Neowin News Feed for: Retailer

Walmart to launch drone delivery of COVID-19 test kits

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 22 Sep 2020 18:40:01 +0000

After launching drone trials for delivery of grocery, household items, and medical supplies, Walmart is partnering with Quest Diagnostics and DroneUp to deliver COVID-19 collection kits using drones. Read more...

GameStop finally closes all storefronts to customers

Usman Khan Lodhi — Sun, 22 Mar 2020 08:38:01 +0000

The retailer will temporarily close all stores to customers, switching to a "delivery only" service as of March 22. The company earlier instructed staff to keep the stores open during the lockdowns. Read more...

Amazon bans sale of 'hoverboards' amid safety risks

Jack Wilkinson — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 03:26:02 +0000

Major online retailer Amazon has reportedly banned the sale of the so-called 'hoverboards' following warnings that the devices are dangerous and prone to catch fire. Read more...

Microsoft wants thousands of new distributors to sell Surface products

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 13 Jul 2015 14:33:02 +0000

Microsoft has just announced plans to expand the availability of its Surface line of device. That's thanks to thousands of new partners who are expected to become authorized resellers. Read more...

British store CeX to replace GB Pound with Bitcoin

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 13 May 2014 11:36:52 +0000

Consumer electronics trader CeX is set to replace the Pound with Bitcoin as the currency of choice for transactions carried out at its Glasgow based store, making it the first reseller to do so. Read more...

Leaked 'Genius' manual gives a rare insight into Apple

Paul Ferson — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 12:21:08 +0000

Now that one of Apple's 'Genius' manuals has leaked, you can get a deeper look at the system which keeps the Apple Genius employees running like a very well oiled tech support machine. Read more...

Sony to discontinue 80GB PS3, says retailer memo

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:25:18 +0000

"The 80GB version of the PS3 is going closeout and won't be replaced at this time," reads the unverified memo. "Only the 40GB version of PS3 will be sold in Best Buy stores at this... Read more...

Sears First US Retailer to Use 2D Bar Codes

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:59:39 +0000

Efforts to implement retail 2D bar codes in stores are accelerating: Sears, in conjuction with vendor ScanBuy, became the first U.S. retailer to begin a public trial that started in mid-December at a store in... Read more...

Apple is Fastest Growing US Retailer

Thu, 14 Sep 2006 14:57:11 +0000

Apple Europe boss Pascal Cagni revealed some new retail set-ups from the company during Tuesday's Showtime keynote, but it now seems the firm plans to launch new in-store designs as soon as later this month.... Read more...

US PC retailer devotes floor space to Linux

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 12:00:00 +0000

Computers running the Linux OS are continuing to advance into the consumer retail market, with the announcement this week that Micro Center will sell desktops and laptops running Linspire Inc.'s Linux OS. "This is very... Read more...

Sony slammed by UK retailer over PSP trademark issues

Fri, 03 Jun 2005 15:19:24 +0000

Speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz, Dan Morelle - managing director of online store ElectricBirdLand - has claimed the European launch of PSP could be delayed as Sony has yet to register vital trademarks. Morelle... Read more...

Retailer drops Manhunt after media frenzy over teen murder

Thu, 29 Jul 2004 17:50:28 +0000

Grand Theft Auto makers causing media trouble again. British electronics retailer Dixons has removed Rockstar's Manhunt title from stores, after newspapers and TV news shows reported allegations that the title had influenced... Read more...

Jail sentence and fine for mod chip retailer

Marcel Klum — Thu, 10 Apr 2003 21:44:01 +0000

A man found guilty of selling mod chips on his website in breach of the draconian Digital Millenium Copyright Act has been sentenced to five months imprisonment and a $28,500 fine. David Rocci,... Read more...