Ecommerce

Under Armour named a new chief operating officer and reorganized its leadership to emphasize digital efforts on Tuesday, days after top rival Nike took similar action amid intense competition in the sports apparel marketplace.

Under Armour named a new chief operating officer and reorganized its leadership to emphasize digital efforts on Tuesday, days after top rival Nike took similar action amid intense competition in the sports apparel marketplace.

Nike’s recent “drastic” strategy shifts amid intense competition in the sports apparel industry are signs that “the bloom is coming off the rose” for the venerable brand, according to a Canaccord Genuity research note released this week.

Nike’s recent “drastic” strategy shifts amid intense competition in the sports apparel industry are signs that “the bloom is coming off the rose” for the venerable brand, according to a Canaccord Genuity research note released this week.

Shares of home-furnishings retailer Bed Bath & Beyond sank more than 12% on Friday, on pace for their lowest closing level since 2009, after earnings missed expectations amid continued challenges in a highly competitive retail environment.

Amazon Inc. is charging $2.8 million for advertising packages during its live streams of the NFL “Thursday Night Football” on its “Prime” service this fall, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Amazon Inc. is charging $2.8 million for advertising packages during its live streams of the NFL “Thursday Night Football” on its “Prime” service this fall, Reuters reported on Thursday.

Sears Holdings said on Wednesday it found a security breach involving "unauthorized" credit card activity following some customer purchases at its Kmart stores.

Barnes & Noble (NYSE:BKS) earned a minor victory Thursday after reporting smaller-than-expected losses in its most recent fiscal quarter, despite the company’s struggles to adapt to major shifts in the retail industry.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday called Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market a “clever move,” and Ross does not foresee any antitrust concerns for the multi-billion dollar deal.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday called Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market a “clever move,” and Ross does not foresee any antitrust concerns for the multi-billion dollar deal.

E-commerce giant Amazon announced Friday it will snap up struggling grocery chain Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in an all-cash deal valued about $13.7 billion.

E-commerce giant Amazon announced Friday it will snap up struggling grocery chain Whole Foods Market for $42 per share in an all-cash deal valued about $13.7 billion.

As competition heats up in the sports apparel industry, Nike Inc. (NYSE:NKE) may be preparing to sell their products directly to consumers through ecommerce giant Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN), according to a Goldman Sachs research note released Wednesday.