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How new direct selling companies like LuLaRoe are benefiting from social media
Jan 8, 2018
Facebook groups and Facebook live videos are the new Tupperware parties when it comes to LuLaRoe, which is growing fast despite some criticism and lawsuits.
Hassle-free returns will apply to all sellers on Amazon’s site from October
Aug 4, 2017
Amazon announced this week that it’s going to apply its hassle-free returns policy to all items purchased on the website from October. That’s good news for consumers, but it’s a new burden for some third-party Amazon sellers, who, until now, could have policies of their own. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
You could be paying more sales tax online if states get their way
May 16, 2017
Amazon has agreed to collect sales tax on all its transactions. Now states are targeting all other online retailers.
Expect retail company struggles to show up in this week’s earnings
by
Andy Uhler
May 11, 2017
Retailers galore report their earnings this week amid a string of massive brick-and-mortar store closures, with more shuttered doors expected. What can Kohl’s, J.C. Penney, Nordstrom and others do to hang on? Adapt faster to offer some online shopping perks and tools, or learn the predictive strategies that online retailers have down pat. Click the […]
Wal-Mart battles Amazon with discounts for online ordering and store pickup
Apr 14, 2017
Mega-retailer Wal-Mart is rolling out discounts for shoppers who order items online and then agree to pick them up at the store. The move is the latest play by Wal-Mart in its battle with Amazon in the e-commerce sector. But is a discount a substitute for the convenience of having stuff delivered right to your […]
The resale market for sneakers is red hot
Jan 10, 2017
Some savers invest their hard-earned dollars in footwear.
Wal-Mart tries to compete in changing retail world
by
Annie Baxter
Aug 17, 2016
The giant retailer already bolstered workers' wages. Now, it must boost online sales.
For public good, not for profit.
Some retail entrepreneurs push brands in-store and online
May 16, 2016
As major U.S. retail chains struggle to maintain sales and profits, some new retailers are thriving.
How some brick-and-mortar retailers will survive e-commerce
May 10, 2016
Retailers are trying to generate foot traffic in stores with food offerings and more "branded experience."
A merger meant to shake up the sleepy mattress biz
Dec 1, 2015
The deal is a response in part to changes wrought by the Internet