Stories Tagged as
Online retail
Five big stores that are moving online
May 16, 2014
Brick-and-mortar retailers are eyeing the growing online market.
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.
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.
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.
Staples shifts strategy to selling more products online
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.
Stealthy Silk Road website flying high
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.
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.
For public good, not for profit.
Searching search engines for the sound of music
Feb 23, 2012
X5 is a giant in digital classical music. And it got there by scouring the Internet to find out what you're looking for, then building it.
Amazon gets physical to boost online sales
Feb 6, 2012
Online retailer Amazon plans to build five new warehouses in three states to cut delivery times, in the hope of boosting sales.