Hardlines

12/22/2010 - 14:18
HSN launches iPad app

HSN announced that it has launched a new app for the Apple iPad. With the launch, HSN said it will be the only retailer offering a video-centric iPad experience that allows consumers to watch both live streaming video and 15 channels of archived video, as well as the ability to program their own channels based on their preferences.

12/22/2010 - 12:39
Online 2010 holiday winners emerge

Walmart, Target and Best Buy attracted record levels of customers to their websites during November, according to data released this week by the online measurement firm comScore. Retailers have come to expect a surge in traffic to their sites as the holiday approach and during November that proved to be the case and then some.

12/22/2010 - 11:24
Sears Canada names new CFO

Sears Canada announced that it has appointed Sharon Driscoll as SVP and CFO. Driscoll has held her current position with the company as SVP finance, since November of 2008.

12/21/2010 - 17:32
Home Depot tests downsized kitchen showrooms

Home Depot is tinkering with the idea of cutting back the space dedicated to kitchen showrooms. "We're piloting the removal of up to 40% of the space dedicated to kitchen showrooms," said Craig Menear, Home Depot's EVP merchandising, during the company's recent investor and analyst conference.

12/21/2010 - 15:39
Walmart first, Sears fourth in holiday Web traffic

Hoffman Estates, Ill.-based Sears.com accounted for 6.21% of multichannel Web traffic for the week ended Nov. 27, which included Thanksgiving and Black Friday, according to data released from Experian Hitwise.

12/21/2010 - 14:32
NPD names head of expanded advanced analytics business

The NPD Group announced that John Deputato will head its expanded advanced analytics business as SVP.

12/21/2010 - 14:21
Post-holiday promotional push begins

With only a few days to go until Christmas retailers are already positioning themselves for post holiday success by touting promotions to capitalize on gift card redemptions. Target and JCPenney this week announced special incentives that begin the day after Christmas when both plan to open at 7 a.m.

12/21/2010 - 14:16
HSN chief to speak at Citi Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference

Interactive multichannel retailer HSN announced that the company's CEO, Mindy Grossman, will present at the Citi 21st Annual Global Entertainment, Media and Telecommunications Conference in Phoenix on Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2011 at 9:50 a.m. Mountain Time.

12/21/2010 - 13:56
Ebay helps shoppers find last-minute gifts

Ebay has announced the availability of Giftsnearby the first integration of its newly-acquired Milo shopping engine.

12/21/2010 - 13:19
Lumber Liquidators makes exec appointment

Lumber Liquidators announced the appointment of Robert M. Lynch as the company's president and COO, with an anticipated start date of Jan. 17, 2011.

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