Ecommerce

Amazon reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as expenses rose and the company provided a disappointing fourth-quarter revenue forecast.

Amazon reported a lower-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday as expenses rose and the company provided a disappointing fourth-quarter revenue forecast.

Investors will specifically be paying close attention to growth in Amazon’s e-commerce and cloud computing services, as well as outlook for the critical fourth quarter.

Investors will specifically be paying close attention to growth in Amazon’s e-commerce and cloud computing services, as well as outlook for the critical fourth quarter.

Amazon.com said on Thursday it would hire more than 120,000 seasonal employees across its fulfillment centers, sortation centers and customer service sites in the United States in the upcoming holiday season.

Amazon.com said on Thursday it would hire more than 120,000 seasonal employees across its fulfillment centers, sortation centers and customer service sites in the United States in the upcoming holiday season.

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) reported a better-than-expected 18.1 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by a surge in payment processing volumes and customer additions.

PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL) reported a better-than-expected 18.1 percent rise in quarterly revenue, helped by a surge in payment processing volumes and customer additions.

Ulta Beauty gave good face to investors and analysts Thursday at its 2016 conference, upgrading both its third quarter and full-year guidance and revealing ambitious plans for U.S. store expansion.

Ulta Beauty gave good face to investors and analysts Thursday at its 2016 conference, upgrading both its third quarter and full-year guidance and revealing ambitious plans for U.S. store expansion.

Wal-Mart says it plans to slow new store openings as it looks to pour more money into its online efforts, technology and store remodels.

Wal-Mart says it plans to slow new store openings as it looks to pour more money into its online efforts, technology and store remodels.

Shopify launched the ability for retailers to conduct real-time business directly in the messaging app.

Shopify launched the ability for retailers to conduct real-time business directly in the messaging app.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday tempered its profit forecast for the next two fiscal years and said it would slow new store openings as it spends heavily on a long-term plan to transform itself into an e-commerce company.

Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday tempered its profit forecast for the next two fiscal years and said it would slow new store openings as it spends heavily on a long-term plan to transform itself into an e-commerce company.

As retailers prepare their online platforms for the busy holiday shopping season, there are also steps consumers can take to protect themselves from cyber fraud as they go online to shop. SOASTA CEO Tom Lounibos gives three tips for consumers to protect themselves from cyber fraud this holiday season.

As retailers prepare their online platforms for the busy holiday shopping season, there are also steps consumers can take to protect themselves from cyber fraud as they go online to shop. SOASTA CEO Tom Lounibos gives three tips for consumers to protect themselves from cyber fraud this holiday season.

Former JC Penney CEO Allen Questrom discussed the outlook for Federal Reserve policy, the U.S. economy and the state of the consumer.

Former JC Penney CEO Allen Questrom discussed the outlook for Federal Reserve policy, the U.S. economy and the state of the consumer.