Using data and algorithms to style men

Sep 19, 2016
Online styling service Stitch Fix launches a men's line.
Stitch Fix

Is Amazon getting rid of list prices?

Jul 5, 2016
Online retailers are experimenting with losing list prices to see what motivates consumers.
More than half the products sold on Amazon come from smaller companies.
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Online grocery shopping could add growth to the cart

Jun 16, 2016
Kroger is expanding its ClickList feature as other retailers experiment, too.
Through Kroger's ClickList service, you can pick up groceries that you ordered online.
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Department stores face an uncertain future

May 12, 2016
To compete, they've got to completely transform themselves.
Pedestrians walk by Macy's flagship store in Herald Square on May 11, 2016 in New York, New York. The retailer faces a second year of sales declines, overall sales fell 7.4 percent to $5.77 billion in the quarter ended April 30.
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To find the good stuff at Goodwill, go online

Apr 7, 2016
The thrift store bets online bidding can up its revenue.
Janique Lee with a necklace sold online at Goodwill
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'Tis the season for shipping delays

Dec 11, 2015
With more shopping shifting online, UPS is struggling to keep up

Online consignment changes the game for used goods

Dec 2, 2015
Selling used luxury clothes online is disrupting fashion and consignment.
Designer clothes line the racks at The RealReal, an online consignment shop that brings in millions in revenue.
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For public good, not for profit.

The New York Times picks up where SkyMall left off

Mar 4, 2015
The Times and NPR sell their audiences on unique retail options.

TTYL: Retailers hope to connect over online chat

Dec 19, 2014
When a chat window opens up while you're online shopping, who is writing back?

Super-fast delivery is the new game in town

Dec 19, 2014
Amazon and start-ups compete for the instantaneous delivery dollar.