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Walmart Installs Four Senior Execs At Flipkart

Just one month after finalizing its acquisition of a majority stake in Flipkart, Walmart is putting four of its top executives into…

Tencent, Wanda Group Form “Smart Retail” Joint Venture

Wanda Group, a Chinese real estate firm, will form a joint venture with Tencent and group-buying web site Gaopeng to integrate online…

Tencent, JD.com Buy Stakes In Chinese Retailer Better Life

Like players snatching up properties in the early rounds of a Monopoly game, Chinese e-Commerce giants Alibaba and JD.com have both been…

Walmart Partners With Rakuten; Kroger Reportedly Mulls Alibaba Alliance

Some of the biggest names in U.S. and European retailing, including Walmart, Carrefour and possibly Kroger, are linking up with Asian e-Commerce…

Tencent Expands Physical Reach With Investment In Carrefour China

Chinese social media giant Tencent has agreed to take a financial stake in Carrefour China. The French retailer will get support for…

Alibaba Heats Up Food Delivery With Reported $1B Investment

E-Commerce giant Alibaba Group Holdings will reportedly pour in at least $1 billion as a leading investor in Ele.me, one of the…

The Car As Commerce Platform: Retail’s Captive Audience Opportunity

The automobile business, like the retail industry, is undergoing huge disruption. In addition to changes in the cars themselves (electric engines, self-driving…

7 Secrets To Winning In China’s E-Commerce Market

The trends in the Chinese e-Commerce market represent a huge opportunity for U.S. retailers. U.S. shoppers’ desire for goods from abroad is…

Don’t Lose the Human Touch: 69% of Shoppers Prefer Speaking With Live Agents

The 2021 Holiday Ecommerce Guide: Key Actions to Boost Success This Peak Season

Boost Productivity by Managing and Mitigating the New Stresses on Store Associates

Digitization of Daily Life Continues in 2021

56% of Consumers Plan to Host (and Grocery Shop for) Holiday Celebrations

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