Walmart is implementing some deep price cuts on products, and the effects could be far reaching. Companies impacted the most by the big-box retailer’s slashed prices include Target, Family Dollar and Dollar General, which may see lower earnings if they drop prices to compete, Business Insider reports this …
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Walmart’s Plans: Cut Store Openings, Focus Online
Walmart corporate has big plans to grow its e-commerce presence. Yet at the same time, it plans to reduce brick-and-mortar store openings by nearly 60 percent year over year. The company is increasingly investing in growing its online sales. This is demonstrated by its …
Read More »Stanley to Buy $1.95B Tool Business, and It’s Not Craftsman
Stanley Black & Decker hasn’t confirmed news that it was bidding on Sears’ Craftsman tool business, but the company has announced a different major acquisition. This week, Stanley reported it is buying Newell Brands’ tool business. This includes industrial cutting, hand …
Read More »Plenty to See at the Do it Best Fall Market
Over the weekend, retailers from all over gathered in Indianapolis for the Do it Best Fall Market, where they looked for new products, attended Education Day seminars, found good deals and more. Those retailers also experienced some changes to the …
Read More »Who Is Bidding on Sears’ Craftsman Business?
As Sears continues to search for ways to make its business profitable again, a bidding war may be underway for the company’s Craftsman tool business, Bloomberg reports. Earlier this year, Sears announced it was looking to generate more cash through its Craftsman, Kenmore …
Read More »Bass Pro Shops to Buy Cabela’s for $5.5 Billion
Two former rivals in the outdoor sporting goods industry are uniting. On Oct. 3, Bass Pro Shops announced that it is acquiring Cabela’s Incorporated for about $5.5 billion. The companies are expected to close the deal during the first half of 2017, according to an article …
Read More »U.S. House Passes Legislation to Delay Overtime Rule
Retailers may have more time to prepare for the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule if a bill becomes law. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246 to 177 in favor of legislation to delay the start date of the overtime …
Read More »New Resource: Shop-Local Halloween Signage
Your business’ local economic impact is significant, so remind your customers whenever you can that shopping at your store matters to your community. The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Independent We Stand, two organizations that exist to support …
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