Today, Coach dropped a trademark infringement suit alleging Target sold counterfeit versions of a popular purse, the Python Signature Striped Demi.
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Shopping At Macy’s? Check For Double-Billing
By 10.24.06
After spotting a duplicate charge for a single purchase she made last Wednesday, she emailed the Macy’s customer service. Macy’s contacted her and requested more details.
HOWTO: Get A Live Best Buy Human On The Phone
By 10.19.06
If you’re trying to call Best Buy and none of the blue shirts will pick up the damn phone, here’s a lil’ trick that may help.
Holiday Shopping Secrets
By 10.18.06
• Befriend the store staff. Ask with your best bambi eyes if there’s any unadvertised coupons or sales going on that week.
Sprint Encourages Its Retail Stores To Lie
By 10.18.06
If you’re a current Sprint customer, watch out when you buy a new phone in a retail store. The store may try to trick you into signing up for a new contract, and Sprint, Inc, says it’s totally cool.
Cingular Salesman Attack Each Other With Boxes
By 10.4.06
The stagnation has gotten so bad that their their salesman are reduced to cruel cardboard box pranks to entertain themselves.
X-treme Elmo to Terrorize Nation’s Retail Workers
By 9.19.06
If you happened to work in a store, as I did, during the Rosie O’Donnell induced Tickle Me Elmo craze, you’ll understand my legitimate feelings of horror when confronted with people lining up to buy Elmo T.M.X. Announced today, Elmo T.M.X.’s (the X stands for X-treme) reveal ended “months of unprecedented secrecy that’s had the toy industry abuzz.”
Target Still Being Sued For Having Website Blind Can’t See
By 9.13.06
Target’s motion for dismiss was dismissed by Judge Marilyn Hall Patel and we’re taking a peek at the complaint and rubbing our eyes.
Most Naggerly Retail Chain?
By 9.11.06
Excuse me sir, can I help you? Can I help you? ExcusemesircanIhelpyou?
Live, Hot, Best Buy Chatroom
By 8.23.06
Golly jenkins, the comedic possibilities, they are endless. Gatecrash time.
Walmart Loses Money For First Time in 10 Years
By 8.17.06
Rising fuel costs for customers and Walmart itself, among other factors, led to Walmart’s first quarterly profit loss in a decade. (Thanks to Graham!)
Walmart Retreats From Germany
By 8.2.06
NYT reports Walmart wants to close its German stores, after years of failing to crack the Teutonic market.
The News; High Interest Charged For Lending Of Ears
By 7.14.06
• Home field advantage. Shortness of breath ensues amongst the 16,000 coat-tail hopefuls, causing them to reach for their pills. [LAT] “Verdict Bolsters Merck’s Vioxx”
Radio Shack, You’ve Got Questions, Bully For You
By 7.13.06
Radio Shack bills itself as the happy place where if, “You’ve Got Questions, We’ve Got Answers.” Having gone there a few times to pick up audio supplies and the like, it seems the only question they’re equipped in answering is “Where are your audio converter cables?” Beyond that, don’t ask. Do your research online and buy there, even, only venturing into the retail store if you need your wares that day or the amount of gas costs less than shipping.
