Retail – Page 5 of 9

Aug 25, 2017, 2:05 PM

Starbucks closing online merchandise store to focus more on broader digital initiatives

Starbucks is always happy to attract customers to its physical stores, but things are changing for shoppers online as the… Read More

Aug 25, 2017, 9:04 AM

Amazon’s new Seattle-area bookstore shows how its first major brick-and-mortar concept has evolved

Amazon unveiled its latest brick and mortar bookstore on Thursday, its 10th opening in less than two years, and it… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 9:01 PM

Watch out Amazon: Google and Walmart form e-commerce alliance to battle online retail giant

Google and Walmart are teaming up to take on mutual e-commerce rival Amazon. Starting in late September, customers will be… Read More

Aug 22, 2017, 10:59 AM

Amazon’s $13.7B acquisition of Whole Foods set for key shareholder vote this week

Amazon’s blockbuster deal to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion could surpass a major milestone this week. On Wednesday,… Read More

Aug 15, 2017, 10:30 AM

Amazon shreds stock values with a whiff of competition: 5 industries feeling the heat from the tech giant

When Amazon so much as twitches in a new direction, Wall Street takes notice. If you’re an investor or executive… Read More

Aug 4, 2017, 10:57 AM

Meal kit delivery company Blue Apron cutting 1,270 jobs as competition with Amazon heats up

Meal kit delivery company Blue Apron is cutting nearly a quarter of its staff amid a rough transition to a… Read More

Jul 17, 2017, 9:01 AM

Grocery union claims Amazon’s $13.7B Whole Foods acquisition will hurt consumers and workers

United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, an organization that represents more than 1 million retail workers across the U.S.,… Read More

Jul 13, 2017, 1:21 PM

Nordstrom website issues frustrate shoppers looking for early access to anniversary sale

Nordstrom promised online shoppers early access to its annual anniversary sale on Thursday, but many folks found a frustrating experience… Read More

Jul 12, 2017, 7:38 AM

Amazon will become top U.S. grocer by 2030, and Walmart should buy Costco to compete, former insider says

If the Amazon acquisition of Whole Foods goes through, Amazon could become the top grocer in the U.S. by 2030,… Read More

Jul 10, 2017, 8:48 AM

Amazon gives sneak preview of ‘hundreds of thousands of deals’ for Prime Day 2017

Amazon is gearing up for the third installment of its summer shopping event Prime Day, giving a sneak preview of… Read More

Jul 7, 2017, 12:39 PM

How Amazon’s $13.7B acquisition of Whole Foods came together, and what happens if it falls apart

Documents filed by Whole Foods Market today with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission reveal new details about the $13.7… Read More

Jun 28, 2017, 10:00 PM

Amazon says third annual Prime Day will start July 10, running for 30 hours

There just aren’t enough hours in the day, at least for Amazon and its summer shopping holiday Prime Day. Amazon… Read More

Jun 23, 2017, 2:37 PM

Report: Walmart has no appetite for challenging Amazon’s $13.7B Whole Foods deal

As investors continue to speculate about a potential rival bidder to Amazon’s $13.7 billion price for Whole Foods Market, Reuters… Read More

Jun 16, 2017, 6:46 AM

Walmart to buy Bonobos for $310M as it continues e-commerce battle with Amazon

Walmart announced Friday it is buying online apparel company Bonobos for $310 million to further beef up its e-commerce operation… Read More

Jun 8, 2017, 9:28 PM

Online jeweler Blue Nile taps former Target chief digital officer as new CEO

Blue Nile has a new leader. Former Target e-commerce chief Jason Goldberger is now the CEO and president of Blue… Read More

Apr 25, 2017, 10:54 AM

Apple stores set for global makeover, addition of new educational programming

As Apple builds out a new store in Seattle’s University Village Mall, the company is gearing up to revamp its… Read More

Apr 17, 2017, 10:59 AM

Amazon closing in on Flipkart as top India e-commerce site among mobile users, study says

Amazon is making a $5 billion play to became the top e-commerce site in India, and it seems the investment… Read More

Apr 12, 2017, 8:38 AM

Report: Amazon considered buying Whole Foods last year before new investor came on board

Amazon’s grocery ambitions led it to consider a purchase of struggling health food grocer Whole Foods last year, before ultimately… Read More

Apr 7, 2017, 10:56 AM

Filings reveal big new Apple Store at prime Seattle retail site, on Microsoft’s doorstep

There is a huge construction pit in the middle of the upscale University Village mall in Seattle, and no one… Read More

Feb 21, 2017, 9:00 AM

Look out, Amazon? Walmart’s $3.3B Jet.com deal starts to pay off with big growth in online sales

Walmart has invested heavily in e-commerce over the last year, most notably its $3.3 billion acquisition of Amazon competitor Jet.com, and… Read More

Jan 6, 2017, 9:17 AM

Walmart buys Zappos competitor ShoeBuy for $70M to help Jet.com battle Amazon in online apparel

Walmart is already using its deep pockets to help recent acquisition Jet.com compete with Amazon in online apparel. Walmart on Thursday… Read More

Jan 5, 2017, 8:16 AM

Amazon to open new brick-and-mortar bookstore in New York City this year

Amazon plans to open its first physical bookstore in New York City — and its sixth overall. The store will be… Read More

Dec 13, 2016, 11:58 AM

Size? Color? Nordstrom eGifting helps shoppers send a gift and recipients fill in the details

Nordstrom is adding a new shopping option called eGifting that makes it easy to send a gift this holiday season… Read More

Nov 24, 2016, 5:00 AM

The best Black Friday deals: Gear, gadgets, games and much more

Shoppers still stuffed with turkey and all the trimmings can start stuffing stockings with electronics ranging from laptops to televisions… Read More

Oct 24, 2016, 10:32 AM

REI once again closing stores on Black Friday as #optoutside movement attracts larger following

Seattle-based outdoor retailer REI is sending another message this year to competitors and consumers who are looking for the big bucks… Read More

Oct 7, 2016, 2:22 PM

New Nordstrom feature ‘Reserve & Try In Store’ lets customers select items online, try them on in person

Squinting at a smartphone-sized photo of a shirt or pair of pants isn’t exactly the easiest way to determine if… Read More

Sep 14, 2016, 5:00 AM

QVC-owned online retailer Zulily expands presence in Ohio, adding 40 new jobs

Seattle-based Zulily, the online retailer for moms and kids, is expanding its presence in the Columbus, Ohio, area, with plans to add 40 staff members. The openings… Read More

Sep 13, 2016, 10:50 AM

Porch teams with Portland-based Rejuvenation to connect shoppers with contractors

Seattle startup Porch today said it has teamed up with Portland-based lighting and home goods retailer Rejuvenation to give customers an option to hire Porch-vetted… Read More

Sep 9, 2016, 2:16 PM

Report: Amazon may pop up in as many as 100 U.S. malls by next year

Amazon is following the lead of fellow tech giants Apple and Microsoft in establishing retail locations in major malls throughout the… Read More

Aug 11, 2016, 10:32 AM

Macy’s to close 100 stores, tweak e-commerce experiences as retail landscape continues major shift

Macy’s Inc. announced Thursday that it would be closing 100 stores across the U.S. as it moves to keep up… Read More