The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear its first state sales tax case in more than 25 years this week and the verdict could have sweeping implications for e-commerce… Read More
Amazon is disclosing new details about the previously mysterious criteria behind the “Amazon’s Choice” designation given to selected products on the giant e-commerce site. On product pages for some “Amazon’s… Read More
President Donald Trump appears to be escalating his war on Amazon. He issued an executive order Thursday that vows to review the United States Postal Service’s “expansion and pricing of… Read More
Keeping an eye on Amazon has got to be an unsettling reality for almost any retailer these days. In Seattle, it can be an especially in-your-face type of coexistence for… Read More
Commentary: Reports suggesting that Toys R Us and its 800 remaining stores may not be long for this retail world arrived for many this weekend like a Lego stuck to… Read More
Amazon is cracking down on counterfeits. The Seattle e-commerce giant has filed three lawsuits in partnership with Vera Bradley, designer of purses and other accessories, and OtterBox, which makes high-end… Read More
Nordstrom’s continued effort to compete in an evolving retail world increasingly dominated by at least one giant tech company has prompted the 117-year-old retailer to acquire two small Seattle startups.… Read More
It’s little surprise that a guy who likes to move fast is helping lead a shopping site that pulses with urgent deals for customers. For seven years, Luke Friang has… Read More
Whole Foods could be just the beginning of Amazon’s physical retail ambitions. Gene Munster, co-founder of Loup Ventures and a former Piper Jaffray analyst who is well known after predicting… Read More
Walmart is reportedly working on several new high tech initiatives, as it continues to battle Amazon in both the physical and digital retail arenas. As first reported by Recode, Walmart… Read More
Update: Adobe reported that a record $6.59 billion was spent online in the U.S. on Cyber Monday, an increase of 16.8 percent year-over-year. It was indeed the largest online shopping day… Read More
New data from Amazon shows how consumers are becoming more and more comfortable purchasing items with their smartphone. Amazon released a “Thanksgiving Report” early Friday and noted that the holiday… Read More
To fully appreciate the way online shopping is transforming the economy, look at how much Amazon spends to put packages on doorsteps around the world. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant has shelled… Read More
As Amazon continues to loom over the retail industry, some of the biggest stores in the world are pouring money into online retail, shipping logistics and other new programs to… Read More
Amazon and Best Buy are often thought of as competitors, but the two companies seem to have found some benefits to working together. Today Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos tweeted about… Read More
CommerceHub, an Albany, N.Y. company that helps retailers with their online presence, is cutting approximately half its engineering staff in Seattle. The cuts will affect about 30 positions, mostly in… Read More
From outdated party decorations to that iTunes single you didn’t really mean to buy, Amazon has been behind every unintentional, one-click purchase on the internet. Until now. READ THE PATENT:… Read More
Like other department stores, Kohl’s is struggling to compete with online retailers, most notably Amazon. Faced with declining sales, Kohl’s is reducing inventory in hundreds of its stores. Now, in a… Read More
Best Buy just hit a revenue record, as the once-struggling electronics retailer continues to flourish thanks to a push to unite its in-store and online experiences. In the last quarter,… Read More
Amazon’s quest to become a powerhouse in brick-and-mortar retail continues, with the company opening new book stores in Bellevue, Washington and San Jose, California this week. The opening of the… Read More
Google and Walmart are teaming up to take on mutual e-commerce rival Amazon. Starting in late September, customers will be able to make Walmart purchases through Google Express, an online marketplace… Read More
Ahead of a battle the Amazon-Whole Foods grocery alliance, Walmart is growing its digital operation and its grocery division is as strong as its been in years. On Walmart’s quarterly… Read More
Walmart is deploying technology that allows shoppers to purchase items in-store without waiting in line or paying at a register, in a reminder to Amazon that competing with the giant… Read More
For startups, it’s becoming increasingly impossible to avoid competing with Amazon as the company branches out into everything from real estate agent listings to meal kit delivery.The Seattle e-commerce giant… Read More
Would you buy a couch because your favorite YouTube star recommended it? Amazon is betting your answer is yes. The Seattle tech giant is co-producing a new home improvement series… Read More
Starting today, the Amazon Treasure Truck is hitting the streets of Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, and Houston. Amazon first debuted the Treasure Truck in Seattle in February 2016. The quirky… Read More
In the retail world, Amazon is becoming inescapable, with Kenmore and Nike recently joining the ranks of big-name companies selling the wares through the company’s online retail platform. A Seattle startup… Read More
Amazon is teasing plans to expand its Treasure Truck to more U.S. cities, a year-and-a-half after debuting the roving flash sales-mobile in its hometown of Seattle. The company announced on the Treasure… Read More
Amazon launched a new feature today that allows Prime members to post stories to a feed, similar to those popular social networks. Called “Amazon Spark,” it’s a photo-focused feed with… Read More
Unlike most online retailers, Seattle-based Fuchsia describes itself as “anti-mass production.” The one-year-old company uses technology to help artisans in the developing world reach a broader global audience. Fuchsia launched… Read More