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Tuesday
May152012

Target after 50 Years

Carol Spieckerman shares her insights with Pioneer Press writer, Tom Webb, on the evolution of Target and Walmart over the course of their 50 year histories.

Read: Target after 50 Years: Retailer Transformed how America Shops

Article by Tom Webb for Pioneer Press, 05/12/2012

©2012 Media News Group. All rights reserved.

Thursday
May032012

Best Buy Marketing Chief Departs

Carol Spieckerman tells Thomas Lee of the Minneapolis Star Tribune that Best Buy's new digital chief, Stephen Gillette, taking a larger role after the CMO's departure is a good strategic decision for the retailer. 

Read the article online.

Article by Thomas Lee for the Minneapolis Star Tribune, 5/2/12

©2012 Star Tribune. All rights reserved.

Wednesday
May022012

Best Buy to Expand Bloomington Distribution Center

Carol Spieckerman weighs in on the expansion of Best Buy's distribution network.

Read the article online.

Article by: Chris Newmarker for Finance & Commerce, 05/02/12

©2012 Finance & Commerce. All rights reserved.

Tuesday
May012012

Irrepressible Optimism - Special Report from Carol Spieckerman for RLI Magazine

Read Carol Spieckerman's new article covering the state of North American retail in the May issue of Retail & Liesure International (RLI) magazine.

"Irrepressible Optimism" (pdf)

©2012 Paramount Publications Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday
Apr242012

Wal-Mart Shares Dive 5% on Bribery Claims

Carol Spieckerman weighs in on Walmart's need for complete transparency and cooperation in the wake of recent accusations.

Read the article at WWD.

Article by: By EVAN CLARK with contributions from KRISTI ELLIS, SHARON EDELSON

©2012 Fairchild Publications. All Rights Reserved.

Tuesday
Apr242012

Private Label Buyer's 2012 Hot List

Carol Spieckerman tells Private Label Buyer editor, Lynn Celmer, that the popularity of private label alternatives in OTC and HBC will continue to increase as consumers feel the pinch of rising fuel costs.

Read PL Buyer's 2012 Special Report - The Hot List

Article by: Lynn Celmer for PL Buyer Magazine, 04/12

©2012 BNP Media. All Rights Reserved.

Monday
Apr232012

Brian Dunn: The Rise and Fall of a Salesman

Carol Spieckerman tells Star Tribune writer, Thomas Lee, that Brian Dunn's resignation is an unfortunate distraction as Best Buy tries to turn things around.

Article by: TONY KENNEDY, PAUL McENROE, THOMAS LEE and ERIC WIEFFERING for Minneapolis Star Tribune, 04/23/12

©2012 Star Tribune. All Rights Reserved.