Nov 21
Across the globe, basement hackers and amateur mathematicians are competing to improve the program that Netflix uses to recommend DVDs — and to win $1 million in the process.
Source: By CLIVE THOMPSON
Nov 20
As deserted malls and department stores struggle to court consumers with steep discounts, an even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
Nov 20
As deserted malls and department stores struggle to court cash-short consumers with steep discounts, a similar and even more ferocious price war is being waged online.
Nov 18
The retail industry, including stores such as Lowe’s and Target, continued to see signs of a sharp pullback in consumer spending, both online and in stores.
Source: By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Nov 15
Retailers are creating alternatives to infuriating “clamshell” packages and cruelly complex twist ties.
Source: By BRAD STONE and MATT RICHTEL
Nov 15
Retailers are creating alternatives to infuriating plastic “clamshell” packages and cruelly complex twist ties.
Source: By BRAD STONE and MATT RICHTEL
Nov 15
Retailers are creating alternatives to the infuriating packages that make products almost impossible to open.
Source: By BRAD STONE and MATT RICHTEL
Nov 14
Videogame sales are expected to be strong this year and in 2009, despite the economic troubles that have hurt some retail stores that sell the games.
Source: By REUTERS