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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.

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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.


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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.

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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.


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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.

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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.


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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.

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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.


Technology

Amazon Delves Further Into Smart-Home Market With 'Key' Service

The new service offering incorporates a smart lock and Amazon 'Cloud Cam' security camera to facilitate unattended, in-home delivery.

Technology

Amazon Delves Further Into Smart-Home Market With 'Key' Service

The new service offering incorporates a smart lock and Amazon 'Cloud Cam' security camera to facilitate unattended, in-home delivery.


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Amazon Launches Cash Payments in Mexico

While the strategy aims to expand Amazon's customer base in a country where shoppers often earn their living in paper currency, it could also help to win market share from rival Wal-Mart de Mexico.

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Amazon Launches Cash Payments in Mexico

While the strategy aims to expand Amazon's customer base in a country where shoppers often earn their living in paper currency, it could also help to win market share from rival Wal-Mart de Mexico.


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Amazon Expands in Brazil

After five years of just selling books in the country, Amazon is now launching an electronics and appliances marketplace.

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Amazon Expands in Brazil

After five years of just selling books in the country, Amazon is now launching an electronics and appliances marketplace.


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Lululemon's Lack of Patents Makes It Vulnerable to Amazon Attack

According to a new report, the yogawear maker lacks the intellectual property needed to mount a defence against the e-commerce giant, who began using a top Lululemon supplier for its private-label athletic wear line.

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Lululemon's Lack of Patents Makes It Vulnerable to Amazon Attack

According to a new report, the yogawear maker lacks the intellectual property needed to mount a defence against the e-commerce giant, who began using a top Lululemon supplier for its private-label athletic wear line.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | eBay Launches Authentication Programme; What the VPN Ban Means for Luxury in China

This week, eBay's verification programme aims to rival competition from sites like The Real Real, while the VPN ban could restrict access to marketing campaigns.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | eBay Launches Authentication Programme; What the VPN Ban Means for Luxury in China

This week, eBay's verification programme aims to rival competition from sites like The Real Real, while the VPN ban could restrict access to marketing campaigns.


Technology

US Online Retail Sales Likely to Surpass $1 Trillion by 2027

As more Americans move away from brick-and-mortar stores, FTI Consulting forecasts online sales will grow at a compound annual rate of 12 percent through 2020.

Technology

US Online Retail Sales Likely to Surpass $1 Trillion by 2027

As more Americans move away from brick-and-mortar stores, FTI Consulting forecasts online sales will grow at a compound annual rate of 12 percent through 2020.