The board of directors of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has announced that founder, chairman of the board, president and CEO, Mark Butler, 61, passed away unexpectedly December 1 while spending the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with his family.
Ascential expects convenience stores, food discount stores such as Aldi, discount stores, a term it uses to designate dollar and related general merchandise stores, and membership club stores, to lead retail growth among traditonal operators in the U.S. over the next five years.
Amazon is obviously the key destination for shoppers during its Prime Day event, but it isn’t the only virtual location consumers plan to visit.
The Bed Bath & Beyond in-store Black Friday sale begins at 6 a.m. on Black Friday, with the online version starting on Thanksgiving Day.
In an inaugural list the company created, job site Indeed named Publix Super Markets one of its Top-Rated Workplaces for Veterans.
Results emerging from the 33rd annual Deloitte holiday shopping survey include a second year of online shopping gains as consumers said they expect to spend 57% of their budgets online and 36% in brick and mortar stores.
The Overstock Customer Day promotion doubled the amount of furniture the e-tailer sold and generated a 20% rise in market basket versus the comparable day in the year earlier, according to Overstock.com.
Overstock.com is seizing a day of its own. Like its pure play competitors, Overstock is designating a day, October 15, for a special promotional event. The foundation of the promotion will be the company’s 19th anniversary.
As retailers launch promotions to counter Amazon.com’s Prime Day marketing extravaganza, eBay has released a list of products it is discounting as part of what it calls its summer sale.
Zulily plans to launch its first-ever Thrill Week July 23 to 27, focusing on discounts, exclusive deals and popular brands.
Dollar Tree’s discount variety store mix picked up the pace in the third quarter, accelerating comparable store sales and net sales growth.
According to a new survey from Deloitte, three-quarters of Americans plan to shop over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, spending an average of $427 between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday.
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An Amazon.com marketplace discount initiative could pose a threat to MAP pricing, according to online marketing firm CPC Strategy.
This back to school season, Staples is honoring educators with Teacher Appreciation Days, an event that includes a 10% discount to help teachers save money and stock their classrooms with the essentials necessary for the new school year.
After opening its first stores in the U.S. earlier this month, Lidl will debut four more locations on July 13. The supermarket retailer will also establish a regional headquarters and distribution center in Cartersville, GA.
In an outreach to lower income shoppers, Amazon will provide consumers on government assistance programs access to Amazon Prime at a discounted monthly price, at least temporarily.
Consumers seem to be feeling less romantic this year when it comes to spending on Valentine’s Day.
According to a study from First Insights, a pricing technology solutions firm, bargain hunting is having a big effect on retail prospects today, with 45% of women who responded to a survey stating that they must see a markdown of 41% or greater to even enter a store today.
To accommodate customers who might want to shop the season early, Meijer has debuted its Black Friday deals, including a website presentation, and will start offering the discounts on November 20.