Puma Sales Slow Less Than Expected as Anta Partnership Advances
The German sportswear business is attempting to reboot its brand appeal to better compete with larger rivals Adidas and Nike.
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News & Analysis
Alibaba Strikes Partnership Deal With France's Bollore Group
The global partnership will cover cloud computing services, clean energy, logistics and other areas such as new digital technologies and innovation.
News & Analysis
Get Ready for the Amazon vs. UPS Storyline to Intensify
"Amazon claims it doesn’t want to take on UPS and FedEx. So why is it introducing tons of its own Amazon delivery vans?"
News & Analysis
Online Shopping Boom Keeps Hopes High for Air Freight Profits
An explosion of e-commerce demand is boosting profit at some major airlines despite global trade tensions.
News & Analysis
Apple, Amazon and More Vie for US Drone Pilot Program
The U.S. Transportation Department said it will announce 10 winning state, local or tribal governments to host the experiments on Wednesday. The governments in turn have partnered with companies who will play a role in the tests.
News & Analysis
H&M Has Delivery Problems and Customers Are Unforgiving
The Swedish fashion retailer is struggling to deliver online goods as fast as it wants.
News & Analysis
Op-Ed | Amazon Could Do More to Assist Its Merchant Partners
A new report, which crunched data on the volume of products available for purchase on Amazon, came up with some surprises.
News & Analysis
Wear Now, Pay Later: Credit Shopping Goes Digital
Fashion retailers are partnering with a new wave of fintech startups to provide interest-free payment solutions to young consumers scarred by credit cards and The Great Recession.
Technology
Burberry Teams up with Farfetch in Online Push
Burberry will work closely with Farfetch to expand its distribution globally, giving the British brand access to over 150 countries.
China
JD.com to Raise About $2.5 Billion Selling Stake in Logistics Unit
The new funds will help JD.com supercharge plans to build delivery and warehouse networks around the world to fuel its expansion of e-commerce.
News & Analysis
Amazon Eyes New Warehouse in Brazil E-Commerce Push
Sources say the juggernaut is taking steps to push into Latin America's biggest retail market.
Global Markets
Seeing 200 Million Indians Shop Online, Allcargo Shifts Focus
The battle for e-commerce dominance in India between Amazon and Flipkart has opened the door for one of the nation’s largest logistics companies to reinvent itself.
News & Analysis
Target to Buy Shipt for $550 Million in Bet on Same-Day Delivery
The deal is Target’s latest move to beef up its logistics operations as competition in this space grows fiercer.
The News in Brief
Indian Fashion Retailer Trent Jumps as Quarterly Profits, Sales Rise
The Tata Group-owned business beat expectations, shoring up confidence in its fashion business after a period of sluggish performance.
Textured Haircare Brand The Mane Choice Names New CEO
Chasity Monroe has been appointed as the label’s chief executive as it undergoes a wider brand refresh.
APR Corp’s Quarterly Revenue Doubles on Skincare, Overseas Growth
The Korean firm and Medicube owner reported third quarter revenue growth of over 100 percent, mostly attributed to the expansion of its skincare range into new markets, channels and product categories.
Swan Beauty Names Chief Makeup Artist in Residence
Celebrity-makeup artist Ash K. Holm will join the “smart” mirror brand for a year-long partnership focusing on guidance and education.
Amorepacific Third-Quarter Revenue Rises 11%, Overseas Growth Cools
Revenue growth outpaced the previous quarter in the Korean conglomerate’s domestic market, but slowed internationally.
Hearst Magazines Names Juliana Stock President
Current president Debi Chirichella will be Hearst Magazine’s next chair.
Lilly Raises Sales Forecast, Widening Lead in Obesity Market
Eli Lilly & Co. raised its full-year sales forecast as demand for its blockbuster obesity and diabetes drugs continues to surge, giving the drugmaker more momentum as it expands into pills and develops even more powerful weight-loss treatments.