The future of retail sounds hyper personalized – and slightly dystopian
In the year 2040, there will still be plenty of physical, brick-and-mortar stores around where you can go to buy things — but they will …
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Here’s all the Kmart stores that will have liquidation sales this weekend
Yesterday, Sears announced that it’s closing 109 of its Kmart stores and 41 of the eponymous Sears outlets. The news is a blow for the …
‘Buckyballs’ magnets now available after ban is overturned
If you need a gift idea for the holiday season, you can now buy small, powerful, rare earth magnets known generally as Buckyballs. Once regulated …
What it takes to get a NES Classic
Finding a NES Classic anywhere is a difficult achievement these days. Nintendo’s $60 box of nostalgia is sold out nationwide, and although some stock does …
New app co-created by Elon Musk’s estranged wife could be a game-changer for retail
When 24-year-old author and entrepreneur Stacey Ferreira dropped out of NYU last year to participate in the Thiel Fellowship, the grant program launched by PayPal …
Cyber Monday sales climb to record $2 billion
Online retail e-commerce spending topped $1 billion for the first time on Black Friday 2012, and now estimates suggest Cyber Monday sales set new records …
Black Friday sales top $1 billion online, Cyber Monday expected to set record
For the first time in history, online retail e-commerce spending on November 23rd — Black Friday — topped $1 billion this year, according to market …
Microsoft’s massive Windows 8 push includes opening 32 ‘pop-up’ shops this year
In the coming weeks Microsoft (MSFT) will make its mark with three new products: Windows 8, Windows Phone 8 and the Surface tablet. In order to …
Amazon crushes estimates in Q1, posts $130 million profit on $13.18 billion in sales
Amazon on Thursday reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2012. Analysts were looking for a profit of $0.07 per share on $12.86 …
Canalys: Expect more big-box retailers to tumble
Following Best Buy’s announcement that it would shutter 50 retail locations as part of an effort to cut costs, one market research firm said it …
Best Buy posts mixed Q4 earnings, plans to close 50 U.S. stores
Best Buy on Thursday reported results for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2012. The nationwide retail giant had missed Wall Street’s estimates in both the …
Apple’s only $14 billion away from being larger than the entire U.S. retail sector
Apple market capitalization, as it sits, is just over $514 billion — an astonishing number we’re all still getting used to. Even more amazing, however, is …
Nokia Lumia 800 to launch in U.S. on February 14th as part of $900 bundle
Microsoft may be planning to launch a special bundle that includes the Nokia Lumia 800 and several accessories for $899. Citing unnamed industry sources, The …
ComScore: Amazon growth doubled the rest of the e-commerce market in Q4
Amazon announced the company’s fourth quarter results last week, which fell short of Wall Street’s estimates. The company reported $17.4 billion in revenue, with net sales up 35% …
Amazon reportedly plans to open a retail store this year
Amazon is preparing to open a retail store in Seattle within the next few months, according to a report from Good eReader. Amazon is apparently …
Apple hires former Dixons CEO John Browett as Senior VP of Retail
Apple has hired Dixons Retail chief executive officer John Browett to run its retail business as senior VP of retail. Browett will assume his new …
Italy fines Apple $1.2 million for misleading consumers
Italy’s Antitrust Authority has fined Apple Sales International, Apple Italia Srl and Apple Retail Italia a total of $1.2 million for “unfair commercial practices.” According to …
Windows Phones may soon become available in China
Microsoft is reportedly in talks to partner with Chinese retailer Suning in an effort to distribute Windows Phones throughout the country. Suning has more than …
Black Friday 2011: Plan your attack
Brick and mortar shopaholics have so few places to turn for an adrenaline rush these days thanks to the advent of online shopping, but Black …
New Apple Store app launches Thursday; here’s how it will change Apple’s retail operations
While information about Apple’s new iOS app and retail plans have leaked out in various forms over the past few weeks, we now have the …
Retailers failing shoppers, smartphones could be the answer
You are not alone if you walk into brick and mortar stores to check out a product only to turn around and buy it online …
Best Buy to slash holiday hires by 50%
Best Buy will hire fewer temporary workers for the 2011 holiday season compared to last year, Reuters reported on Wednesday. The nationwide electronics retail chain …
All-hands day at T-Mobile likely doesn’t signal iPhone 5 launch
An all-hands day has reportedly been called for nationwide T-Mobile stores on September 24th. As per a purported internal memo obtained by TmoNews, T-Mobile corporate …
OfficeMax to sell Amazon Kindle beginning August 7th
OfficeMax announced on Thursday that it will stock Amazon’s popular Kindle eReader in its nationwide stores beginning on August 7th. The company mentions 3G in …
iPad 2 orders from online Apple Store ship within one day for first time since launch
It took 145 days, but Apple’s supply of iPad 2 tablets has finally caught up with demand. Purchases made from the online Apple Store will …
Apple Store at Grand Central Terminal a done deal
Apple has reached a deal with the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority to open a massive Apple Store in the main terminal at Grand Central. …
MTA expected to approve Grand Central Apple Store next week
We’ve been hearing reports that Apple would open the world’s largest Apple Store on one of New York City’s Grand Central terminal balconies since February …
