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Amazon heads for fashion dominance as clothes buyers go for the convenience of online clothes shopping

by Reema Khrais
Oct 26, 2016
The Everything Store is on track to be the nation's largest clothing store next year.
An Amazon distribution center in Saran, France.
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Using data and algorithms to style men

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Sep 19, 2016
Online styling service Stitch Fix launches a men's line.
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Is Amazon getting rid of list prices?

by Andy Uhler
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

by Sabri Ben-Achour
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

by Mark Garrison
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

by Andrew Stelzer
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

by Mark Garrison
Dec 11, 2015
With more shopping shifting online, UPS is struggling to keep up
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Online consignment changes the game for used goods

by Molly Wood and Eliza Mills
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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The New York Times picks up where SkyMall left off

by Sally Herships
Mar 4, 2015
The Times and NPR sell their audiences on unique retail options.
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TTYL: Retailers hope to connect over online chat

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