I was a late adopter to Netflix, a rare circumstance for me, but not because I found the concept unappealing. The idea of streaming TV and video is a really cool concept that, at $7.99 a month, is a fantastic deal compared to purchasing content over time or renting from various locations. No, I just found myself without much time. Continue reading
I have been watching with interest J.C. Penney’s attempts to reinvent itself. It’s an amazing gamble, a vision that, if works, could bring some much-needed change to retail at a time where the Internet is continuing to drive business growth (such as a $1 billion Black Friday performance by e-tailers).
But J.C. Penney has been in the short term laying off tons of people as it begins its transformation. Knowing people who work there, I am starting to wonder if the cuts were too deep. Based on a new filing, J.C. Penney now believes it’s a risk as well. Continue reading
Last year, Amazon had a 25 Days of Christmas program, where each day they posted a new song as free on the MP3 music service. They have revived the program, although it is structured a bit differently this year. Continue reading
Last week, while making a purchase at Amazon, I was prompted with something I hadn’t seen before. During the part of the process where I can pick from saved payment methods, I was asked if I wanted to link my ThankYou Citi rewards account with Amazon. When I said yes, I was then given the option of using my points balance to cover the cost of the purchase. Continue reading