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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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Billionaire Joins India's E-Commerce Battle With Amazon and Walmart
Reliance Industries will use augmented reality, holographs and virtual reality to create an 'immersive shopping experience,' said company chairman Mukesh Ambani.