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Amazon in Talks to Buy Stake in India's Reliance Retail

The e-commerce giant is in exploratory talks with India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer to buy an up to 26 percent stake in India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer.

Global Markets

Amazon in Talks to Buy Stake in India's Reliance Retail

The e-commerce giant is in exploratory talks with India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer to buy an up to 26 percent stake in India's biggest brick-and-mortar retailer.


Fashion Week

Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion

Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.

Fashion Week

Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion

Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.


News & Analysis

Is the Stitch Fix Model the Future of Amazon Fashion?

Taking direct aim at Stitch Fix, Amazon’s newest service will send subscribers boxes of clothing, shoes and accessories selected by Amazon’s fashion team. But whether Amazon can replicate Stitch Fix's success remains to be seen.

News & Analysis

Is the Stitch Fix Model the Future of Amazon Fashion?

Taking direct aim at Stitch Fix, Amazon’s newest service will send subscribers boxes of clothing, shoes and accessories selected by Amazon’s fashion team. But whether Amazon can replicate Stitch Fix's success remains to be seen.


News & Analysis

Amazon’s Fast Track to Pentagon Deal Derailed by Trump, Rivals

The US President has announced plans to look into the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, potentially to be awarded Amazon.

News & Analysis

Amazon’s Fast Track to Pentagon Deal Derailed by Trump, Rivals

The US President has announced plans to look into the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, potentially to be awarded Amazon.


Financial Markets

Amazon's Big Spending Dents Profit and Trims Forecast

Amazon said it would spend $800 million in the second quarter to move to one-day delivery for its best customers, trying to maintain its fast-shipping advantage over rivals like Walmart.

Financial Markets

Amazon's Big Spending Dents Profit and Trims Forecast

Amazon said it would spend $800 million in the second quarter to move to one-day delivery for its best customers, trying to maintain its fast-shipping advantage over rivals like Walmart.


News & Analysis

eBay Is Planning New Shipping Service to Challenge Rival Amazon

The e-commerce platform will debut its “Managed Delivery” service in 2020 to compete with Amazon's fulfillment service.

News & Analysis

eBay Is Planning New Shipping Service to Challenge Rival Amazon

The e-commerce platform will debut its “Managed Delivery” service in 2020 to compete with Amazon's fulfillment service.


News & Analysis

Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.

News & Analysis

Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.


News & Analysis

Amazon Hit With Consumer Complaint Over Prime Day Endorsements

The complaint comes as the e-commerce giant is facing increasing scrutiny in Washington over whether it’s harming competition.

News & Analysis

Amazon Hit With Consumer Complaint Over Prime Day Endorsements

The complaint comes as the e-commerce giant is facing increasing scrutiny in Washington over whether it’s harming competition.


News & Analysis

Are Robot Photographers the Future of E-Commerce?

Companies like Amazon, Shopify and Square are offering tools to make independent sellers’ online shops more photogenic

News & Analysis

Are Robot Photographers the Future of E-Commerce?

Companies like Amazon, Shopify and Square are offering tools to make independent sellers’ online shops more photogenic


News & Analysis

Robots Are Scaling Warehouse Shelves to Get Stuff to You Faster

Quiet Logistics — which fulfils orders for fashion and lifestyle brands such as Bonobos, M. Gemi and Outdoor Voices — is scouting locations for robotic fast fulfilment centres.

News & Analysis

Robots Are Scaling Warehouse Shelves to Get Stuff to You Faster

Quiet Logistics — which fulfils orders for fashion and lifestyle brands such as Bonobos, M. Gemi and Outdoor Voices — is scouting locations for robotic fast fulfilment centres.