retail
Random Stuff
Black Friday 2009 Projections Are Go!
8:00AM Mark Wilson | Mint.com analysed the shopping patterns of a million users going into Black Friday, and they condensed their findings in this still-giant infographic. (Things are looking up.) The big winners? Electronics and luxury outlets. More »
Random Stuff
Best Buy’s Holiday Carollers Make Me Want To Murder
10:00AM Adam Frucci | It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but already Best Buy seems to have won the “most annoying holiday ad of the season” award. Seriously, try to sit through one of these without squirming around uncomfortably and wanting to punch the screen.
Screens
A Guide To Choosing The HDTV That’s Right For You
9:40AM Sean Fallon | If your holiday plans involve buying a new HDTV, HD Guru has put together a quick and dirty guide to help you avoid some of the pitfalls many consumers fall into. More »
Computers
When You Bring A 22-Year-Old Mac To The Genius Bar…
3:00AM Adam Frucci | I brought an ancient and non-functioning Mac to the Apple Store in the Meatpacking District in NYC, and this is what happened. More »
Random Stuff
Awkward Microsoft Store Dances Are Why I Shop Online
1:26AM Danny Allen | These staffers at the Microsoft Store in Mission Viejo, CA might seem really excited, but the clearly rehearsed dance routine comes across more like some kind of Stockholm syndrome. More »
Random Stuff
How Best Buy’s 24-Hour Store Can Kick The Apple Store’s Butt
2:00PM Adam Frucci | So, Best Buy’s new store in NYC is going to be open 24 hours during the week. Apple also has a 24-hour store in NYC, but this could be way better. I have some pitches for you, Best Buy. More »
Business
First Sight Of Nook At Barnes & Noble
Networks
More Details On Verizon’s $US350 Early Termination Policy
10:15AM Wilson Rothman | As you probably heard, Verizon Wireless is imposing a pretty nasty $US350 early termination fee on its more impressive phones. It’s confirmed and starts Sunday, so you might want to buy your phone now if possible. More »
Phones
Walmart Hacks Palm Pixi’s Price Down To Size: $US30 At Launch
5:31AM John Herrman | It looks like retailers are going to have to do what Palm won’t: Make the Palm Pixi genuinely cheap, or at least cheaper than the Pre. For example! Walmart’s already slashed the Pixi’s price from $US100 to $US30 — pre-launch. More »
Business
4:36AM Matt Buchanan | While every Apple Store is in some sense a place of reverence, the new Upper West Side store unabashedly evokes that feeling, more than any other. It used to be a Victoria’s Secret. More »
Inside The Apple Temple
4:36AM Matt Buchanan | While every Apple Store is in some sense a place of reverence, the new Upper West Side store unabashedly evokes that feeling, more than any other. It used to be a Victoria’s Secret. More » 
