In a move targeted at online retail giant Amazon.com, Walmart.com on Thursday announced it’s offering free shipping on nearly 60,000 gift items — including popular toys and electronics — through Dec. 20. Could the move start …
Online sales growth will outpace revenue at brick-and-mortar-only stores this holiday season, according to research firm ComScore. The company predicts online shopping will grow three times as fast as overall retail sales.
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Amazon.com is buying Quidsi, the parent company of online diaper and soap retailers Diapers.com and Soap.com, for $500 million in cash and $45 million in debt. Will the deal help Amazon grow its sales beyond books, CDs and DVDs…
Amazon is reportedly about to announce on Monday the acquisition of Quidsi, the New Jersey-based e-commerce company behind Diapers.com, Soap.com, and, most recently, BeautyBar.com.
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Consumers are still cautious about spending as the effects of the recession linger. But many retailers are feeling more optimistic as we head into the holiday shopping season. Here’s a look at the people who are leading retail …