Nickname: Michael O

Review: I don't see the benfits of creating a very expensive box to promote e-commerce. This seems counter to the whole concept of the channel and strikes me as nothing more than a very intensive PR effort. Despite the mobility of the box it still doesn't allow real-time fulfillment.

Date reviewed: Feb 20, 2006 5:12 PM

Nickname: Dan

Review: Sears, for sure, and JC Penny, if memory serves, have had virtual stores, ie, catalogue stores, for as long as I can remember. This seems to be an appropriate extension.

Date reviewed: Feb 18, 2006 3:37 PM

Nickname: Aparna

Review: A few years ago there was hype and fear that online retailers would overtake brick and mortar stores. In reality, each can benefit from the other channel. Online presence creates an extension of the classic retail experience. Initially technology will supplement the turnover figures - but the potential to scale up and be a part of the mainline business division is huge.

Date reviewed: Feb 16, 2006 10:53 AM

Nickname: Bobbie

Review: When I was an assistant in retail design in Los Angeles 20 years ago, the garment manufacturer with whom I was employed predicted this would be the "trend for doing retail business in the future"; and, in fact, JCPenney is the very retailer he did business with and actually made reference to at that time. He was a very successful business man, good mentor and apparently had great insight. Coming to fruition, I find all of this very exciting and right on!

Date reviewed: Feb 15, 2006 5:39 PM