Ecommerce

In the latest attempt to transform e-commerce, mattress startups are springing up throughout the United States. The “bed-in-a-box” businesses are hoping that the cumbersome process of department-store mattress shopping will inspire consumers to buy online.

Best Buy shares rallied as demand for televisions, smartphones and appliances helped the electronics retailer book better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter.

Walmart is close to testing an unlimited shipping service that will cost $50 a year, challenging Amazon's Prime program.

Brooklyn-based e-commerce giant Etsy is planning to launch its IPO this week, debuting for its first day of trading on Thursday. A competitor of eBay, Etsy provides a platform for buyers and sellers to exchange handmade goods, antiques, art and more.

While analysts and research firms have been speculating that Apple may have sold over one million watches in its debut weekend, Apple has chosen not to release the official sales numbers yet. Is this because the company might be dealing with a manufacturing problem?

As the scope of the Internet itself grows more expansive -- practically reaching infinity -- consumer choice across that online universe is inevitably shrinking.

The Winkelvoss twins, known for their early involvement in Facebook, are focusing their energy on digital currency these days. Tyler Winklevoss spoke to FOXBusiness.com about why he believes digital payments are the future. 

Brooklyn-based e-commerce giant Etsy filed for an IPO on Wednesday. The company plans to list on the Nasdaq under the ticker, “ETSY,” in the coming weeks.

A testament to the strength of e-commerce, Amazon now has a greater market value than retail behemoth Wal-Mart, with about $266 billion compared to $236 billion.

PayPal went public on the Nasdaq on Monday, after completing its split from eBay. Acquired by eBay for $1.5 billion in 2002, PayPal has grown to a company with a market cap of $49 billion, now larger than eBay’s $34 billion value.

Amazon's newest rival Jet.com will launch its e-commerce site on Tuesday with everybody asking the same question of what exactly the company does. 

Square, the mobile payments startup created by Twitter interim CEO Jack Dorsey, has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, FOXBusiness.com has learned. The company is looking to go public this fall, pending market conditions.

Amazon's Prime Day delivers sales but the impact to the company's bottom line remains unclear. 

A lengthy New York Times article published on Sunday, described Amazon as a draconian place to work. But is it a fair characterization of the tech giant?

Liberty Interactive Corporation announced Monday that it had entered an agreement to purchase e-commerce brand Zulily for $2.4 billion, in a cash and stock deal. The acquisition will be attributed to Liberty’s QVC Group, the shopping television channel.

FOXBusiness.com has obtained leaked documents that Uber is using to persuade investors to participate in its Uber China financing.  

Sephora is stepping into the subscription box market, leaving many to wonder if beauty box pioneer Birchbox should be worried.

This growing practice is not on the minds of most consumers, but could affect their everyday lives by driving up the price of items on the secondary market.

Amid Amazon.com's November 2 announcement that it has already kicked off the 2015 holiday season with its Black Friday Deals Store, consumers may be wondering if Black Friday is losing its significance.

Amazon unveiled a new fleet of branded truck trailers that will haul packages from the company’s massive fulfillment centers.