[ad_1] Amazon’s Prime Early Access sale: What’s in store When Amazon’s sale kicks off Oct. 11, expect to find the best discounts on Amazon devices, such as the Kindle, Echo and Fire TV streamer, and its private-label clothing, according to Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst at DealNews.com. Already, Amazon said the …
Read More »Don’t expect cable TV-like package for streaming services any time soon
[ad_1] The Disney+ website on a laptop computer in the Brooklyn borough of New York, US, on Monday, July 18, 2022. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images A contradiction is developing in the world of streaming media, and it revolves around bundling. There’s a consistent drumbeat of expectation that …
Read More »Walmart bets inflation will push customers to join subscription service
[ad_1] Walmart launched its subscription service, Walmart+ in 2020. It has added perks, including deeper gas discounts and free access to Paramount+. Walmart Americans have tons of subscriptions. Even with inflation, Walmart thinks they’re willing to pay for one more. Walmart’s subscription service is Walmart+. The program includes benefits such …
Read More »Cooling demand means raising prices becomes a test of how well companies know their customers
[ad_1] It’s time to sort the strong management teams from the weaker ones. As the country reopened after pandemic closures, price hikes were essentially a sure bet. There was plenty of pent-up demand and products were sometimes scarce due to supply chain issues. Companies also hiked prices as a necessity …
Read More »Walmart enters the metaverse with Roblox
[ad_1] Walmart is entering the metaverse with two experiences premiering Monday on online gaming platform Roblox. The retail giant’s first foray into the virtual world will feature a blimp that drops toys, a music festival with hot artists, a bunch of different games, and a store of virtual merchandise, or …
Read More »What Kroger, Walmart, Target learned from China about grocery’s future
[ad_1] Now going on 140 years in business, Cincinnati-based Kroger sped up its push into digital retailing during the pandemic, and grocery store chain isn’t looking back. Kroger has adopted an omnichannel strategy, integration of offline or in-store sales with online orders and logistics. It’s a concept that originated …
Read More »What to expect when Costco reports earnings after the closing bell Thursday
[ad_1] Retail powerhouse Costco, which is set to release strong fiscal fourth-quarter results on Thursday, remains a top Club pick. [ad_2] Source link
Read More »Why Target Canada could not beat Walmart, Costco and Giant Tiger
[ad_1] Target’s entry into the Canadian market in 2013 was its first foray in international expansion. A combination of extensive renovation needs, a flawed merchandising system, tight time frame and inadequate leadership were some of the reasons the big-box retailer decided to close all 133 stores in the country in …
Read More »FedEx’s warning reflects both global economy and internal shortcomings
[ad_1] A FedEx worker makes a delivery on September 16, 2022 in Miami Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images FedEx warned of weakening global shipping demand in a preliminary earnings report last week, leaving the market scrambling to determine whether the problems reflect internal company shortcomings or a broader …
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