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Department Store of the Future: Selling Art Off the Walls and Car Insurance at Checkout
As traditional department stores have been losing share to discounters, fast-fashion retailers and off-price chains for decades, several upstarts are taking a stab at breathing new life into the model.
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J.C. Penney Could be in Danger of Following Sears Into Bankruptcy
Like Sears, J.C. Penney hasn't been profitable since 2010. It posted $3.9 billion in losses since then and has been closing stores in an an attempt to stanch the bleeding. And like Sears, it has run up debt while its credit rating has sunk deep into junk territory. The longtime department store rivals have made similar missteps and could share a similar fate. Like Sears, J.C. Penney hasn’t been profitable since 2010. It posted $3.9 billion in losses since then and has been closing stores in an an attempt to stanch the bleeding.
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Best Black Friday RAM Deals at Amazon, Newegg, & more
RAM prices are crazy right now, so we're here to help you make the best purchase decision. These are best RAM deals available.
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How To Save 30% Or More On Christmas Presents
How to save up to 30% or more on your Christmas shopping. Use these tips and coupons codes to keep the holiday season from busting your budget.
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Consumer Companies Try Price Hikes As US Wages Climb
Consumer goods companies, emboldened by a strong U.S. economy, are rolling out price increases on everyday products and groceries after several years of haggling with big retailers that needed cheaper products to attract customers.
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Sears ready to file bankruptcy later tonight as former US retail giant tries to stay alive
Sears Holdings plans to file for bankruptcy protection after midnight in the East Coast, culminating the collapse of what was once America's largest retailer, people familiar with the situation tell CNBC. As part of the bankruptcy plan, Sears will immediately close roughly 150 of its stores, people familiar with the matter have said. It has approximately 700 stores, one of the people said. It is unclear how the closures would impact Sears' workers, which totaled roughly 90,000 in February 2018.
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125-year-old Sears to file for bankruptcy: report
Sears, which was once the largest retailer in the world, is now reportedly facing bankruptcy. The company, which hasn’t turned a profit since 2010 and is $134 million in debt, recently approached several banks to prepare for bankruptcy filing, CNBC reported Wednesday. Shares plunged almost 20 percent on the news, and are set to open at a record low.
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From Costco to Nordstrom: These 60-plus stores will be closed on Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving and Black Friday are weeks away but a popular holiday website has released a list of stores staying closed on Turkey Day.
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'It's not right': Shoppers angry over Walmart charging more for plus-size clothing
Walmart Canada is facing criticism for charging more for plus-size clothing, a policy some shoppers consider an unjust "fat tax." "It's unacceptable," said Walmart shopper Shannon Mozak, of Edmonton, who sometimes buys plus sizes. "It's a form of shaming people." Walmart and some other retailers mark up their plus-size clothing with the justification that bigger sizes cost more to produce.
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Amazon needs to get a handle on its counterfeit problem
If Amazon doesn't want to be plagued by fake goods, it needs to start taking more responsibility over third-party sellers.
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In Best Buy deal, Amazon acknowledges you sometimes need to touch things to buy
Best Buy will begin selling more than ten 4K and HD Fire TV Edition televisions models from Insignia, Best Buy’s in-house brand, and Toshiba.
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Toys R Us liquidation sales begin today. Here's what to know before you shop.
Toys R Us expects to kick off its going-out-of-business sales Friday, a week after announcing plans to sell or close all of its U.S. stores. The company had said it expected the sales to start Thursday. But there's been a delay, a company spokesperson said Thursday morning. It now expects sales to likely start Friday.
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Shopping Around: How Folding Basket Carriers Became Modern Nesting Carts
The shopping cart has become an icon of consumer culture, a ubiquitous symbol of retail in physical stores as well as online. Carts revolutionized the way people shop, but they weren’t an instant hit. The creator of “folding basket carriers” actually had to hire people to push them around his store to get shoppers using...
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Amazon will now deliver your Whole Foods free within two hours
Amazon and Whole Foods are finally down to some proper integration. The online retailer and the groceries giant jointly announced free two-hour delivery of products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in a press release Thursday.
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Honey: Browser extension that applies coupon at checkout and earns cash back.
Available at joinhoney.com, Honey is a free browser extension that automatically finds you money saving coupons, AND also earns you cashback on online purchases! In this "Join Honey review",...
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Whole Foods Is Datafying Its Employees to Death
Whole Foods stores have experienced rampant customer complaints as shelves sit empty following the rollout of a digital inventory system that’s intended to improve efficiency. A new report highlights how the system is also efficiently causing employees to break down, get fired, and seek employment elsewhere.
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Here's why an Alibaba-Kroger partnership makes sense for both sides
Alibaba and Kroger are considering working together in some capacity, and executives have met to discuss the possibility
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Sears is teetering on the edge of bankruptcy and Kmart could be its first casualty
Sears' pool of assets is shrinking and its core business is showing no signs of improvement, analysts say.
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Ars Technica’s ultimate board game buyer’s guide
Need to buy a board game? Our 2017 guide has you covered.
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'Duped': Sears shoppers allege retailer inflated prices for liquidation sales
Sears shopper Elizabeth MacMillan says she feels misled by the retailer's liquidation sales, where she found items priced higher than when she last visited the store. "I was really, really turned off," MacMillan said. "It's deceptive." She's one of several customers CBC News interviewed who uncovered altered prices at Sears liquidation sales. They suspect price tags were marked up to offset the advertised discounts that ranged from 20 to 40 per cent.
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