Best Buy, Wal-Mart: Showrooming’s Biggest Victims
Almost every retailer today is struggling with the “showrooming” phenomenon, but some are especially getting hit more than others. Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) and Best Buy Co (NYSE:BBY) are at the top...
View ArticleStaples Rears Its Head: Plans to Match Amazon’s Prices
Staples Inc. (NASDAQ:SPLS) sets its eyes on Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) in the spirit of a little holiday competition. In an announcement made Thursday, according to The Boston Globe, Staples said it would...
View ArticleHere’s Why Target’s Tech Department Is Getting a Makeover
Consumers planning on visiting Target (NYSE:TGT) locations to get first dibs on new electronics may witness some changes at the popular discount retailer. In an attempt to combat showrooming and the...
View ArticleDear Amazon: Thanks for the Ideas. Love, Target
When it comes to competition with Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), it looks like Target (NYSE:TGT) may have just adopted a new motto: if you can’t beat them, copy them. It’s a unique strategy, and one that...
View ArticleCha-Ching: Cyber Monday Finally Living Up to the Hype
Rounding out the four-day shopping extravaganza, Cyber Monday kicked off today, promising consumers some of the best deals they will find all year. The holiday is an increasingly popular one, thanks...
View ArticleBest Buy’s New Ad Campign Needs More In-Store Oomph
Best Buy’s new advertising strategy, which embraces the idea of “showrooming,” could still be better, according to new research by social media experts, AdAge reports. “Showrooming,” is a strategy...
View ArticleBest Buy’s Holiday Plan Backfires
Source: Rob Lawton (roblawton) / Flickr Electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) is watching its shares plummet on Thursday after announcing disappointing holiday sales results and issuing weak...
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