GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., August 18, 2014 – Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today announced it has made a proposal to acquire Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) for $78.50 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at $9.7 billion. The proposal was conveyed this morning in a letter to Family Dollar’s Board of Directors. This transaction […]
BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Walmart is kicking off back-to-college shopping with savings for customers however they like to shop – in stores, online and through their mobile devices. Starting Aug. 1, the retailer is releasing deals tailored to college students looking for the top electronics, dorm dĂ©cor and school essentials. Walmart’s rollbacks and special buys are […]
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., — Shop Your Way, a free membership program and social shopping community with tens of millions of members, has announced a major expansion of its rewards program with the addition of more than 50 brand-name partners. Once the exclusive membership program of Sears®, Kmart® and Lands’ End, Shop Your Way has expanded […]
New York, New York – Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), the nation’s largest retail bookseller and the leading retailer of content, digital media and educational products, today announced a special Get Pop-Cultured Preview Weekend in all stores nationwide from Friday, July 18, through Sunday, July 20, as part of a month-long pop culture celebration. […]
BOCA RATON, Fla. –Office Depot, Inc. (NYSE:ODP), a leading global provider of office products, services, and solutions formed by the merger of Office Depot and OfficeMax, today announced its expanded partnership with Samsung to bring the latest in wireless printing and tablet technology, including mobile device printing and HDTV-quality screens, into Office Depot and OfficeMax […]
BENTONVILLE, Ark., – For the first time ever, Walmart is opening its doors to more than 500 manufacturers today at its world headquarters during the company’s first-ever “Made in the USA” open call. During the event, suppliers will meet with the company’s senior leaders and merchants to pitch their products for stores, clubs and online. […]
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., — Shop Your Way, a free membership program and social shopping community with tens of millions of members, has announced a major expansion of its rewards program with the addition of more than 50 brand-name partners. Once the exclusive membership program of Sears®, Kmart® and Lands’ End, Shop Your Way has expanded […]
Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) announced today that nearly all online orders of $50 or more will now qualify for free shipping. The new policy, which takes effect immediately, simplifies the experience for guests by making tens of thousands more products eligible for free shipping. Target’s new offer is among the most competitive in the industry […]
Create an engaging experience, and they will come. That’s the lesson learned by Munchkin, an award-winning manufacturer of baby products, as it recently launched its new direct-to-consumer webstore built on eBay Inc.’s Magento platform. Munchkin’s thriving webstore also uses PayPal for payments, and the company has just tapped eBay Enterprise’s Marketing Solutions for demand generation. […]
New York, NY & Ridgefield Park, NJ – Samsung Electronics America and NOOK Media, a subsidiary of Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), today announced a partnership to develop co-branded Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK tablets that feature the award-winning Barnes & Noble digital reading experience. The co-branded devices will combine popular Samsung Galaxy Tab […]