e-commerce
Shoes.com Reveals Corporate Rebrand and Second Footwear Line
Shoes.com unveiled a corporate re-brand meant to further its mission of creating the world’s best shopping…
Net-a-Porter Confirms Merger with Yoox
Online luxury retailer Net-a-Porter confirmed Tuesday that is merging with Italian e-commerce company Yoox…
Nasty Gal Opens Its Second Brick-and-Mortar in California
Two is better than one, especially in retail. Nasty Gal opened its second brick-and-mortar in Santa Monica…
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Amazon Opens Store on Alibaba’s Tmall to Boost China Presence
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Menswear Tops Online Shopping Growth
It's official: Men like to shop. According to a recent report by IbisWorld, growth in online sales of…
Barneys Optimizes E-Commerce for Personalization
Luxury department store chain Barneys New York re-launched its e-commerce sites with a mobile-first strategy…
Mobile Commerce Expected to Grow 42 Percent
Mobile commerce is expected to grow in the upcoming years (2015-2016) with an average compound annual growth…
Retail Sales Slip in January, Taking Apparel Along for the Ride
Retail sales had their smallest monthly increase since the Great Recession last month, disappointing many in…
Alibaba Q4 Revenue Rises 40 Percent, Missing Estimates
Alibaba reported fourth quarter revenue that missed analyst estimates, sending the stock plunging by more…
H&M Beats Q4 Earnings, Plans to Open 400 Stores in 2015
Swedish fast fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz, the second largest clothing retailer in the world after Zara…
Inditex Plans to Roll Out Integrated Online and Store Model in China
Inditex chairman and CEO Pablo Isla, met with Zhong Shan China International Trade representative on Thursday…
Holiday Season Physical Store Sales Declined 8%, E-Commerce Rose 15%
Recent reports from leading retail analytics firms indicate that the shift from bricks-and-mortar to…
Amazon Sellers Sold More Than 2 Billion Items Globally in 2014
Amazon announced this week that its sellers set a record, selling more than 2 billion items globally in 2014.