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Walmart Pilots On-Demand Delivery In Latest Attempt To Catch Amazon

At Walmart’s annual shareholder meeting on June 3, CEO Doug McMillon shared his vision for the company, urging…

News June 7
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Walmart Canada Cuts Back On Fitting Rooms, Prioritizes Sales Space

In what could signal a shift in how big box retailers allocate their precious brick-and-mortar square footage, Walmart…

News June 2
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Consumer Spending Reaches Seven-Year High, But Where’s The Money Going?

National consumer spending posted its largest one-month jump since 2009, with personal spending totals increasing 1.0% in April,…

News May 31
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Amazon Wins Big As Salesforce Inks $400 Million Deal To Expand Use Of Web Services

Salesforce.com is expanding its usage of Amazon Web Services (AWS) as its public cloud infrastructure solution, in a…

News May 26
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AmazonFresh Expansion Capitalizes On UK Online Grocery Growth, Demand For Cheaper Food

Amazon is expanding its AmazonFresh grocery delivery service to new markets, including Boston and the UK in 2016,…

News May 25
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Should Gap Consider Selling On Amazon?

In an annual investor meeting, Gap Inc. CEO Art Peck made a perhaps surprising admission, noting that the…

Executive Viewpoints May 25
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Judge’s Ruling Dooms $6.3 Billion Staples-Office Depot Merger

Staples has called off its long-planned $6.3 billion merger with Office Depot, after U.S. District Court judge Emmet…

News May 11
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Is The Sky The Limit For Amazon Prime Now?

Amazon is taking the next step in expanding its Prime Now same-day delivery service, officially launching an e-Commerce…

News May 5
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Amazon Kicks MyHabit, Shuttering The Flash Sale Site

Another flash sale site has gotten the boot. Amazon’s MyHabit will close at the end of May 2016…

News April 25
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