News tagged with retail marketing
The king of retail: New study shows symbiotic relationship between major retailers and suppliers
(Phys.org) -- A new study by supply-chain researchers at the University of Arkansas shows that the relationship between major retailers such as Walmart and Target and their suppliers is collaborative in nature, rather than ...
Other Sciences / Economics & Business
May 30, 2012 |
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Morgan Stanley may refund some Facebook investors
(AP) -- Morgan Stanley, the lead investment bank in Facebook's troubled initial public offering, will compensate retail investors who overpaid when they bought Facebook's stock in Friday's IPO, according to a source familiar ...
May 24, 2012 |
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Facebook's $16 billion IPO one of world's largest (Update)
(AP) -- Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of "likes" are worth on Wall Street.
May 17, 2012 |
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Japan's Softbank ties up with eBay in online billing
Internet auction giant eBay and mobile phone operator Softbank said Wednesday they were teaming up to bring the US firm's PayPal online billing system to Japan for the first time.
May 09, 2012 |
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I more than 'like' you: Company diversifies Facebook buttons
Sure, you can "like" a store on Facebook, but you can't easily tell all your friends you "want" that new pair of jeans, "love" that handbag or "own" that sleek electric guitar.
May 02, 2012 |
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Apple 'avoiding billions in global taxes,' report claims
Gadget giant Apple is avoiding billions of dollars in taxes by setting up small offices around the world to collect and invest the company's profits, according to The New York Times.
Apr 29, 2012 |
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China enjoying fruit of Apple's labor
People in China are not only making coveted Apple gadgets, they are snapping them up as the booming nation becomes a top market for the trend-setting California company.
Apr 25, 2012 |
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Japan's Rakuten to shut China online shopping mall
Japan's top online retailer Rakuten said Friday that it was ending a shopping venture with Chinese Internet giant Baidu, blaming "intensified competition" in the growing e-commerce sector.
Apr 20, 2012 |
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PayPal to expand in Asia after mobile app launch
PayPal Asia-Pacific chief Rupert Keeley said Friday the US company plans to expand in the region over the next 12 to 18 months, after it launched the region's first payments service for smartphones. ...
Mar 16, 2012 |
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February video game retail sales drop 20 percent
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video games tumbled 20 percent in February as people cut spending on video games and systems in a month without big new game launches.
Mar 09, 2012 |
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Amazon tests waters in India
US online retail giant Amazon has made its first foray into India with launch of a shopping website, Junglee.com, as it tests the waters for a possible full entry into the nation's e-commerce market. ...
Feb 08, 2012 |
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US video game sales drop 21 percent in December
(AP) -- U.S. retail sales of video game hardware, software and accessories fell 21 percent in December from a year ago to $3.99 billion as players bought fewer games for their aging consoles, according to market researcher ...
Jan 13, 2012 |
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Holiday shopping? Why does rubbing elbows turn consumers off?
Although holiday sales and events try to drive as many customers to retail stores as possible, a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research shows that the crowding may drive them away as well.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 13, 2011 |
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Majority of smartphone owners shop on the go, study finds
When many Americans enter a store these days, they have three things: a wallet, a shopping list and a smartphone.
Dec 08, 2011 |
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Google mulling online retail move: report
Internet powerhouse Google is in talks with major retailers about an online shopping service that would deliver purchases to buyers within 24 hours, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Dec 02, 2011 |
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