Merchant Innovation

‘Raiders Of The Lost Walmart’ Expose Retail Discounting Sins

‘Raiders Of The Lost Walmart’ Expose Retail Discounting Sins
‘Raiders Of The Lost Walmart’ Expose Retail Discounting Sins
March 09, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Everybody likes to talk about the addiction that brick-and-mortar retailers have developed for deep, and often destabilizing, discounts, and they usually point to store closings...

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Roller Coasters Go Virtual With Samsung And Six Flags
Roller Coasters Go Virtual With Samsung And Six Flags
March 04, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Between the long lines, the pricey food and the incessant crowds, it’s no wonder attendance to theme parks has fallen off in the face of...

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Is Macy’s Discount Shakeup A Sign Of Brilliance Or Desperation?
Is Macy’s Discount Shakeup A Sign Of Brilliance Or Desperation?
March 02, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

Macy’s trip from the frying pan of slow holiday sales to the fire of the new year’s earnings calls has not been smooth. The continued...

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eBay And Oprah Magazine To Run Charity Auction
eBay And Oprah Magazine To Run Charity Auction
March 02, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

In a sense, eBay was founded on the principle of letting someone sell the trash in their closet as treasure to someone else. It’s fair...

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Walmart Takes Customer Service Associates To School
Walmart Takes Customer Service Associates To School
March 01, 2016  |  Merchant Innovation

It’s become a tired trope to complain about how much better customer service was in the good old days of retail, but one company at...

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