Price maintenance on TVs: A winning strategy?
As a recent RetailWire panel discussion points out, the 2007 Supreme Court ruling (“LeeGin”) makes it easier for manufacturers to conduct price maintenance than in the past. In this case, Sony and...
View ArticleBest Buy’s new partnership with Samsung
Samsung just announced plans to open a shop concept within Best Buy, to highlight its mobile devices. I see this as a win for both companies, especially as Best Buy regroups under new management....
View ArticleThe Best Buy turnaround: Is it real?
Some of the recent moves announced by Hubert Joly at Best Buy have caught the attention of RetailWire panelists. (The Windows partnership is in the spotlight this week.) It’s not an easy fix, but I...
View ArticleBad timing? Amazon expands its tablet assortment
Amazon recently announced an expanded offering of tablets, in addition to its well-developed e-reader business. On a recent RetailWire post, I question the timing of Amazon’s continued push into...
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