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How some brick-and-mortar retailers will survive e-commerce

by Mitchell Hartman
May 10, 2016
Retailers are trying to generate foot traffic in stores with food offerings and more "branded experience."
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A merger meant to shake up the sleepy mattress biz

by Mark Garrison
Dec 1, 2015
The deal is a response in part to changes wrought by the Internet
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Customers must spend more for free shipping

by Lizzie O'Leary
Oct 22, 2014
Online retailers raise average cost of qualifying for service.
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Five big stores that are moving online

by Marc Sollinger
May 16, 2014
Brick-and-mortar retailers are eyeing the growing online market.
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Why retailers still bother to print catalogs

by Gigi Douban
May 14, 2014
Thought online retail would've killed off catalogs by now? Not so fast.
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Returns help retailers play for keeps

by Noel King
Dec 25, 2013
No retailers like returns. But they generate a lot of data, that retailers are starting to use to make purchases stick.
Moving product at the Amazon Swansea fulfillment center in Swansea, Wales
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How old is 'too old' to lead a tech company?

by Noel King
May 10, 2013
The founder of Chinese online retail giant Alibaba is resigning at the age of 48. Why? He says he's too old for the job.
Alibaba Founder Jack Ma.
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Staples shifts strategy to selling more products online

by Sarah Gardner
Sep 26, 2012
The office-supply chain will close dozens of stores in the U.S. and Europe and increase its selling online and through mobile apps.
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Stealthy Silk Road website flying high

by Sally Herships
Aug 28, 2012
The secretive online marketplace works just like eBay or Amazon. The only difference is that its merchandise is illegal, and all of its users are anonymous.
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Retailers want online Memorial Day shoppers

by Gigi Douban
May 28, 2012
You've heard of Cyber Monday in November. Well, retailers now want an online holiday for Memorial Day.
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