sears

Booksellers Say Wal-Mart/Amazon Price War Is Anticompetitive

Chris Dannen — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:54:31 -0400

Earlier this week I reported that Sears seemed to have won the book price wars started by Wal-Mart by giving away books essentially for free. At the time, I speculated that the move might actually have positive ramifications for smaller booksellers and for publishing companies. But if that's the case, the American Booksellers Association (ABA) isn't waiting around to find out.

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

Chris Dannen — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 13:18:12 -0400

Introducing Guest Blogger Karin Fong: In a Constant State of Motion

Alissa Walker — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 13:58:23 -0400

A few years ago I headed to Vegas with the express purpose of visiting Steve Wynn's new hotel and casino, The Wynn. I'd read plenty about the classy decor (including surprisingly non-cheesy carpet patterns), but I was most intrigued by its outdoor theater called the Lake of Dreams.

New Spyware Villains: Your Friendly Neighborhood Sears and Kmart

Kit Eaton — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:55:42 -0400

The Federal Trade Commission's just flexed its considerable muscles to stamp out the nefarious doings of some serious spyware baddies. But this time it's not a malicious hacker targeting your credit cards: It's Sears and Kmart.

Happiness Sells: Global Toys Sales on the Rise, Toys "R" Us May Go Public

Zachary Wilson — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:06:20 -0400

The global toy market increased by 2.3% in 2008 to more than $78 billion, according to a report by market research firm NPD Group. And that number is projected to rise to $80 billion by 2012. The news could re-energize plans for Toys "R" Us to take its stock public, and Sears is thinking of getting into the toy business as well.

Where America Shops

Terry Tamminen — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 16:15:22 -0400

Retail giant Sears once bragged it was the place “Where America Shops”. Its market share sub-divided by K-Mart, Wal-Mart, Target, Home Depot, and my mother’s favorite, the 99 Cent stores, Sears may only be able to make such claims in more modest geography these days. But given the announcement last week about its iconic office tower in Chicago, it will certainly be on America’s shopping list in the future.

Who Needs AOL's Creepy "Good News" Site?

Chris Dannen — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 14:45:45 -0400

This week AOL News launched a Sears-sponsored news site that only reports good news. It's called GNN, or Good News Network. Is the world really so dark that we need our online news filtered through a Lexapro-colored lens?

You Liked This Product. Now What?

Chris Dannen — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 17:52:44 -0400

Product recommendation is one of the most elusive--and potentially profitable--forms of merchandising online, where consumer behavior can bring in reams of data about the way people shop. But figuring out what to do with that data, and how to present what you learn, is a psychological challenge all its own.

Armani Meets Dasani: A Plastic Bottle Suit for Women

Ariel Schwartz — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:54:45 -0400

Last year, Sears introduced the $200 EcoGIR suit for men--the world's first suit made from recycled PET bottles. Now women get their own line of eco-suits with a comparatively inexpensive $80 Debenhams trouser combo made from recycled plastic bottles.