http://www.psfk.com Your Go-To Source For New Ideas And Inspiration Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:00:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/walmart-healthy-food.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:00:03 +0000 Retail giant begins labeling food to help customers make wise food choices when they're shopping. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/weighing-walmart-a-breakdown-by-the-numbers-infographic.html Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:30:58 +0000 Frugaldad sheds light on that retail outlet's size and places it in context. The results are astonishing.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/12/walmart-fruitcake-meme-gives-facebook-commentary.html Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:15:45 +0000 The big box store launches a talking fruitcake for your Facebook Wall to help ring in the festive season. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/psfks-top-five-stories-of-the-week-3.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:03:56 +0000 Review the best in design, trends, culture, arts and fashion in our weekly 'What's Trending Now' roundup.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/big-brands-bring-back-layaway-finance-option.html Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:10:01 +0000 Retailers give consumers a way to spread out payments in these hard economic times.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/walmart-shoppers-checkout-while-shopping-in-aisles.html Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:19:33 +0000 The retailer is working on new technology to allow shoppers to buy products in the aisles and skip the checkout line.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/lays-vending-machine-lets-you-put-in-potatoes-and-get-a-bag-of-chips.html Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:36:36 +0000 The potato chip company demonstrates how fresh their chips really are with a new interactive sales concept.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/walmarts-money-centers-draw-americans-away-from-banks.html Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:47:02 +0000 Hidden and unexpected fees are causing people to leave mainstream banking for the retailer's alternative services.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/leaked-document-reveals-walmarts-expansion-with-health-services.html Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:42:28 +0000 Confidential document indicates the retail giant's plans to expand its in-store health clinic services. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/new-walmart-ipad-app-lets-you-check-product-availability-in-local-stores.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:02:50 +0000 Customers are offered a new way to access items both in-store and shopping online.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/walmarts-updated-iphone-app-lets-you-speak-type-scan-to-add-items-to-your-shopping-list.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:58:10 +0000 Other smart new features include QR code scanning, manufacturer's coupons, and a store item finder.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/walmart-app-suggests-gifts-based-on-facebook-activity.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:56:57 +0000 Shopycat recommends presents for friends using data mined from their profile and what they get up to on the social network.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/11/walmart-envisions-in-store-social-network-for-shoppers.html Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:51:30 +0000 The supermarket chain is developing a way for people to interact with others while they're buying products.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/walmart-to-sell-mobile-credit-card-reader-headlines.html Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:00:48 +0000 Helping small businesses, Square, the device created by Twitter's founder, will soon be sold through the massive retail outlet.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/walmart-launches-over-3500-local-store-pages-on-facebook.html Fri, 14 Oct 2011 11:57:48 +0000 The supermarket chain uses the social network to update customers about rollbacks and new products nearby.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/facebook-and-walmart-go-local-in-a-big-way-headlines.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:51:04 +0000 The discount store has created a Facebook page for each of its more than 3,500 locations. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/psfk-q-a-legendary-designer-norma-kamali-talks-inspiration-and-innovation.html Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:59:00 +0000 PSFK sits down with iconic designer Norma Kamali to talk creative inspiration, fashion, and making 3D films.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/need-to-know-10-must-read-posts-of-the-week-vol-10.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 16:11:15 +0000 A Bing Initiative: A weekly round-up of the top ten most popular posts on PSFK--from culture to technology, art to business, this list has it all.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/10/walmart-downsizes-to-become-a-friendly-neighborhood-market.html Sat, 01 Oct 2011 15:58:02 +0000 Retail giant Walmart wants to be known as your friendly, local grocer by expanding with smaller stores. ]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/09/walmartlabs-combines-retail-social-mobile.html Fri, 09 Sep 2011 11:47:57 +0000 Walmart plans to use social data and customer's connections as it starts to utilize digital media.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/08/walmart-to-shutter-its-online-music-download-store.html Thu, 11 Aug 2011 11:59:52 +0000 The large corporation informs customers they will no longer be able to download music from its online store.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/r-e-s-p-e-c-t-what-flash-mob-sings-for-at-walmart.html Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:47:14 +0000 Respect DC flashmobbed Walmart to send a loud and clear message to the world's largest retailer.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/monocolumn-india-deregulates-grocery-retail-for-bigger-business-opportunities.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:47:31 +0000 Grocery giants like Walmart have been trying to break into the Indian market with full control. They might have a chance with the new deregulation of dusty policies.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/07/grocery-stores-expand-to-fight-childhood-obesity.html Fri, 22 Jul 2011 13:36:24 +0000 Leading retailers in association with the First Lady, will open in new locations to increase the public's access to healthy and affordable food.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/06/walmart-to-get-first-foothold-in-africa.html Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:31:27 +0000 Walmart has been approved to buy South Africa's Massmart despite fierce union opposition, clearing the way for it to expand into a fourth continent]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/walmart-to-offer-online-grocery-delivery.html Wed, 27 Apr 2011 14:40:51 +0000 For now, the retailer will test this service exclusively in San Jose, California - and determine if its profitability merits expansion to other markets.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/ed-cotton-walmart-makes-a-social-commerce-bet.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 17:30:51 +0000 No one is quite sure how social commerce will pan out, but if you are Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, it's worth a $300 million "punt" to find out.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/04/pg-and-walmart-to-continue-family-movie-night.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:05:36 +0000 The success of their made-for-TV movies means five more will air on NBC this year.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2011/02/walmart-uses-facebooks-viral-platform-to-offer-groupon-like-discounts-and-increase-brand-awareness.html Fri, 04 Feb 2011 15:28:22 +0000 In a smart move, Walmart is leveraging the social network's wide reach to make more people aware of its discounted deals.]]> http://www.psfk.com/2010/12/walmarts-wine-vending-machines.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:37:30 +0000 A unique automated retail scheme in Pennsylvania sells only to the sober. ]]>