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Wal-Mart kicks off another price war—this time for DVDs

Wal-Mart this week escalated the online price war it set off last month with books by offering pre-ordered DVDs for $9.98—down from list prices close to $30—and free shipping. Amazon and Target countered with their own offers.

Posted 11/06/2009Zak StamborPost a comment

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Wal-Mart unveils a detailed privacy policy covering web and stores

The aim is to create a unified policy, put it in one place and let consumers know where to find it, says chief privacy officer Zoe Strickland. The policy explains how Wal-Mart will market to consumers via text messages.

Posted 07/28/2009Don DavisPost a comment

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Was health care the hiccup in the NRF/RILA merger?

The Retail Industry Leaders Association says no, and the National Retail Federation says probably not. But observers could not help but notice the sharp tone of NRF’s public criticism of RILA founding member Wal-Mart over its stance on health insurance.

Posted 07/14/2009Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Walmart.com will stagger its promotions throughout Thanksgiving week

In a program Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is calling Operation Main Street, the retailer today had already posted an online circular of its Friday-after-Thanksgiving specials. Previously, Wal-Mart waited until later in the week to post its specials online.

Posted 11/24/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Online Hispanics shop at Wal-Mart the most, but give Amazon highest marks

Hispanic consumers that use the Internet shop at Wal-Mart more than at any other retailer, and by a sizable margin. But they give Amazon.com and Target higher marks for delivering a good experience, according to a survey by Forrester Research Inc.

Posted 10/21/2008Don DavisPost a comment

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Wal-Mart Stores launches an in-store web-based promotional TV network

Following two years and $10 million in research and development, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. this week launched an in-store Internet Protocol TV network designed to offer a targeted merchandising program and measure customer response.

Posted 09/05/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Retail veteran joins AMR Research as retail research director

Kevin Sterneckert, a veteran of retailers including Wal-Mart Stores and H.E. Butt Grocery, has joined research and advisory firm AMR Research as a research director covering the retail industry.

Posted 07/07/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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How site design helped Walmart.com drive through three key initiatives

Wal-Mart has implemented three initiatives to integrate the web and stores: customer reviews, in-store pick-up and checking in-store availability online, vice president Debbie Kristofferson said today at the Internet Retailer Web Design ’08 conference.

Posted 01/31/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment