning into Dr. Doom and Mr. Gloom?
I’ve written too many negative stories about digital media platforms in recent months. I’ve started to worry. Am I turning into Dr. Doom and Mr. Gloom?
New CVS App Lets Customers Unlock Cabinets to Pick Up Products
(nytimes.com)
Customers at some CVS stores will no longer have to push a button and wait for a clerk to unlock one of those glass cabinets to get the products they want to buy. A new app will allow them to open the cabinets themselves, the company said on Tuesday.
Customers at some CVS stores will no longer have to push a button and wait for a clerk to unlock one of those glass cabinets to get the products they want to buy. A new app will allow them to open the cabinets themselves, the company said on Tuesday.
Starbucks plans to cut 30% of its menu
(npr.org)
Starbucks plans to cut about 30% of food and drink options from its menu by late 2025, as part of the chain's plan to change its vibe and stem the loss of customers across U.S. stores.
Starbucks plans to cut about 30% of food and drink options from its menu by late 2025, as part of the chain's plan to change its vibe and stem the loss of customers across U.S. stores.
RadioShack Not Only Still Exists, It Sells Suspiciously Cheap SD Cards
(petapixel.com)
RadioShack, once a ubiquitous American electronics store, filed for bankruptcy and shuttered all of its brick and mortar US locations way back in 2017.
RadioShack, once a ubiquitous American electronics store, filed for bankruptcy and shuttered all of its brick and mortar US locations way back in 2017.
Walmart Bought Vizio
(theverge.com)
After announcing plans to acquire Vizio in February, Walmart officially owns the company after the $2.3 billion transaction closed on Tuesday.
After announcing plans to acquire Vizio in February, Walmart officially owns the company after the $2.3 billion transaction closed on Tuesday.
Amazon UK to stop selling Bloomsbury's books
(thebookseller.com)
Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January, saying negotiations between the giant retailer and the publisher had broken down.
Amazon UK has said that it will cease selling Bloomsbury’s print and e-books from midnight on 23rd January, saying negotiations between the giant retailer and the publisher had broken down.
NPR shopped for 96 items at Walmart to track how prices are changing
(npr.org)
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. — Ask almost any shopper outside this sprawling Walmart southeast of Savannah, and they'll tell you about rising prices.
LIBERTY COUNTY, Ga. — Ask almost any shopper outside this sprawling Walmart southeast of Savannah, and they'll tell you about rising prices.
Walgreens replaced fridge doors with smart screens. It's now a $200M fiasco
(bloomberg.com)
The refrigerated section at the flagship Walgreens on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile was glowing with frozen food and bottled drinks, but not for long. Where the fridge cases were previously lined with simple glass doors, there were door-size computer screens instead. These “smart doors” obscured shoppers’ view of the fridges’ actual contents, replacing them with virtual rows of the Gatorades, Bagel Bites and other goods it promised were inside.
The refrigerated section at the flagship Walgreens on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile was glowing with frozen food and bottled drinks, but not for long. Where the fridge cases were previously lined with simple glass doors, there were door-size computer screens instead. These “smart doors” obscured shoppers’ view of the fridges’ actual contents, replacing them with virtual rows of the Gatorades, Bagel Bites and other goods it promised were inside.
Walgreens says locking up products to prevent shoplifting hurts sales
(cbsnews.com)
Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens.
Locking up store merchandise can deter shoplifters and paying customers alike, according to Walgreens.
Rossmann Group's consumer protection database Wiki
(rossmanngroup.com)
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WHERE TO START - WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU!
DVD shop owner vows to be ‘last man standing’
(bbc.com)
Perched on the end of a row of terraces in a small town is one of the last DVD rental shops in the UK.
Perched on the end of a row of terraces in a small town is one of the last DVD rental shops in the UK.
QR-style codes could replace barcodes 'within two years'
(theguardian.com)
It is the zebra-striped tag that has become ubiquitous over the last 50 years, but the barcode’s days could be numbered. The global organisation overseeing their use has said a more powerful alternative will be readable by retailers everywhere within two years.
It is the zebra-striped tag that has become ubiquitous over the last 50 years, but the barcode’s days could be numbered. The global organisation overseeing their use has said a more powerful alternative will be readable by retailers everywhere within two years.
Rite Aid's 'Zombie' stores take over America
(qz.com)
Rite Aid is becoming a haunting sight across America.
Rite Aid is becoming a haunting sight across America.
Nordstrom family to take company private
(bloomberg.com)
The Nordstrom family is joining forces with a Mexican retailer to take its namesake department store private in an all-cash transaction valued at about $6.25 billion, including debt.
The Nordstrom family is joining forces with a Mexican retailer to take its namesake department store private in an all-cash transaction valued at about $6.25 billion, including debt.
Walmart employees now wearing body cameras
(petapixel.com)
Some Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in U.S. stores as part of a scheme to help deter conflict and theft.
Some Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in U.S. stores as part of a scheme to help deter conflict and theft.
Walmart Employees Now Wearing Body Cameras to Keep Them Safe
(petapixel.com)
Some Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in U.S. stores as part of a scheme to help deter conflict and theft.
Some Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in U.S. stores as part of a scheme to help deter conflict and theft.
Lies, damn lies, and shoplifting statistics
(popular.info)
For 32 years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) — the lobbying group representing major retailers in the United States — has produced the "National Retail Security Survey."
For 32 years, the National Retail Federation (NRF) — the lobbying group representing major retailers in the United States — has produced the "National Retail Security Survey."
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation admits to hole in security
(theregister.com)
Doughnut slinger Krispy Kreme has admitted to an attack that has left many customers unable to order online.
Doughnut slinger Krispy Kreme has admitted to an attack that has left many customers unable to order online.
Are Social Media Platforms the Next Dying Malls?
(honest-broker.com)
A shopping mall destroyed my home town.
A shopping mall destroyed my home town.
Amazon Sued for 'Fake Discounts'
(cheapism.com)
Holiday shopping is in full swing this week, with Black Friday deals everywhere you look. But one major retailer, Amazon, just got accused of deceptive sales practices in a recently filed lawsuit. Here’s what that lawsuit claims is going on.
Holiday shopping is in full swing this week, with Black Friday deals everywhere you look. But one major retailer, Amazon, just got accused of deceptive sales practices in a recently filed lawsuit. Here’s what that lawsuit claims is going on.
Amazon Workers on Strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday
(wfxrtv.com)
Amazon worker strike expected.
Amazon worker strike expected.
Macy's employee hid as much as $154M in expenses
(npr.org)
A former Macy's employee allegedly hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses for nearly three years, the retailer announced on Monday.
A former Macy's employee allegedly hid up to $154 million in delivery expenses for nearly three years, the retailer announced on Monday.
Macy's says an employee hid up to $154M in expenses
(apnews.com)
Macy’s reported weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter and said it’s delaying the release of its full quarterly results after it discovered an employee intentionally hid up to $154 million of expenses over several years
Macy’s reported weaker-than-expected sales for the third quarter and said it’s delaying the release of its full quarterly results after it discovered an employee intentionally hid up to $154 million of expenses over several years
Why your local diner and grocery store aren't open 24 hours anymore
(marketplace.org)
At Norms Restaurants, a chain of Southern California diners, the motto is: “We never close.”
At Norms Restaurants, a chain of Southern California diners, the motto is: “We never close.”