CE Newswire 05.21.14

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Today's Top 3 Stories #1 It's Not Looking Good For Target   The tough times at Target continue. First it was the customer data breach in December. Now it's a fired CEO and lackluster profits for the start of 2014. (CNN Money) Why This Is Important: Target continues to feel the effects from its disastrous data breach over the holidays. While some analysts acknowledge the most recent results could have been worse, the retailer is feeling pressure to right itself more quickly. #2 New Apple Hardware Possible At WWDC   Apple's keynote speech at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference is set for 10 a.m. PT June 2 at San Francisco's Moscone Center -- and it could kick off with a big reveal. (CNET) Why This Is Important: The rumors du jour for WWDC include a new iPhone, the reveal of a smart watch, and, of course, the Beats acquisition announcement. #3 Sears Canada Posts Steepest Fall In Sales In Five Years   Sears Canada posted its steepest fall in quarterly sales in almost five years, denting the struggling department store chain's turnaround efforts. (Reuters) Why This Is Important: Like its U.S. counterpart, Sears Canada has been struggling to gain market share from its big-box competitors. The chain has slashed 3,000 positions and closed several stores.  4. Can RadioShack Pull off a Best Buy-like Turnaround? (The Motley Fool) 5. Wal-Mart's Biggest Problem: Its Customers (CNBC) 6. Google Sees Ads On Thermostats, Refrigerators, Other Things (Wall Street Journal) 7. Valve Introduces A New Way For You To Play PC Games In Your Home (GameSpot) 8. Moto 360 Price Possibly Revealed By Motorola Contest Rules (PhoneDog) 9. eBay Users: Change Your Passwords (Tom's Hardware) 10. Business Take: A Look at the Apple iPhone 6 Rumors (The Motley Fool) "We are not going to wait for a permanent CEO to improve our operations and performance." — John Mulligan, Target chief financial officer Blog Post of The Day Samsung Sees Tablets' Future In Business By Troy Wolvrton While tablets are still largely thought of as consumer devices, their future may be as business machines.  More » Upcoming Events CEA Technology & Standards Forum May 19-22 Renaissance Seattle Hotel Seattle http://ce.org Technology Leadership Summit May 20-21 Crowne Plaza Los Angeles International Airport http://technologyleadershipsummit.com/ Azione Unlimited Fall Conference Oct. 8-10 Sheraton Austin Austin, Texas www.azioneunlimited.com Was this copy of CE Newswire forwarded to you? Start your own subscription by clicking here. TWICE Editorial Team Stephen Smith, Editor In Chief Phone: (917) 281-4754 | Email Greg Tarr, Executive Editor Phone: (917) 281-4760 | Email John Laposky, Managing Editor Phone: (917) 281-4736 | Email Lisa Johnston, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4733 | Email Joseph Palenchar, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4746 | Email Alan Wolf, Senior Editor Phone: (917) 281-4769 | Email

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