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e-commerce

Ottemo raises cash to help small, medium e-commerce retailers with all-in-one platform

After running an online clothing website for four years, Gavin Smith and Lee Smith became frustrated with existing e-commerce platform options.… Read More

Like magic: Testing Amazon Prime free same-day delivery — on a Sunday

Time is a precious commodity, even on the weekend. So as I woke up Sunday morning and contemplated the errands on my list,… Read More

Sneak Preview: What it’s like to shop on Jet.com, the startup that’s gunning for Amazon

A week after I placed my first order on Jet.com, I received a handwritten card in the mail, thanking me… Read More

Zulily shares soar after Alibaba discloses 9.3 percent stake

Shares of Zulily are soaring Monday morning after Chinese e-commerce powerhouse Alibaba disclosed a 9.3 percent stake in the company.… Read More

Alibaba takes big stake in battered e-commerce retailer Zulily

Alibaba, the giant Chinese e-commerce retailer, has taken a large equity stake in Seattle-based Zulily, according to SEC filings. “We… Read More

Zulily shares tumble 17% after lowering sales outlook for the year

Zuilly shares are collapsing after the Seattle retailer said it was lowering its revenue outlook for the year. The Seattle company… Read More

India’s Flipkart shuts down mobile website, but says desktop version will stay for now

In India, where smartphone adoption is ahead of computer use, companies are constantly having decide where to invest their resources. Take Flipkart, for… Read More

Amazon justifies big investments in Prime, saying ‘It’s a great platform to feed’

Now that Amazon is breaking out revenues from its cloud computing business, we have a clearer picture of how its core retail business is… Read More

NBA’s Atlanta Hawks selling playoff tickets directly within Twitter

Sports fans have more options to buy tickets than ever — particularly at the last minute. Just a few days ago,… Read More

Amazon files first-ever suit over fake product reviews, alleging sites sold fraudulent praise

Amazon has filed suit against the alleged operators of sites that offer Amazon sellers the ability to purchase fake 4-… Read More

Groupon opens up a new marketplace, aiming to undercut Amazon, eBay

Groupon has launched what it is calling Groupon Stores, a third-party marketplace that will require participating merchants to sell their products… Read More

Amazon patents show new ways for shoppers to pick-up and check-out

Amazon has filed several patents recently that show that the e-commerce giant continues to be interested in the world of physical retail. Over the… Read More

Seattle cosmetics startup Julep cuts 8% of staff

Julep, the heavily-funded Seattle cosmetics startup led by Jane Park, laid off eight percent of its staff or 17 employees… Read More

Why Amazon opened a storefront on Alibaba’s online marketplace

Amazon has launched a storefront on Alibaba’s e-commerce portal. So why would Amazon would be willing to partner with one of its biggest competitors?… Read More

Fashion magazine-retailer hybrid Need sees huge growth with innovative e-commerce model

DALLAS — Matt Alexander sat inside a London pub three years ago and started jotting down ideas on a piece… Read More

After raising more than $300 million, Jason Goldberg’s e-commerce upstart Fab.com acquired in fire sale

Fab.com, the New York-based e-commerce startup founded by former Jobster CEO Jason Goldberg, has sold to custom manufacturing company PCH.… Read More

Target unleashes new challenge to Amazon’s perks, drops free shipping threshold to $25/order

Target Corp. this morning took a new competitive swipe at Amazon, reducing its minimum online order requirement to $25 to qualify… Read More

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Legend of Zelda Symphony, Startup Weekend Ecommerce Edition, and more

The Legend of Zelda, Nintendo’s popular fantasy game franchise, is experiencing something of a revival in 2015. The gaming giant… Read More

Nordstrom

Nordstrom’s e-commerce business grows, quarterly revenue of $4B beats expectations

Nordstrom reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014 today, and investors were greeted with something of a mixed… Read More

News Brief

Cha-ching!: U.S. e-commerce sales surpass $300B for the first time in 2014

Amazon wasn’t the only one that finished the year strong. The U.S. Commerce Department released new statistics today showing that e-commerce… Read More

Flash sales leader Gilt Groupe raises $50M as it watches Zulily’s shares crash

Gilt Groupe may now have enough runway to hold off on an IPO until the public markets warm to flash sales companies… Read More

Mark Vadon

Shares of Zulily continue to slump, and now here come the lawyers

Zulily took it on the chin earlier this week after the Seattle online retailer disappointed Wall Street with a huge… Read More

Zulily hits $1.2B in 2014 sales, plans $250M stock repurchase program as shares slump more than 20%

Zulily achieved $1.2 billion in annual sales during 2014, a significant milestone for the Seattle online retailer. But don’t tell… Read More

Shares of Zulily continue to slump, online retailer considers closing U.K office

This is not how Zulily hoped to celebrate its fifth anniversary. The Seattle-based online retailer — founded five years ago… Read More

Alibaba’s U.S. strategy: Make friends with Amazon’s enemies

After Alibaba raised $25 billion in one of the biggest public offerings in the U.S., many believed the Chinese company was plotting a major… Read More

Etsy reportedly planning IPO as soon as this quarter

Etsy may go public as soon as this quarter, with plans to raise up to $300 million, reports Bloomberg, citing a… Read More

The Christmas scorecard: Nordstrom and Zappos nail it; Staples and Toys ‘R’ Us slip up

Hallelujah! Chances are you received everything you ordered online in time for Christmas. Unlike last year, no major hiccups were reported this… Read More

Zulily continues to tumble, shares sink 10 percent trading near IPO price

Shares of Zulily are down nearly 10 percent in Nasdaq trading today following a report by ITG Research which says… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Modaym helps consumers find unique products directly from fashion designers

When it comes to online shopping, the options are vast. Almost every fashion retailer has an e-commerce presence. The ubiquity… Read More

In the shadow of Seattle’s retail giants, Evo’s ski and snowboard business is killing it online

Most retailers hate bad weather, which can keep packages from being delivered on-time, and stop customers from visiting stores. Evo is praying… Read More

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