Amazon HQ2: New Yorkers support new campus, poll finds
Some NY politicians have criticized the tax incentives used to lure the e-commerce giant to the Big Apple.
This Amazon strategy should worry UPS, FedEx: Morgan Stanley
The firm estimates that Amazon’s new capabilities will hurt UPS and FedEx’s revenue by 2 percent in 2018 and 10 percent by the year 2025.
Amazon drone delivery? Jeff Bezos' timeline is past due
The Amazon CEO vowed in 2013 that the company would use drones to deliver packages within "four, five years."
Amazon testing cashierless checkout technology at large stores: Report
The testing comes as Amazon rolls out brick-and-mortar retail store formats to complement its booming online business.
Amazon's facial recognition software: House Dems fear racial bias
The lawmakers asked Amazon to disclose the steps it has taken to assess the “Rekognition” software’s accuracy, among other details.
J.Crew's Amazon deal in doubt as Mercantile clothing line discontinued: Report
The clothing line, Mercantile, will be phased out through next spring and summer, according to an internal J.Crew memo.
German antitrust agency opens Amazon investigation
Germany's antitrust agency says it has begun an investigation of online retailer Amazon to over complaints it's abusing its position to the detriment of sellers who use its "marketplace" platform.
Amazon to sell medical software that reads records, cuts costs
Dubbed “Amazon Comprehend Medical,” the software can automatically pull relevant information from medical notes, audio transcripts and patient records.
Holiday shopping sees year-over-year growth in e-commerce, retail: First Data CEO
A brand new product is refuting reports of the death of brick-and-mortars stores, suggesting the data may be greatly exaggerated.
Cyber Monday sets $7.9 billion online retail record
More and more shoppers used their smartphones to make purchases in 2018.
Kohl’s, Walmart are well positioned in this environment: Oliver Chen
Cyber Monday and retail
Cyber Monday broke online sales record with $7.9B
This represents a 19.7 percent increase year-over-year (YoY) as of 7:00 p.m. ET.
Amazon HQ2 in Virginia won't cause affordable housing crisis, official says
Amazon critics in Seattle blame the company’s presence for a massive spike in housing prices in recent years.
Macy's the brick-and-mortar Black Friday standout?
State of retail
Apple to win antitrust lawsuit over app store monopoly: Judge Napolitano
Apple isn’t harming iPhone users, says the judge.
Luxury online bedding company Brooklinen opens pop up shop
Clicks to bricks
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are increasingly merging
But, the fastest-growing online shopping day is Thanksgiving.
Black Friday online sales hit record-setting $6.22B
In 2017, Black Friday sales reached about $5 billion.
Cyber Monday shoppers will see more sites charging sales tax
States are allowed to require more companies to collect sales tax on online purchases, per a June ruling by the Supreme Court.
Cyber Monday shopping strategies for nabbing great deals
Four tips for making sure you get the best Cyber Monday deals this year.


















