Gigaom: Target will yank Kindles–why?
According to a memo obtained by The Verge, Target will stop carrying Kindles in its stores or on its website after Mother's Day. Target (s TGT) will stop carrying Kindles (s…
View ArticleResearch: The quantified self: hacking the body for better health and...
More work on data policies and ownership may be important in the coming years as the movement takes off. As insights from these communities get translated into monetized products there will…
View ArticleGigaom: RadioShack goes mobile, starts reselling Cricket service
RadioShack joins the ranks of the mobile virtual network operators, partnering with Leap's Cricket Communications to resell its prepaid smartphone and feature phone plans. The deal both expands Leap's...
View ArticleGigaom: So that’s why BufferBox is so hot
Amazon is increasing the speed with which it is rolling out its Lockers across the country by partnering with retailers such as Staples and RadioShack. That attention is helping lift the…
View ArticleResearch: Connected consumer 2013: how 2012 laid the groundwork for change
Many of the biggest stories in the connected consumer space occurred mostly offstage in 2012. Apple conducted behind-the-scenes discussions about rolling out new media services in 2013 and beyond....
View ArticleResearch: Why mobile must be part of the shopping experience
From shopping and buying to owning and using products, consumers' experiences largely determine the success of both retailers and brands. By voting with their feet, wallets, and social media, consumers...
View ArticleGigaom: Jennifer Lopez gets into the mobile dealer biz, founding Viva Movil
Viva Movil launching a line of mobile device stores targeted at Latinos and has tapped Verizon Wireless to be its exclusive partner. The phones and service will be Verizon, but the…
View ArticleGigaom: Staples, RadioShack remove Amazon Lockers from their stores
Staples and RadioShack are both pulling Amazon Lockers, which allowed customers to pick up online purchases at their convenience, from their stores. It's not that surprising: Other chains, like Walmart...
View ArticleGigaom: LittleBits launches a cloud bit and turns from toy maker to hardware...
After years as a toy company, LittleBits is ready to advance to the next phase of its strategy -- becoming a platform that makes it easy for novices to build and…
View ArticleResearch: Retail’s pivotal moment: how to deliver effective personalization
While online personalization has been around for a while, only now are things really lining up for implementing it in a truly meaningful way for consumers online, in stores, and interacting…
View ArticleGigaom: RadioShack posts more losses, analyst predicts bankruptcy
RadioShack has been a destination for antennas and gadgets for more than 90 years, but it looks as if the retailer's long-predicted bankruptcy is finally set to occur.
View ArticleAmazon and Sprint may pick over RadioShack’s remains
After getting suspended from the New York Stock Exchange, RadioShack is probably headed for bankruptcy, but it looks to have a couple of potential buyers lined up to take over its…
View ArticlePCH buys Fab.com in its quest to find a path to the public
Updated: This story was updated throughout on March 4 to add comments from Liam Casey, CEO of PCH. PCH, the Irish manufacturing and fulfillment shop that has made big inroads helping…
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