Ecommerce

Americans jumped on holiday deals this weekend but spending is increasingly moving online, highlighting the high-wire act that faces retailers tethered to stores.

Americans jumped on holiday deals this weekend but spending is increasingly moving online, highlighting the high-wire act that faces retailers tethered to stores.

Wal-Mart Stores said it's kicking off its so-called "Cyber Monday" deals at 12:01 a.m. EST Friday for the first time ever as it aims to grab customers ahead of its competitors.

Wal-Mart Stores said it's kicking off its so-called "Cyber Monday" deals at 12:01 a.m. EST Friday for the first time ever as it aims to grab customers ahead of its competitors.

Alibaba's Singles' Day sales surged past last year's $13.36 billion total with nearly nine hours left on the clock, but growth was markedly slower.

Alibaba's Singles' Day sales surged past last year's $13.36 billion total with nearly nine hours left on the clock, but growth was markedly slower.

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba on Thursday reported a 55 percent rise in second-quarter revenue, beating analyst estimates.

Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba on Thursday reported a 55 percent rise in second-quarter revenue, beating analyst estimates.

Amazon may be a "buy" for the vast majority of analysts, but it was a "sell" for a lot of investors on Friday.

Amazon may be a "buy" for the vast majority of analysts, but it was a "sell" for a lot of investors on Friday.

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.