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Alibaba Group’s Retail Sales Surge 38 Pct In Q4
Alibaba Group’s Retail Sales Surge 38 Pct In Q4
February 13, 2020  |  Earnings

In its latest quarter, Alibaba Group saw its sales come out ahead of expectations, spiking 38 percent. The Chinese online shopping company had revenue of $23.19...

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Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
Japan’s FTC Raids Rakuten Over Merchants’ Shipping Complaints
February 10, 2020  |  ANTITRUST

The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC), the country’s antitrust watchdog, searched the Tokyo headquarters of eCommerce giant Rakuten on Monday (Feb. 10) over complaints about...

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Why eBay’s Trials And Tribulations May Have Melted ICE’s Bid – For Now
Why eBay’s Trials And Tribulations May Have Melted ICE’s Bid – For Now
February 05, 2020  |  Acquiring

There’s the lure, the deal – and then, perhaps, the “what now?” As has been widely reported, the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), which owns the New...

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eBay Is Acquisition Target For NYSE Owner
eBay Is Acquisition Target For NYSE Owner
February 04, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the owner of the New York Stock Exchange, has reportedly made an offer to take over eBay in a move that might...

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Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
Beyond Amazon: How Smaller, Mom-And-Pop Retail Operations Can Thrive
January 29, 2020  |  Retail

Big chains and eCommerce operators tend to drive retail innovation — or make the most news when commerce fails — but small, local and even...

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Authenticating Luxury Goods, Remotely And Reliably
Authenticating Luxury Goods, Remotely And Reliably
January 13, 2020  |  Retail

There is no shortage of online marketplaces for consumers seeking luxury goods, slightly used. The challenge, however, is knowing they are actually getting the real...

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Big Brands Are Cutting Ties With Amazon
Big Brands Are Cutting Ties With Amazon
January 10, 2020  |  Amazon

IKEA has announced it is cutting ties with Amazon, a move that other brands like Nike, Birkenstock and PopSockets have also done recently. However, according...

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As Amazon Re-Enters High Fashion, New eChallenges Abound
As Amazon Re-Enters High Fashion, New eChallenges Abound
January 09, 2020  |  Retail

It’s all the fashion these days to battle it out online for more market share when it comes to selling clothes to consumers. Excuse the...

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Sprint Targets SMBs With IoT Commerce Platform
Sprint Targets SMBs With IoT Commerce Platform
January 07, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Sprint has announced it is launching a redesign of its Sprint IoT Factory, which is a marketplace of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for small...

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