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more about #retail Purple Dave: I did just use Best Buy's pick-up service to order a 5G Nano, since they offer $10 off if you order it online. Ironically, since you have to wait in ... more » OpenPotion: The article failed to mention that Walmart doesn't charge for shipping for items sent to their stores - another great selling point. more » OCEntertainment: I can only hope this drive-thru crap isn't as literal as it sounds. Wal-Mart's had online-order, pick-up in-store for a while now. If they think losin... more » Martin: Unless I read the article wrong, the only thing new is that Walmart is moving the Site to Store pickup counter to the front of the store in some locat... more » OrbitalGun: This strategy is aimed squarely at a person like me, who loves to order online and passes a Wal-Mart on my way to and from work every day (in fact, cu... more » Gann: This just might be brilliant. I don't see it working for TV's so much as those random walmart trips where you have to walk around the entire store se... more » thechansen: Wasn't Walmart trying to class themselves up to compete with Target? Stealing McDonalds business model ain't going to help with that. more » Curves: "Yeah, I will take a side of fries with that big screen TV.....No Fries? What about a shake? No? WTF is this drive through....." more » Odin: To be fair I hate waiting for deliveries. Sitting around, constantly looking out the window, hoping the damn package will arrive. Then they happen to ... more » tamoko: There's a drive through strip club here in PA... Wal Mart's so behind the times. RoadsideAmerica.com more » mercury_marine: I once saw a guy completely lose it at the Walmart photo desk because the pix he had sent in online at 11pm weren't ready at 8am. I suppose with a dri... more » Deckard: I absolutely hate shopping at Wal-Mart. The people who work there are poor tortured souls with hardly any lifeforce left in them, exerting minimal ef... more » TailsNZ: Interesting idea. Online sales without the waiting or cost of shipping (although you have the time and cost of driving and petrol). It would appeal to... more » Dacker: Based on a 40 hour week, my unemployment pays more than $10.50 per hour. more » GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: $.50 night differential? That just sucks. IIRC, I at least got a $1.50 extra working overnights stocking shelves. more » jepzilla: The banner that says 'high hiring bar' is quite ironic. It can't be that high if they're hiring people who think banners like that, and 'values' like ... more » Die Fledermaus: I was expecting to see a whole lot more automation. more » Darkknight37: So when will I be receiving my Arc of the Covenant? more » OW-Holmes:Bringer of Fear: Whats in the box? Come on! Whats in the box? more » Stndsh0: But how can it be bigger than the LEGO warehouse? Nothing is bigger than LEGO. more » -
#walmart
Walmart's Grand Anti-Amazon Strategy: Drive-Thru
The epic retail struggle of our time, brick and mortar and yellow smileys versus, um, internets—Walmart and Amazon. Sam Walton's blue behemoth roars with lower pricing. But now it has a new kill tactic: Drive-through. Wait, what? More » -
#amazon
Inside Amazon's RV Wonderland: Where Your Christmas Is Packed and Shipped
We saw one of Amazon's UK centers yesterday, but it's nothing like this center in Coffeyville, Kansas, populated by dudes in RVs, no doubt lured by the promises of this epic promo video. But man, the jobs looks pretty rough: More » -
#retail
Santa's Real Workshop: Amazon's Gargantuan Distro Centers
Kids imagine that their Christmas presents come from a huge, crowded workshop full of elves at the North Pole. In reality, they come from huge, crowded warehouses full of workers in the 'burbs. More » -
#retail
Target Makes Cashiering More Tolerable By Turning It Into a Game
Apparently, Target cashiers now play a "game" when checking people out at the register. The game scores you based on how fast you're doing your job. This does not sound like a very fun game. More » -
#target
Target Tries To Make Gift Cards More Exciting With Remote Control
It isn't much, but I have to give Target credit for trying yet another unique approach to gift cards. This time, they are attempting to make the card two gifts in one with remote control functionality. More » -
#china
Foxconn to Open 10,000 Retail Stores in China
Foxconn, the Taiwanese manufacturer who assembles a sizable percentage of our consumer electronics, is planning to open a boatload of retail stores in China, where they'll sell the smorgasbord of gear that they assemble. More » -
#cybermonday
The Best Cyber Monday HDTV Deals
Before you confirm that Cyber Monday HDTV purchase, make sure to check out HD Guru's list of the best deals going. More » -
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#blackfriday
Black Friday Deals List Updated
Our Black Friday List is updated with deals from Vizio, WireFly, HP and Amazon, including an entirely new page for Blu-rays and DVDs. That's in addition to Best Buy, Office Depot, Dell, Target, Walmart, K-mart and more. Start saving here. -
#questionoftheday
Are You Going To Shop On Black Friday?
After investigating what I consider the "myth" of Black Friday deals, I'm curious to know how you plan to spend Black Friday. Are you shopping for gifts and gadgets? How will you shop? Or do you have other plans? More » -
#microsoft
The PC Lounge at Saks Fifth Avenue Looks Uncomfortable
This is the Microsoft PC Lounge at Saks Fifth Avenue. Looks a tad uncomfortable! More » -
#profdealzmodo
Black Friday Anti-Deals: What Not To Buy
Black Friday may be when prices drop, but if you've carefully read the list of deals, you can tell it's also a BS marketing gimmick. Here's how not to get fooled (plus, what gadgets to avoid at any price): More » -
#infographic
Black Friday 2009 Projections Are Go!
Mint.com analyzed the shopping patterns of a million users going into Black Friday, and they condensed their findings in this still-giant infographic. (Things are looking up.) The big winners? Electronics and luxury outlets, like Neiman Marcus. [Mint via FastCompany] -
#badvertising
Best Buy's Holiday Carolers Make Me Want to Murder
It's not even Thanksgiving yet, but already Best Buy seems to have won the "most annoying holiday ad of the season" award. Seriously, try to sit through one of these without squirming around uncomfortably and wanting to punch the screen. -
#blackfriday
Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need
Black Friday is a week away, and thousands of markdowns are already announced. Our master list of Giz-friendly deals—a hefty read—includes similar items priced differently at different stores. Keep it refreshed, cuz we'll be updating it all week. More » -
#photoshopcontest
Create Some Black Friday Worst Case Scenarios
Next Friday is the dreaded Black Friday, the day when stores have their biggest sales and people turn into bargain-crazed animals. Bad things will happen. But worse things could happen. What's the worst thing you can envision going down? More » -
#hdtv
A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That's Right For You
If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into. More » -
#apple
What Happens When You Bring a 22-Year-Old Mac to the Genius Bar?
I didn't know, so I figured I'd give it a shot. I brought an ancient and non-functioning 1987 Macintosh Plus 1MB to the Apple Store in the Meatpacking District in NYC, and this is what happened. More »
