Retail
Sears Most Endangered by Price War: Poll
Target(TGT), meanwhile, placed third with 5.8% of the vote. The discounter announced on Friday that it is expanding its free shipping offer. Now shoppers can get free shipping on 50% more items on the retailers Web site.
It also is lowering prices on books and toys. Wal-Mart has been leading the way when it comes to heavy promotions for the holidays, and TheStreet users say the company is better able to handle the resulting pricing pressure. Only 5.4% said the discounter would suffer due to price cuts. The behemoth retailer has already cut prices on toys and highly anticipated new releases. TheStreet users say Amazon, with only 3.5% of the vote, will be able to best weather heavy discounting. Like Wal-Mart, it also lowered prices on upcoming hardcover books, but this tactic of lowering prices is one the e-retailer has took every holiday. -- Reported by Jeanine Poggi in New York Follow TheStreet.com on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook.TheStreet Premium Services
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