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Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China

This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Walmart Strikes Back at Amazon, JD.com Is Changing E-Commerce in China

This week, Walmart enters into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to rival Amazon, while JD.com's innovations are transforming rural China.


News & Analysis

Amazon Primed for Gain With Private Label Apparel

Amazon sold 5 million items in apparel on Prime Day, showing particular strength in affordable private-label items. But can the company break into luxury fashion?

News & Analysis

Amazon Primed for Gain With Private Label Apparel

Amazon sold 5 million items in apparel on Prime Day, showing particular strength in affordable private-label items. But can the company break into luxury fashion?


News & Analysis

Amazon's Prime Day Evolves From Rummage Sale to Must-Shop Event

As the online retailer expands its depth of discounts to prominent brands, shoppers are expected to drop $3.4 billion in 36 hours.

News & Analysis

Amazon's Prime Day Evolves From Rummage Sale to Must-Shop Event

As the online retailer expands its depth of discounts to prominent brands, shoppers are expected to drop $3.4 billion in 36 hours.


Retail

Macy's and Kohl's Debt Strengthened on Prime Day

The stores offered their own sales to compete with Amazon's discounting frenzy, but the online giant's server glitches may have also provided a boost.  

Retail

Macy's and Kohl's Debt Strengthened on Prime Day

The stores offered their own sales to compete with Amazon's discounting frenzy, but the online giant's server glitches may have also provided a boost.  


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China

This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Target's Secret App, Louis Vuitton Expands E-Commerce in China

This week, Target has an invite-only app that lets members collaborate with the company's designers, while in mainland China customers gain access to Louis Vuitton's delivery service.


News & Analysis

Amazon's Prime Day Sales Soar Despite Glitches

Sales rose sharply during the first three hours of Amazon's Prime Day, dispelling fears that the technical glitches that incensed shoppers would significantly hurt business.

News & Analysis

Amazon's Prime Day Sales Soar Despite Glitches

Sales rose sharply during the first three hours of Amazon's Prime Day, dispelling fears that the technical glitches that incensed shoppers would significantly hurt business.


News & Analysis

Amazon Workers in Europe Strike on Prime Day

Thousands of workers are on strike in Germany, joining colleagues in Spain and Poland in taking action that coincides with a major sales promotion.

News & Analysis

Amazon Workers in Europe Strike on Prime Day

Thousands of workers are on strike in Germany, joining colleagues in Spain and Poland in taking action that coincides with a major sales promotion.


Retail

Retailers Attempt to Rival Amazon's Prime Day

American retailers like Target, Macy's and Walmart have coincided special promotions with Amazon's Prime Day. While their deals on merchandise vary, the pitch is the same: no membership fee required.

Retail

Retailers Attempt to Rival Amazon's Prime Day

American retailers like Target, Macy's and Walmart have coincided special promotions with Amazon's Prime Day. While their deals on merchandise vary, the pitch is the same: no membership fee required.


Beauty

Amazon & Nordstrom: A Tale of Two Sales

This Monday, everyone will be talking about Amazon and Nordstrom's biggest sales of the year, Anna Wintour's Air Jordans and Kylie Cosmetics' eye-popping valuation. Read our Cheat Sheet.

Beauty

Amazon & Nordstrom: A Tale of Two Sales

This Monday, everyone will be talking about Amazon and Nordstrom's biggest sales of the year, Anna Wintour's Air Jordans and Kylie Cosmetics' eye-popping valuation. Read our Cheat Sheet.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer

This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer

This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.