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Rent the Runway Aims to Be ‘Amazon Prime of Rental’

The ‘Netflix for fashion’ platform has raised $125 million in a deal that values the company at $1 billion.

News & Analysis

Rent the Runway Aims to Be ‘Amazon Prime of Rental’

The ‘Netflix for fashion’ platform has raised $125 million in a deal that values the company at $1 billion.


Retail

Most Amazon Brands Are Duds, Not Disrupters, Study Finds

Turns out most Amazon-branded goods are flops that don’t threaten other businesses at all, according to Marketplace Pulse.

Retail

Most Amazon Brands Are Duds, Not Disrupters, Study Finds

Turns out most Amazon-branded goods are flops that don’t threaten other businesses at all, according to Marketplace Pulse.


Retail

Op-Ed | EBay Is the Un-Amazon, for Better and Worse

EBay is missing opportunities as online shopping reshapes the $20 trillion in annual global retail spending

Retail

Op-Ed | EBay Is the Un-Amazon, for Better and Worse

EBay is missing opportunities as online shopping reshapes the $20 trillion in annual global retail spending


News & Analysis

Fighting Fakes Was a Big Reason Behind Amazon's Big Vendor Purge

Counterfeiters can take advantage of Amazon’s system which is designed to let merchants post products quickly and easily after setting up accounts online.

News & Analysis

Fighting Fakes Was a Big Reason Behind Amazon's Big Vendor Purge

Counterfeiters can take advantage of Amazon’s system which is designed to let merchants post products quickly and easily after setting up accounts online.


China

JD.com Launches Store on Google Shopping Site

The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched store Joybuy on Google Express, which marks the latest development as the companies aim to take on respective rivals Alibaba and Amazon.

China

JD.com Launches Store on Google Shopping Site

The Chinese e-commerce giant has launched store Joybuy on Google Express, which marks the latest development as the companies aim to take on respective rivals Alibaba and Amazon.


Global Markets

Trump Plans to End India's Preferential Trade Treatment

The US president intends to end India's preferential trade treatment which, under the GSP program, allows $5.6 billion worth of Indian exports to enter the US duty free.

Global Markets

Trump Plans to End India's Preferential Trade Treatment

The US president intends to end India's preferential trade treatment which, under the GSP program, allows $5.6 billion worth of Indian exports to enter the US duty free.


Retail

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.

Retail

Alibaba Bets on Frenchman to Lead High-Stakes Southeast Asia Expansion

Unusual choice Pierre Poignant named third CEO in nine months of Lazada, the subsidiary spearheading Alibaba's high-stakes Southeast Asia expansion.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Vogue International Has Tapped Holly Shackleton as Editor-in-Chief, Chanel Appointed Co-Artistic Directors

This week, Vogue International named a new editor-in-chief, while Chanel confirmed two top creative appointments following the death of Karl Lagerfeld.

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Vogue International Has Tapped Holly Shackleton as Editor-in-Chief, Chanel Appointed Co-Artistic Directors

This week, Vogue International named a new editor-in-chief, while Chanel confirmed two top creative appointments following the death of Karl Lagerfeld.


China

Chinese Firm Behind 'Amazon Coat' Hits Jackpot in US and Eschews China

With US sales — almost all through Amazon — accounting for 70 percent of total revenue, Kevin Chiu's Orolay puffer jacket is now an unexpected rival to premium brand Canada Goose.

China

Chinese Firm Behind 'Amazon Coat' Hits Jackpot in US and Eschews China

With US sales — almost all through Amazon — accounting for 70 percent of total revenue, Kevin Chiu's Orolay puffer jacket is now an unexpected rival to premium brand Canada Goose.


Retail

Web Retailers Should Pay Higher Taxes to Save UK Shops

To help soften the blow to physical stores as consumers shift to internet shopping, internet giants such as Amazon, Asos and Boohoo Group should pay higher UK taxes, according to a government report.

Retail

Web Retailers Should Pay Higher Taxes to Save UK Shops

To help soften the blow to physical stores as consumers shift to internet shopping, internet giants such as Amazon, Asos and Boohoo Group should pay higher UK taxes, according to a government report.