Retail giant Target’s newly announced ”Target Retail Accelerator” isn’t really an accelerator – it’s more a sponsored contest taking place at SXSW in Austin. Developers who participate in the event will have a chance to create retail-focused mobile apps or mobile websites, with seven finalists receiving $10,000 for their ideas, and one grand-prize winner scoring a larger prize of $75,000. But… → Read More
Target today made a huge move to counteract the practice of “showrooming,” the term that refers to how consumers are using retail brick-and-mortar stores to go hands-on with items, which they then order online for less – often from competitors like Walmart and Amazon. The company announced that it is now extending its holiday price matching policy year-round, in order to match those prices offered… → Read More
Not that it should come as a big surprise, given that Target was one of the brands showcased in the Passbook demo at Apple’s WWDC in June, but today it’s official: Target’s app is now Passbook-enabled, the retailer has announced. (Although it actually looks like the update was pushed on Wednesday.) The app joins what is now a fast-growing lineup of apps supporting the new mobile wallet-like… → Read More
Once again, the list of places where you can buy one of Amazon’s Kindles has gotten shorter. According to a new report from Reuters, low-cost retail titan Walmart has completely dropped Amazon’s full line of Kindle e-readers from its online and brick-and-mortar stores.
Don’t hold your breath for your local Wally World to stock new models like Kindle Fire HD or the Kindle Paperwhite either — it… → Read More
If you were planning to swing by your local Target to buy a Kindle some time soon, you may want to add a little pep to your step. An inside source told The Verge that Amazon’s line of Kindle e-readers and tablets would soon disappear from Target’s store shelves, due to an unspecified “conflict of interest.”
Sales of Amazon’s hardware hasn’t dried up just yet though — that same source sent… → Read More
Streaming music service Rdio from Skype founders Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis, is today launching two new music gifting options – physical gift cards and online credits. Consumers will be able to purchase the virtual gift card options in $10, $25, $50 and $100 values or in user-selected amounts. Meanwhile, physical cards in the $10 and $25 values will be sold in over 600 Target retail stores… → Read More
Target will soon be able to fulfill all your iPad needs. October 3rd is the date that the Apple iPad should hit Target stores throughout the US. Best of all, Target credit card holders can get the iPad for a bit cheaper. → Read More
This has been a long time coming. The Kindle has slowly been creeping into Target retail outlets but the company just issued a presser stating that the most popular ebook reader on the planet will be available nationwide on June 6th. This officially makes Target Amazon’s first brick and mortar retail partner, although Target isn’t new to the ebook game. → Read More
I know that I’m totally out of Hasbro’s targeted demo, but the Target exclusive Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Superion is the hardest thing I’ve ever tried to assemble. A month after the fact, I still haven’t been able to put it together, which is why Target is hooking us up with five Superions to give away. I challenge all of you to do better than me (if you win). I remember the… → Read More
Starting this Sunday, Target will be offering a Buy 1, Get 1 half-off all regularly priced Xbox 360 games. Target will also be offering gift cards for certain Xbox wares purchases: “$50 GiftCard with Xbox 360 hardware (Pro or Elite), $10 GiftCard with Xbox 360 wireless controller in black or white, or $5 GiftCard with 1600 point Xbox LIVE card.” Not a bad deal. → Read More
What appears to have started on the 22nd of this month and running through until July 11th (a day before my birthday *hint, hint*) is a bonanza on Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen items at Target. With discounts up to 20 percent, parents and kids, young and old, will want to flock to the red bullseye and snatch up all manner of Transformers goods. → Read More
Gamers! Target has a pretty decent promotion that kicks off this Sunday. The store will give you two (out of a total selection of four: Casino Royale, Hancock, Step Brothers and Resident Evil: Degenration) free Blu-ray movies when you buy the $399 80GB PS3. (The PS3 includes Resistance: Fall of Man and Motorstorm includes in the box.) Not too shabby if you’re in the mood for some PS3. → Read More
Hoping to woo gamers who somehow manage to plan ahead more than a day in advance, Target is implementing a new video game reservation program. The basic idea is that you pay $1 for a reservation card, which holds your game for seven days after the release date, and when you return to pick the game up, you’ll also get a $5 Target gift card good on future purchases. → Read More
Let’s not get too excited here, but starting this Sunday, Target will have a 720p HDTV on sale for $199. Here’s the catch, it’s a little guy. How little? → Read More
I thought retailers typically slashed prices before Christmas, but these are hard times and now they’re going after the folks who couldn’t afford those ghastly prices to begin with. It’s a win-win situation for retailers, but we’re getting screwed as usual. → Read More
Blu-ray players keep on dropping in price – HUZZAH! – and Target has a nice deal on an Olevia unit. The BD-100 has all the bells and whistles of a Profile 1.1 player at a killer price. True, Black Friday deals were better but chances are no shopkeeper died for this deal (too soon?) → Read More
Who knew a simple little gadget like the Peek could garner so many entries? Not me – that’s for sure. It only does e-mail! Without further ado, the following two individuals have won themselves a Peek e-mail device provided by Target. Don’t forget about our Livescribe smartpen giveaway. → Read More
Target sure loves CrunchGear and we love them for throwing down two Peek e-mail devices (review) for us to giveaway. Now don’t go scoffing about just because it’s not some hotsy-totsy-hotdoggin-showboatin gadget. Not everyone has access to e-mail on their phone and chances are you know some of them. Here’s your chance to hook them up for the upcoming holidays or feel free to… → Read More
The theme this holiday shopping season is frugality. J.P. Morgan analyst Imran Khan expects online sales to be flat this year. In a survey of U.S. consumers conducted by J.P. Morgan, nearly 30 percent of online shoppers say they plan on spending less this year during the holidays than last year.
