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Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime

That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.

Retail

Opinion | Amazon Prime Day Is Past Its Prime

That the discount extravaganza wasn’t the disaster some had feared is a relief. But there were signs that neither Amazon — nor observers of consumer spending — should take too much comfort, writes Andrea Felsted.


Retail

Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event

The annual event has emerged as a bellwether of consumer sentiment since President Donald Trump’s trade war clouded the economic outlook.

Retail

Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event

The annual event has emerged as a bellwether of consumer sentiment since President Donald Trump’s trade war clouded the economic outlook.


Retail

US Prices for China-Made Goods on Amazon Rise Faster Than Inflation, Analysis Shows, as Tariffs Bite

The timing and rate of the price hikes suggest cost shocks are reverberating through the retail supply chain.

Retail

US Prices for China-Made Goods on Amazon Rise Faster Than Inflation, Analysis Shows, as Tariffs Bite

The timing and rate of the price hikes suggest cost shocks are reverberating through the retail supply chain.


Retail

Amazon Isn’t the Solution to Saks’ Problems

The shiny new storefront on Amazon Luxury did not distract investors this week from Saks Global’s deteriorating liquidity problem.

Retail

Amazon Isn’t the Solution to Saks’ Problems

The shiny new storefront on Amazon Luxury did not distract investors this week from Saks Global’s deteriorating liquidity problem.


Retail

Will the End of De Minimis Kill the Shein Haul?

As the de minimis loophole is set to close in the US, the fate of fast-fashion purveyors Shein and Temu, who announced price increases effective today, hangs in the balance.

Retail

Will the End of De Minimis Kill the Shein Haul?

As the de minimis loophole is set to close in the US, the fate of fast-fashion purveyors Shein and Temu, who announced price increases effective today, hangs in the balance.


Luxury

Capri Aims to Revive Michael Kors With Lower Prices, Amazon E-Commerce Sales

Capri Holdings will bank on mid-tier pricing and a partnership with Amazon following its sale of Versace to Prada, indicating it may relinquish its image as a luxury fashion conglomerate.

Luxury

Capri Aims to Revive Michael Kors With Lower Prices, Amazon E-Commerce Sales

Capri Holdings will bank on mid-tier pricing and a partnership with Amazon following its sale of Versace to Prada, indicating it may relinquish its image as a luxury fashion conglomerate.


Retail

Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US

Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.

Retail

Shein, Temu, Amazon Haul Set for Price Hikes in the US

Prices for the low-cost retailers’ assortments are expected to rise for US consumers after President Trump ended a key trade loophole that allowed low-value packages from China to enter the the country duty-free.


Technology

Would You Let an AI ‘Agent’ Buy Your Next Handbag?

The next big thing in AI is agents that can perform complex tasks on a user’s behalf, and companies from Amazon to AI player Perplexity believe they could reshape the way consumers find and buy products online.

Technology

Would You Let an AI ‘Agent’ Buy Your Next Handbag?

The next big thing in AI is agents that can perform complex tasks on a user’s behalf, and companies from Amazon to AI player Perplexity believe they could reshape the way consumers find and buy products online.


Sustainability

‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds

A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.

Sustainability

‘Ethical’ Cotton Is Being Picked by Child Labourers in India, Watchdog Finds

A new report has linked businesses supplying companies including Zara-owner Inditex, H&M Group, Gap Inc. and Amazon to incidents of forced labour and debt bondage on Indian cotton farms.


Retail

This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World

Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.

Retail

This Week: On Black Friday, It’s Shein and Temu Versus the World

Spending has been sluggish, but retailers have a chance to make up for lost time in a compressed holiday season - if they can find an answer to their online competition.