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Amazon and its rivals are teaming up to keep the U.S. Postal Service the way it is
by
Jed Kim
Aug 9, 2018
The group of retailers call themselves the Package Coalition.
Why advertising is no longer the holy grail of tech revenue
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Aug 3, 2018
This tech earnings season, services, gadgets, and the cloud won. Advertising ... took a hit.
A mall in Montana lost its department store ... again
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bennett Purser
Jul 30, 2018
When managing a shopping center, "every day is a fresh opportunity for creative problem solving."
This is why Amazon Web Services is growing so much
Jul 27, 2018
Amazon reported some blockbuster numbers this week, with quarterly profits of $2.5 billion — a nearly 1,200 percent increase over this time last year. When you think of Amazon, you probably think of its giant online store where you buy a year’s worth of paper towels or order groceries delivered to your house. But one […]
Hey, kids! Robots aren't people
by
Molly Wood
Jul 24, 2018
We need to work with designers so children don't think of digital assistants as buddies, one expert says.
Tech, data, privacy and time: It's a trade-off, but are we trading too much?
by
Molly Wood
Jul 23, 2018
"If I don't understand the trade-off that I'm making, how can I help make decisions for my child?" one marketer asks.
July sales are pressuring the shipping industry like it’s the holiday season
by
Justin Ho
Jul 16, 2018
Today is Prime Day, Amazon’s annual day of discounts that the retail giant hopes will rack up sales and lure new subscribers to Prime. Walmart, Target, Macy’s and other retailers are also getting in on what’s being dubbed Summer Black Friday. With all those packages on the move, the shipping industry is ramping up to […]
For public good, not for profit.
Why General Mills isn't concerned about the changing landscape of retail and food health
by
David Brancaccio
and Daniel Shin
Jul 5, 2018
General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening talks food trends, breakfast cereals and sustainability.
Your Amazon deliveries don't just magically appear at your door
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Phoebe Unterman
Jul 3, 2018
Some of them come to you via Amazon Flex, an app that allows regular people to deliver your packages.
Why streaming services sail in to save TV's castaways
by
Molly Wood
, Stephanie Hughes
and Shaheen Ainpour
Jul 2, 2018
If your favorite show gets canned on network television, there may be hope yet, thanks to the internet.