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Amazon to Help Boost Australian Retailers' Online Sales
Analysts predict Amazon’s arrival will haul the country’s lagging online sales to 10 percent of total retail spending — up from about 7.4 percent this year.
Bits & Bytes | Apple Is Winning the Wearables Race, Poshmark's Personal Stylist
This week, Apple retakes top global wearables spot with the third generation Apple Watch, while Poshmark partners with Amazon for a voice-enabled styling engine.
Poshmark Raises $87.5 Million, Partners with Amazon on Personal Styling Service
The peer-to-peer marketplace will match shoppers to sellers using Amazon’s Alexa smart-voice assistant.
Amazon or Walmart? Some Retailers Are Choosing Alliances
Brands, realizing they might not succeed alone, are forming coalitions.
Amazon Says Australia Launch Imminent
While the e-commerce giant did not give a precise date, it is expected goods will ship from its first Australian warehouse in time for the end-of-year holiday season.
Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches Augmented Reality Feature, Microsoft's Holograms
This week, Amazon's AR view allows customers to see a 3D rendering of a product, while Microsoft wants to bring holograms into retail.
Amazon's Private-Label Sportswear Makes Quiet Debut
The e-commerce giant is now selling at least two new product lines — Rebel Canyon and Peak Velocity — that appear to be internal brands, generating fresh competition for Nike and Lululemon Athletica.
Amazon 'Still Has a Long Way to Go' in Conquering Fashion Market, Says Report
While Amazon boasts a 29 percent share of the US fashion e-commerce market, new data from WGSN suggests it is still not viewed as a fashion authority by consumers.
Amazon Third-Quarter Sales Beat Estimates, Shares Rise 8 Percent
The company's third-quarter results reassured investors that it can integrate its biggest-ever acquisition of Whole Foods without disrupting its dominating e-commerce performance.
Amazon's Brick-and-Mortar Returns Service Deemed Underwhelming
The e-commerce giant's in-store returns partnership with Kohl's launched last week, but still needs work, say analysts.