Latest articles by Bob Niedt
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A New Amazon Returns Location: Staples
A pilot program makes Staples another place for customers to drop off Amazon returns for packaging and shipment.
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Amazon Prime Video Regains HBO Max
After a brief departure from Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max is back.
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Walgreens Delivery: Same-Day Delivery Now 24/7
Need that Advil and Diet Coke right now? The pharmacy giant is the first of its kind to offer 24-hour same-day delivery.
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Amazon Health Care Has a New Virtual Clinic: Amazon Clinic
Amazon’s latest foray into health care is Amazon Clinic, offering retail customers treatment for a range of ailments. But don’t expect to actually see anyone.
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Claire’s, Your Kids’ First Jewelry Store, Goes From Malls to Macy’s
The shopping center staple has teamed up with mall anchor Macy’s to open shops-within-a-shop
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McDonald’s Gold Card: The Mysterious Piece of Plastic That Gets You Free Food for Life
Order from the McDonald’s app in December for a shot at winning a rare McDonald’s McGold Card and free food for life.
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Target, Starbucks Team Up for Curbside Pickup
Drive to Target, pick up your stuff — and get coffee without leaving the car. Prefer to stay home altogether? Buy into an offer of free home delivery from Target for a year.
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Here’s How to Score a Free (or Cheap) Amazon Smart Speaker for the Holidays
If you have the right connections, you could buy a $40 Echo Dot from Amazon for just $1.
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Amazon Prime Shoppers Can Now Fall into The Gap
Gap products, including clothing, are now available on Amazon Fashion at Amazon.com.
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New Target Stores Will Be Huge
The discount retailer will expand its footprint and design with more stores and remodels that will reflect the new concept.
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Inflation Scrooge Won't Humbug Holiday Shopping, Retail Group Forecasts
The National Retail Federation maintains a sunny outlook even as consumer confidence wanes amid the crush of inflation.
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Google Adding Features to Help Find Holiday Shopping Deals
Price insights, coupons and deal comparisons will be up front on the search site.
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Amazon Gives Prime Members Lots More Music
Amazon both sweetens the deal for Prime members as well as music listeners willing to pay for its service a la carte.
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Aldi, Lidl Cut Inflation-Rocked Prices Ahead of Thanksgiving Grocery Shopping
The German no-frills chains are aiming to allay concerns about skyrocketing grocery prices.
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Goodbye to Another Fun Amazon Prime Perk: Treasure Truck
Amazon sends out a text message saying Tuesday’s Treasure Truck deal was the last one.
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Netflix Comes to Walmart for a 1980s Throwback
Netflix and Walmart are building on Boomer and Gen X nostalgia for Blockbuster with in-store shopping options for a trip back in time.
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Apple Shops Are Popping Up in Target Stores
Target is pairing up with the creator of iPad and iPhones to bring specialty services to its select Target Circle members. Free Apple Fitness+? Yes, please.
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Walmart Ups Augmented Reality as Part of Digital Push
The ability to “see” what a TV looks like in your home is part of an enhanced digital shopping experience designed to compete with Amazon.com
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Amazon Sees Slowing Sales for the Holiday Season. Here’s What That Means for Shoppers
The giant online retailer forecasts holiday season sales increasing at the lowest rate since 2001. Will that mean more bargains or out-of-stocks?
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Amazon to Close Many Stores, Focus on Groceries
Amazon Prime Amazon bookstores and 4-Star stores will shutter, reflecting shoppers’ love affair with online retail.
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Amazon Raising Annual Fees for Amazon Prime Membership
Amazon Prime As expected, Amazon is hiking the cost of Amazon Prime membership for the first time in four years.
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Shop Early, Get Rewards, Says Bank of America
The bank’s first More Rewards Day is designed to play into early holiday shopping demand.
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Walmart AI Lets You Try On Clothing in a Virtual Fitting Room
Driven by artificial intelligence, the online virtual fitting room outfits a model who looks just like you.
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Let It Snow: Amazon Prime Day II a Rousing Success (Says Amazon)
The online retailer’s Prime Early Access Sale sold more than 100 million items in the two-day event designed to kick-start the 2022 holiday shopping season – very early.
