July 15 Retail Throw-down: Amazon Prime Day vs. Walmart Rollbacks

Today, retail giants Amazon and Walmart kick off their hot deal frenzy – with Amazon touting “more deals than Black Friday” and Walmart saying their deals will extend for a longer period of time (90 days). Amazon’s deals are only open to its Prime members, but it’s is offering a 30-day trial for new subscribers […]

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Walmart Turns Up the Online Shipping Heat

News in late May emerged about Walmart’s pilot program, based on their own membership service to provide unlimited 3-day shipping for online orders. The service is expected to be called ShippingPass and offered at half the price tag of an Amazon Prime membership. FYI: An Amazon Prime account costs $99/year for unlimited, free two-day shipping, […]

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Parents Are In No Rush To Go Back-To-School Shopping

Back-to-school ads are in full swing, trying to get parents and children into stores earlier. This year, several retailers like Target and Staples are trying different marketing tactics to lure customers in earlier and away from the competition. The question is, will retailers’ efforts pay off or do parents already have their minds made up […]

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