Business Insider seeks a retail reporter
Business Insider is hiring a reporter to join its retail team. The reporter will focus on social media, advertising, and the ways that America’s favorite brands use both to engage their customers. The retail reporter will have a familiarity with major consumer companies as well as the platforms these companies use to appeal to potential […]
Coverage: Sears accepts Lampert bid, but future is murky
Sears Holding Corp. has gotten another reprieve, care of a bankruptcy auction win for the company’s Chairman Eddie Lampert, but the problems that got the retailer into trouble in the first place still persist with little hope for change, according to experts. Tonya Garcia of MarketWatch.com had the news: If confirmed, the bid would keep […]
Coverage: Walmart threatens to leave CVS over costs
CVS Health Corp. is battling Walmart Inc. over the cost of filling prescriptions, a clash that could result in a split between the retail behemoth and the health-care giant. Anna Wilde Matthews and Sarah Nassauer of The Wall Street Journal had the story: Walmart is expected to leave CVS Caremark pharmacy networks over the dispute, a split that […]
Puget Sound Biz Journal seeks health care/retail reporter
The Puget Sound Business Journal is looking for a reporter who can marry strong traditional journalism skills – source building, sharp news judgment, interviewing prowess, strong analytical and investigative reporting, clear writing, document use – with online and social media know-how. Whatever the platform, this reporter will produce content accompanied by perspective and context for […]
Business Insider seeks a retail editor
Business Insider is hiring a full-time retail editor who has an obsession with the news. The ideal candidate is someone who is sharp, quick-thinking, and comfortable juggling multiple stories on a short turnaround. The retail team covers an enormous range of news, from Sears’ bankruptcy and store closures to the latest viral fast-food deal, and the retail editor […]
SF Chronicle hires Narayan to cover retail and logistics
The San Francisco Chronicle has hired Shwanika Narayan to cover retail and logistics. “Retail is an important topic for us as international trade wars, rising rents and wages and low unemployment, and the continuing surge in e-commerce reshape traditional brick-and-mortar shopping environments,” said business editor Owen Thomas. “San Francisco is a unique testbed for how these […]
Coverage: Lampert makes $4.4 billion bid to save Sears
Sears Holdings Corp. Chairman Eddie Lampert submitted a $4.4 billion takeover bid for the bankrupt U.S. retailer, representing its only chance of escaping liquidation and laying off tens of thousands of workers. Mike Spector, Jessica DiNapoli and Harry Brumpton of Reuters had the news: Lampert’s bid is backed in part by $1.3 billion in financing from three different financial […]
Cedar Rapids Gazette seeks a business reporter
The Gazette, based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is seeking a business reporter to join our news reporting team. This reporter won’t be focused on earnings reports, but will instead focus on context-based reporting about business and economic trends in Iowa and within the region. This reporter is able to quickly turn daily stories, but enjoys […]
Cheddar seeks reporters for various beats
Cheddar is seeking reporters to cover transportation, gaming/esports, cannabis, retail/e-commerce, and big tech. The ability to cover these areas through the lens of their dominant players — whether it be Amazon’s reshaping of the retail sector or Tesla’s impact on other car makers — is a must. The ideal candidate has a proven track record […]
Coverage: Kroger will start selling groceries in Walgreens
Walgreens and Kroger are expanding their partnership by testing a branded Kroger Express grocery section inside the drugstore chain. Amelie Lucas of CNBC.com had the news: The companies, which announced a partnership in October to sell some Kroger products inside 13 Walgreens locations, said Tuesday they decided to expand on the original pilot. Walgreens’ shoppers soon will be able […]
