Boost for Back-to-School Sales
The back-to-school supply sales this year have been the fastest growing in four years. This is the second most important season for retailers, after the Thanksgiving season, and the back…
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. to Launch Cyber Monday Deals on Sunday
In an interesting move, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is moving Cyber Monday to Sunday. This year, they will launch their Cyber Monday deals on the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Cyber Monday started…
Get Your Food From….Amazon?
In case Amazon weren’t already doing enough – never fear; they are about to do more. They are now opening restaurants in Seattle and NewYork. With plans to create a…
Retail Sales Up
Good news for the US retail business. Sales rose in August and consumer sentiment hit a 14 month high in September, according to data that was just released by the…
Vending Machines: Not Just for Sodas Anymore
The world is constantly on the go and the business world understands that they simply have to keep up with this pace. To do so, some ingenious businesses have started…
Wal-Mart Has Big Plans This Decade
Wal-Mart has big plans for the next decade. They have their sites on $50 billion in US-made products that they hope to buy over the next decade to help boost…
Open on Thanksgiving Day: Making More or Making Enemies?
Whether you love or hate the Thanksgiving shopping rush, it looks like it’s here to stay. As Marshal Cohen, the chief industry analyst for market research firm NPD explained, “Not…