Content about Purchasing

December 13, 2012
BBY founder close to purchasing company

Former Best Buy chairman Richard Schulze is reportedly close to reaching an agreement to buy the company he founded, according to a Minneapolis Star Tribune report citing a source close to the situation.

February 10, 2012
Whole Foods senior purchasing exec to retire

Michael Besancon, senior global VP purchasing, distribution and communications for Whole Foods Market, will retire from the company after more than 17 years of service.

December 7, 2011
Holiday shoppers utilizing mobile apps this season, PriceGrabber finds

Among those that have shopping-related applications on their smartphone, most of them will use this method to help save money when purchasing gifts this holiday season, according to a new PriceGrabber survey.

October 26, 2011
Bestbuy.com to offer free holiday shipping

Best Buy Co. announced Tuesday that it will waive the minimum purchase limitations and offer free shipping on its complete inventory of 400,000 website items from Nov. 1 through Dec. 27.

September 19, 2011
Random thought of the week

Keurig brewed up a powerful incentive at Target this week with an ad on the cover of weekly circular touting a $30 gift card to those who purchase the B60 Special Edition single-serve brewer from Keurig for $149.99.

July 8, 2011
Purchasing decisions, a battle of the sexes

While agreeing on many factors, men and women still value different things when it comes to purchasing decisions.

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