Nevertheless, online retailers should do better than offline ones. In total, including offline… → Read More
Wait. What was I supposed to write about? Oh yeah, we have another contest running starting today to give away a Livescribe smartpen. I really wish I could remember what I was supposed to tell you about this thing. Maybe you should just watch the video. How do you win? → Read More
Target sure loves CrunchGear and we love them for throwing down two Peek e-mail devices (review) for us to giveaway. Now don’t go scoffing about just because it’s not some hotsy-totsy-hotdoggin-showboatin gadget. Not everyone has access to e-mail on their phone and chances are you know some of them. Here’s your chance to hook them up for the upcoming holidays or feel free to… → Read More
Sorry about the delay, folks. I’m in Korea this week and find myself with zero Wi-Fi access. Strange considering this is one of the most wired (‘wired’ being the operative word here) countries in the world. Anyway, without further ado the winners of the Target Limited Edition Shaun White Snowboarding for Xbox 360 winners are… → Read More
That little e-mailing doodad winning all sorts of awards lately is now $80 at Target.com (not sure about in-store) for a limited time. If the current economic conditions in America restrict you from parting with $80 then check back around 11 AM EDT for your chance to win one of two Peek e-mail devices. Aqua Cherry Grey → Read More
Target’s Black Friday ad got leaked over the weekend and in true CrunchGear form, here it is on Monday. Notable deals inside include: → Read More
If anyone cares Nikon’s next DSLR, the D90, is prepped for sale at Target with an 18-105MM lens. The 12.3-megapixel camera has an estimated weight of 7.05 pounds and it’s estimated shipping dimensions are 10.7- x 8.5- x 7.9-inches. And that’s about it. via Nikon Rumors → Read More
Can’t wait for tomorrow when rumors of an expected Xbox 360 price drop are supposed to come true? Head on over to your local Target store tonight – most of them are open until 10:00, if you’re interested. You might just find the Xbox 360 Pro for $299 already. Target’s website says the consoles are available for $299 (“stores only”) and I’d guess we’d see something in the Sunday… → Read More
The Asus Eee PC has been successful with “ordinary” people, too. You know, the kind that buy laptop cases at Target — or even the Eee itself. Owners of the tiny netbook will be able to buy three stylish protective cases this September, all for under $25. From left to right, the polyester Mini Laptop Quilted Case will run $19.99, the neoprene Mini Laptop Carrying Case will run $24.99, and… → Read More
Move over Second Life. The 3D Web is starting to make inroads into the plain old browser. By “plain,” I mean only Internet Explorer on Windows machines—which for now is what you need to experience Vivaty Scenes. But at least it’s a start. (Firefox support on PCs is coming in a few weeks, but Mac support is being pushed off further). Vivaty Scenes is launching today in public… → Read More
Brian over at Kotaku found this little ad by Target and I have to admit it’s pretty ingenious, but then again it’s pretty stupid. If I already owned GTA IV, what the hell would I be doing cruising around on Target’s site for? Nice try, Target. → Read More
Not long after serving Activision with papers alleging patent infringement for the Guitar Hero series of video games, Gibson Guitar Corp. has now decided to go after retailers that sell that game as well. In light of this news, Activision said the following; “Our ‘Guitar Hero’ retailing partners have done nothing wrong. We will confront this and any other efforts by Gibson to… → Read More
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