Amazon escalates standoff with publisher Hachette
If you're hoping to pre-order books by J.K. Rowling, Michael Connelly and other Hachette Book Group authors, you'll have to go somewhere besides Amazon.com.
Business
May 23, 2014
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China's JD.com makes Wall Street splash
Chinese online retailer JD.com rallied Thursday in its Wall Street debut, suggesting an appetite for its larger rival Alibaba.
Business
May 22, 2014
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Mobile driving up US online retail sales, study finds
US online retail sales are expected to grow to $294 billion this year, with nearly one-third of the total from mobile devices, a research firm said Monday.
Business
May 12, 2014
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Amazon launches grocery service for Prime members
Amazon is taking aim at grocery stores and discounters like Wal-Mart with a grocery service that lets its Prime loyalty club members fill up to a 45-pound box with groceries and get it shipped for a flat rate of $5.99.
Business
Apr 24, 2014
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Online retailers have clear advantage by not collecting sales tax
Two independent studies use two very different approaches to reach the same conclusion: some online retailers really do have an advantage over traditional brick-and-mortar stores.
Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2014
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Virtual currency Bitcoin ATM arrives in Boston (Update)
A Bitcoin ATM has landed at a Boston rail hub, allowing commuters to learn about the digital currency.
Internet
Feb 20, 2014
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Japan net retailer Rakuten to buy Viber for $900M (Update)
Japan's Rakuten Inc. is buying Cyprus-based Viber Media, which operates a popular Internet phone application, for $900 million, fortifying the online retailer's social networking footprint.
Business
Feb 14, 2014
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Amazon swings to profit for 2013 on sales jump
US tech giant Amazon said Thursday it returned to profit in 2013 on a strong jump in revenue, as it expanded offerings for Kindle tablets and its original television programming.
Business
Jan 30, 2014
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Icahn takes eBay stake, seeks PayPal spinoff
EBay said Wednesday that activist investor Carl Icahn had taken a stake in the online retailer and was seeking a spinoff of its PayPal financial payments unit.
Business
Jan 22, 2014
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Amazon grocery delivery rolls into San Francisco
Amazon.com Inc.'s grocery delivery service is rolling into San Francisco.
Business
Dec 11, 2013
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