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Did Sears Just Whoop Wal-Mart, Amazon, and Target in the Book-Price War?

BY Chris DannenTue Oct 20, 2009 at 1:18 PM

Last week, Wal-Mart cut the price of some popular new books to just $10, a slice of over 60%. Not willing to be out-done, Amazon matched them. Wal-Mart went down to $9. Amazon went to $8.99. Target jumped in at ...READ»

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Wal-Mart Hacked: Is Credit Card Data Safe?

BY Chris DannenWed Oct 14, 2009 at 10:05 AM

Source code for Wal-Mart's point-of-sale computer system was hacked and siphoned into Eastern European computers in 2005 and 2006, Wired.com reported today. The scale of the attack calls into question whether major retailers have been ...READ»

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Li Ning and Ziba Design Want to Build China’s First Truly Global Brand

BY Aric ChenThu Oct 1, 2009 at 2:00 PM

You may think you've never heard of Li Ning. But assuming you were one of the 4 billion or so people watching the opening ceremony of last year's Beijing Olympics, you've seen him.READ»

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Hackintosh Superstore Will Raise $175 Million in IPO

BY Chris DannenMon Sep 28, 2009 at 1:47 PM

Newegg, the hardware hacker's playground, is making an initial public offering valued at $175 million, according to Reuters. The venture-backed e-tailer has been profitable every year since it opened its doors in 2001, scooping up ...READ»

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Are Apple Stores a Terrible Place to Work?

BY Zachary WilsonTue Sep 22, 2009 at 2:35 PM

We tracked down a former employee of the Lynnwood, Wa. Apple store, who confirms that the management staff was less than friendly during his tenure there. “We were convinced we were making a difference and helping Apple, and the [management] took advantage of that,” he says. READ»

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Dire Straits sings big city retailers’ supply chain lament

BY James HoefflinWed Sep 9, 2009 at 3:04 PM

Managing the supply chain for retail stores located in big cities creates the need for more retail-focused, best-of-breed productivity platforms to enhance store inventory management, sales tracking, and automated replenishment. READ»

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Will Tech Buyers Ever Come Back?

BY Chris DannenMon Aug 17, 2009 at 10:40 AM

Is the tech sector weaker than we think? Just last week, analysts were abuzz over buoying technology stocks: The tech-heavy Nasdaq hit 2,000 points on news that chip demand was once again rising. Philadelphia's Semiconductor Index, ...READ»

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Five To-Die-For Augmented Reality Shopping Apps

BY Cliff KuangWed Jul 29, 2009 at 8:25 AM

Change how you buy--and how you find the places you shop with an emerging array of programs that will remake everything from roaming the mall to impulse buying.READ»

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Plans For Microsoft Retail Stores Leak Online

BY David LidskyFri Jul 24, 2009 at 6:07 PM

A highly detailed proposal for Microsoft's stores leaked online late Friday afternoon, and if it's real, Redmond's first foray into retail appears to be following the usual Microsoft formula: Roll up the best ideas of others and ...READ»

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