Real-world retail giants shy away from Net spotlight

 

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As the holiday season draws nearer, many brick-and-mortar companies struggle with their initiatives online. "The old-line companies have a tradition with failing at modernizing themselves." - Vernon Keenan, Keenan Vision analyst

Wal-Mart shelves plans for revamped site The world's largest retailer says it won't open its redesigned Internet shopping site until January 1, a later-than-expected start that will miss the holiday season. Mattel needs a recess from tech The world's largest toy manufacturer, which stormed into the high-tech industry by acquiring Learning Company in May, is finding the tech world is no playground. Toys "R" Us, Home Depot hit snags on the Net Some late-to-the-party e-tailers may collect little more than lumps of coal in the cyber cash register this Christmas.