Amazon Canning Early Reviewer Program

| Mike O'Brien

Amazon announced it plans to cancel its Early Reviewer program as of April 25, and won’t be taking any new applications as of April 10, as it has found other programs more effective in generating customer reviews, upsetting sellers who had found success with it. Experts however saw Amazon Vine as a superior review generator.

Michaels To Be Acquired, Taken Private in $5B Deal

| Mike O'Brien

Michaels, the Dallas-based retail chain known for supplying do-it-yourself crafters for more than 45 years, is once again being acquired by a private equity firm after a seven-year run as a public company and an impressive valuation run in a very difficult year for the industry.

Hits of the Week 3-8-21

| David Hurwitz

week of 3/8/21 Michaels To Be Acquired, Taken Private in $5B Deal Michaels, the Dallas-based retail chain known for supplying do-it-yourself crafters for more than 45 years, is once again … Continue Reading →