Hardware retailers were among store chains making a point to keep their businesses closed on Thanksgiving this year. Home Depot and Ace Hardware both announced via social media that their stores would be closed on the holiday. Home Depot asked its …
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Researchers argue in a recent study that many retailers, including Home Depot, use histories of online shoppers’ activity not only to customize movie recommendations or product suggestions on websites, but also to set individual prices for items. Retailers use data …
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Black Friday is known as one of the biggest retail days of the year, when customers rush to get holiday shopping accomplished and find great deals. According to Wallethub’s “Best Retailers for Black Friday” list, Ace Hardware, along with JCPenney, …
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With Black Friday about a week away, retailers are pulling out all the stops with their pricing strategies. The company 360pi, which analyzes product and pricing data, recently examined the pricing numbers for power tools at Amazon, Home Depot and Lowe’s. According to …
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Rather than ignoring the fact that consumers are using their mobile devices to shop while in the store, Target tackled the challenge head-on through its mobile app. Using location-based technology from Point Inside, Target’s app allows customers to pick a …
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Lowe’s announced in a press release that Ross W. (Bill) McCanless will be joining the company as the general counsel, secretary and chief compliance officer starting Jan. 12. McCanless is returning to Lowe’s top legal role, which he held from 2003 to 2006, according …
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According to a press release by Lowe’s, the company announced net earnings of $585 million for the third quarter, which ended Oct. 31. These earnings were a 17.3-percent increase over the same period a year ago. Diluted earnings per share …
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According to a press release from The Home Depot, the company reported sales of $20.5 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2014, a 5.4 percent increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2013. Comparable store sales for U.S. stores were …
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