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Stores Smarten Up Amid Spam Flood

Retailers have started to wear out their welcome in customers’ email inboxes, forcing stores to rethink their spam strategies.

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Kodak Considers Restructuring Chief, Sues Samsung

Eastman Kodak Co. is preparing to appoint a chief restructuring officer, a move that could help the company secure financing needed to stay afloat during bankruptcy proceedings, people familiar with the matter said.

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Kodak Preparing for Chapter 11 Filing

Eastman Kodak Co. is preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy-protection filing in the coming weeks should efforts to sell a trove of digital patents fall through, people familiar with the matter said.

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Retailers Try to Thwart Price Apps

The smartphone boom is unleashing a new era of pricing transparency to consumers able to use wireless apps and search engines on their mobile devices in stores to check if they are offering the best deal.

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Kodak Seeks to Sell Online Photo-Sharing Business Kodak Gallery

In a bid to raise money to fund its turnaround, Eastman Kodak Co. is trying to sell its online photo-sharing business, Kodak Gallery, people familiar with the matter said.

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Wanted: Chief, E-Commerce

What’s the hottest thing on retailers’ Christmas lists this year? Heads of e-commerce.

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Kodak Licenses Patents to Imax

Eastman Kodak Co. has licensed a portion of its patents to big-screen movie specialist Imax Corp., in a deal that will provide it with some extra cash while it works to complete a large patent sale that is crucial to its turnaround.

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Grocers Are Testing Smartphones

Supermarkets — recognizing that many customers use their mobile telephones to compare prices and check lists as they shop — have begun to experiment with smartphone-related technology.

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Kodak Hires Restructuring Lawyers

Eastman Kodak Co. has hired law firm Jones Day for restructuring advice as it faces growing concerns from investors over its turnaround prospects, people familiar with the matter said.

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Tablets: Ultimate Buying Machines

Retailers have found an interesting characteristic of consumers who browse their websites using tablets: They’re much more likely to pull the trigger on purchases than other online shoppers.