Sep. 17, 2010 at 2:30 p.m.
Filed under:
Health care,
Pharmaceuticals,
Retail
By Associated Press
Prescriptions increased in the second quarter for some of the largest U.S. drugstores and pharmacy benefits managers despite the weak economy, an analyst for Fitch Ratings said Friday.
Analyst Bob Kirby said prescriptions for Medco Health Solutions Inc. and Express Scripts Inc. and for the drugstores Walgreen Co. and CVS Caremark Corp. rose 5.2 percent from a year earlier. Kirby said he expects similar growth for the rest of the year assuming economic conditions don’t change much. Get the full story »
Sep. 17, 2010 at 10:10 a.m.
Filed under:
Entertainment,
Retail
By Phil Rosenthal
Deerfield-based Walgreens and the syndicated “The Dr. Oz Show” from Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Productions are teaming on a multi-platform campaign to encourage flu vaccinations.
Sep. 16, 2010 at 2:05 p.m.
Filed under:
Retail
By CNN
Silly Bandz (McClatchy/Tribune News)
Want to get an extra early jump on this year’s holiday must-haves? Take an exclusive look at what products Google says are burning up the Internet 14 weeks before Christmas.
Google was among the earliest to predict last year’s Zhu Zhu Pets toy craze after spotting an explosion of searches for Zhu Zhu Pets a full three months before Christmas, according to the folks with the company’s retail team. Get the full story »
Sep. 16, 2010 at 11:36 a.m.
Filed under:
Entertainment,
Retail
By Julie Wernau
Redbox is hoping more people will grab a movie at the convenience store, along with that lottery ticket.
The dollar-a-night movie rental kiosks are expanding into EZ Mart Stores, Inc., Fastrac Markets, Murphy Express and VPS Convenience Store Group, thanks to a deal signed this week that will add locations in the Northeast, Southeast and Midwest. Get the full story »
Sep. 15, 2010 at 2:21 p.m.
Filed under:
Retail
By Reuters
The head of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.’s U.S. discount stores has some bad news for grown-ups this holiday season — expect to get practical, everyday gifts.
“For all you adults out there, I think you should plan on socks and underwear for Christmas,” Bill Simon, president and CEO of Wal-Mart’s U.S. division, said at a presentation at an analyst conference. Get the full story »
Sep. 14, 2010 at 4:23 p.m.
Filed under:
Food,
Restaurants,
Retail
By Emily Bryson York
Last month Starbucks rolled out a “simplified” drive-through menu which removed the company’s small-sized drink, referred to as a “tall.” But the experiment will be short-lived. Starting Thursday, the company will update drive-through menu boards again, to indicate the tall size is still available.
“We want to be sure there is no confusion and that our menu reflects a range of price points,” spokeswoman Deb Trevino wrote in an email. “We listened to feedback and starting Thursday the 16th, stores will be updating their drive-through menu boards, highlighting that tall size is available.” Get the full story »
Sep. 14, 2010 at 1:00 p.m.
Filed under:
Autos,
Retail
By Associated Press
The grille of the 2011 Chrysler 200, the replacement for the Sebring.
In his largest dealer meeting since taking the reins at Chrysler, Chief Executive Sergio Marchionne on Tuesday showed off 15 new or revamped cars and trucks, including a replacement for the poor-selling midsize Sebring.
The company unveiled the models, including updates of the Chrysler Town & Country and Jeep Patriot, at a closed-door meeting with 2,400 dealers who gathered in Orlando, Fla.
Marchionne, who is also the head of Fiat, prefers to keep new cars under wraps until close to launch. But Chrysler dealers have struggled as they waited new vehicles under its new management.
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Sep. 14, 2010 at 11:59 a.m.
Filed under:
Earnings,
Economy,
Education,
Retail
By Associated Press
OfficeMax Inc. maintained its third-quarter sales forecast on Tuesday and said customers were budget conscious in their back-to-school spending.
Sep. 14, 2010 at 7:42 a.m.
Filed under:
Economy,
Government,
Retail
By Reuters
Sales at U.S. retailers increased more than expected in August, notching their largest gain in five months on strong receipts at gasoline stations and clothing outlets, according to a government report that further assuaged fears of a double-dip recession. Get the full story »
Sep. 13, 2010 at 1:03 p.m.
Filed under:
Advertising/Marketing,
Internet,
Litigation,
Retail
By Reuters
A Manhattan federal judge on Monday dismissed Tiffany & Co.’s 6-year-old lawsuit accusing eBay Inc. of allowing the online sale of counterfeit jewelry bearing its name.
U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan on Monday rejected Tiffany’s false advertising claim against eBay. Get the full story »
Sep. 13, 2010 at 11:46 a.m.
Filed under:
Cell phones,
Retail,
Technology,
Wireless
By Associated Press
Wal-Mart is introducing the first cell phone plan that uses the chain’s own branding, further demonstrating its clout in getting special deals from wireless carriers.
Sep. 13, 2010 at 10:28 a.m.
Filed under:
Cell phones,
Internet,
Retail
By Wailin Wong
Web-based grocer Peapod has launched a free application for smartphones that allows consumers to place orders from their mobile device. Get the full story »
Sep. 10, 2010 at 9:31 a.m.
Filed under:
Economy,
Retail
By Associated Press
Inventories held by wholesalers surged in July by the largest amount in two years, while sales rebounded after two straight declines.
Sep. 9, 2010 at 4:52 p.m.
Filed under:
Internet,
Retail
By Dow Jones Newswires
EBay Inc. on Thursday won a lawsuit over Craigslist Inc.’s move to deprive the online auction giant of its seat on the online classifieds group’s board. Get the full story »
Sep. 9, 2010 at 7:07 a.m.
Filed under:
Retail
By Reuters
U.S. retailer Toys R Us, which has filed for an initial public offering, said it plans to open about 600 temporary stores in malls and shopping centers nationwide, doubling the number of store locations for the holiday season.
The world’s largest dedicated toy retailer, which currently has 587 full-size Toys“R”Us stores in the United States, said the Toys“R”Us Express store openings will create about 10,000 jobs. Get the full story »
