Where it's Okay to be a Fan
A couple of days ago, I started seeing stories about Target suffering a major heist of customer data, including credit card information. This is a rather significant bit of news, as target is one of the stores that has used iPads as a big draw this holiday season. I even promoted Targets discounts as the best of the season. Therefore, it is among all things possible that some of my readers have been victimized by this theft. Unfortunately, the news today is even worse.
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A few days ago, Beyonce set the music world on fire by dropping a surprise album exclusively on iTunes. No one knew it was going to happen. There was no promotional tour, no pre-release of select cuts. One moment, the project didn't exist. The next moment, it was on iTunes, and burning up the charts. About a day later, Apple claimed it had set an iTunes record.
Read MoreOn the last conference call, Tim Cook said that he thought it was going to be an iPad Christmas. Using Black Friday sales as a leading indicator, it looks like he was spot on.
Read MoreApple's marketing team declare this to be the Friday you've been waiting for. However, there is a good chance the deals Apple has on offer are not the deals you were looking for. They are not exactly placing a lump of coal in your stocking. But they are also not reducing prices on, what will surely be the most popular gifts of the year. Instead, they are offering gift cards so that you can buy even more Apple products.
Read MoreEarlier this morning, I reported on the Target, Black friday deal involving Apple's new, iPad lineup. Not to be outdone, Best Buy is getting in on the action. In my opinion, they are still being outdone.
Read MoreOn the last earnings call, Tim Cook told us that it's going to be an iPad Christmas. Target is doing its best to make sure that prediction comes true.
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