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When Online Shopping Goes Wrong

In the age of Amazon, shoppers have little patience. Here’s how retailers are using personal service — and the occasional free dog toy — to retain customers when the worst happens.

News & Analysis

When Online Shopping Goes Wrong

In the age of Amazon, shoppers have little patience. Here’s how retailers are using personal service — and the occasional free dog toy — to retain customers when the worst happens.


News & Analysis

Amazon Workers in Spain Strike Over Pay

Labour unions called the strike a success, and said that 98 percent of the workers have stopped working.

News & Analysis

Amazon Workers in Spain Strike Over Pay

Labour unions called the strike a success, and said that 98 percent of the workers have stopped working.


News & Analysis

Amazon Is Squeezing Suppliers to Curb Losses in Price Wars

After absorbing losses of millions of dollars a year in price war with Wal-Mart, Amazon is offloading costs onto suppliers to offset rising shipping costs.

News & Analysis

Amazon Is Squeezing Suppliers to Curb Losses in Price Wars

After absorbing losses of millions of dollars a year in price war with Wal-Mart, Amazon is offloading costs onto suppliers to offset rising shipping costs.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | JD.com Counterfeit Scandal, Zara Launches AR App

This week, e-commerce company JD.com is accused of selling counterfeit products, while Zara launches an augmented reality app to lure millennials.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | JD.com Counterfeit Scandal, Zara Launches AR App

This week, e-commerce company JD.com is accused of selling counterfeit products, while Zara launches an augmented reality app to lure millennials.


News & Analysis

Amazon Launches First Debit Card in Mexico

As part of its e-commerce push, the e-commerce giant has launched its first-ever debit card in Mexico.

News & Analysis

Amazon Launches First Debit Card in Mexico

As part of its e-commerce push, the e-commerce giant has launched its first-ever debit card in Mexico.


News & Analysis

Who Is Most Vulnerable to Amazon's Inexorable Rise?

The e-commerce goliath's low prices, Prime membership benefits and data backbone are eating retail.

News & Analysis

Who Is Most Vulnerable to Amazon's Inexorable Rise?

The e-commerce goliath's low prices, Prime membership benefits and data backbone are eating retail.


News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Amazon Could Do More to Assist Its Merchant Partners

A new report, which crunched data on the volume of products available for purchase on Amazon, came up with some surprises.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | Amazon Could Do More to Assist Its Merchant Partners

A new report, which crunched data on the volume of products available for purchase on Amazon, came up with some surprises.


Financial Markets

Amazon Has Massive Expansion Plans for Seattle

While Amazon continues its search for a second headquarters, the retail giant has increased its forecast for the size of its campus in Seattle.

Financial Markets

Amazon Has Massive Expansion Plans for Seattle

While Amazon continues its search for a second headquarters, the retail giant has increased its forecast for the size of its campus in Seattle.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | The First Digital Supermodel, Apple Takes the Lead on Wearables

This week, Shudu is the first digitally-created supermodel, while Apple overtakes Fitbit in wearables sales.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | The First Digital Supermodel, Apple Takes the Lead on Wearables

This week, Shudu is the first digitally-created supermodel, while Apple overtakes Fitbit in wearables sales.


News & Analysis

Asia's E-Commerce Boom Is Making It Harder to Track Inflation

An explosion in online shopping in Asia has policy makers scrambling to gauge its effects on their economies.

News & Analysis

Asia's E-Commerce Boom Is Making It Harder to Track Inflation

An explosion in online shopping in Asia has policy makers scrambling to gauge its effects on their economies.