In my technology industry coverage for First Research, I see nifty new devices on a near daily basis. But when Steve Jobs makes an announcement, it’s usually worth it.
Jobs took to …
‘Retail’ Archive
Organic Food Fight Pits Unlikely Foes
by Linnea Kirgan, September 1, 2010, 1:50 pmThe granddaddy of organic and natural foods retail, Whole Foods Market, turns 30 this month and consumer interest in healthy foods has never appeared stronger. In a recent …
Martha Stewart’s merchandise brand is thriving
by Jessica Jimenez, August 6, 2010, 11:07 amRegardless of Martha Stewart’s past conviction on securities charges, her name still exudes a sense of authority and “perfection” when it comes to entertaining, cooking, and crafts. Her …
Nike vs Adidas: The battle for buzz in the World Cup.
by Adam Anderson, June 25, 2010, 10:28 amAll right, all right World Cup. Take it easy. It took a while, but you finally won me over.
For starters, those weird, eerie South African horns (vuvuzelas) were annoying. Turns out they might …
Fake concert tickets proliferate
by Lee Simmons, June 17, 2010, 1:23 pmHave you purchased a concert ticket in the past 12 months? If so, then there’s a 1-in-10 chance you bought a fake one.
Recent research by the UK’s Office of Fair Trading …
More than 300K iPads sold on first day
by Jeff Dorsch, April 5, 2010, 12:30 pm
The first day of sales for the iPad saw more than 300,000 of the new Apple tablet computers sold, including pre-orders and deliveries to channel partners, the company reported. The first buyers also …
Textbooks for Apple’s Tablet?
by Alexandra Biesada, January 25, 2010, 8:56 amNot since Moses came down from Mount Horeb with the Ten Commandments has a tablet been the focus of so much attention. As most of you probably know by now, Apple may …
Record holiday Web sales
by Alexandra Biesada, December 30, 2009, 2:56 pmIf your family is like mine, it set a record for online shopping this holiday season. We purchased gifts for grandparents, nephews, brothers, spouses, and other friends and relations from e-tailers that included …
