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US Consumers Favour Amazon for Online Holiday Shopping

A majority of US consumers plan to go to Amazon.com for most of their online holiday shopping, even after traditional retailers have collectively spent billions of dollars to try to capture Web demand.

Technology

US Consumers Favour Amazon for Online Holiday Shopping

A majority of US consumers plan to go to Amazon.com for most of their online holiday shopping, even after traditional retailers have collectively spent billions of dollars to try to capture Web demand.


Retail

Target, Wal-Mart See Online Sales Growth Slow

Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. both saw a big slowdown in online sales growth last quarter, fuelling concern that the brick-and-mortar chains aren’t transitioning fast enough to e-commerce.

Retail

Target, Wal-Mart See Online Sales Growth Slow

Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. both saw a big slowdown in online sales growth last quarter, fuelling concern that the brick-and-mortar chains aren’t transitioning fast enough to e-commerce.


Retail

Wal-Mart to Offer Most Black Friday Promotions Online First

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to offer most of its Black Friday discounts to online shoppers hours before they become available in stores, as the company attempts to hold off challenges by other e-commerce rivals.

Retail

Wal-Mart to Offer Most Black Friday Promotions Online First

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plans to offer most of its Black Friday discounts to online shoppers hours before they become available in stores, as the company attempts to hold off challenges by other e-commerce rivals.


Retail

Struggling Retailer Kmart Turns the Blue Light Back On

The struggling discount chain is bringing back the "Bluelight Special" in the hopes the iconic marketing approach it pioneered decades ago will breathe life into its stores and online sales.

Retail

Struggling Retailer Kmart Turns the Blue Light Back On

The struggling discount chain is bringing back the "Bluelight Special" in the hopes the iconic marketing approach it pioneered decades ago will breathe life into its stores and online sales.


Retail

Wal-Mart Bets on In-Store Pickup in Holiday Showdown With Amazon

BENTONVILLE, United States — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce store won't be offering free unlimited shipping this holiday season, encouraging

Retail

Wal-Mart Bets on In-Store Pickup in Holiday Showdown With Amazon

BENTONVILLE, United States — Wal-Mart Stores Inc.'s e-commerce store won't be offering free unlimited shipping this holiday season, encouraging


Retail

Don’t Let Wal-Mart Fool You, US Investors Still Love Consumers

The sight of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. falling earlier this month by the most since 1988 sent shock waves through stock markets. But that doesn’t mean investors are souring on US consumers.

Retail

Don’t Let Wal-Mart Fool You, US Investors Still Love Consumers

The sight of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. falling earlier this month by the most since 1988 sent shock waves through stock markets. But that doesn’t mean investors are souring on US consumers.


Retail

Rare Store Sales Data Highlights Wal-Mart's China Challenge

A rare glimpse at figures for a number of Wal-Mart Stores Inc's China outlets shows sales slid 6 percent last year, casting a shadow over the firm's target for China to account for a quarter of its global retail growth over the next five years.

Retail

Rare Store Sales Data Highlights Wal-Mart's China Challenge

A rare glimpse at figures for a number of Wal-Mart Stores Inc's China outlets shows sales slid 6 percent last year, casting a shadow over the firm's target for China to account for a quarter of its global retail growth over the next five years.


Financial Markets

Wal-Mart CEO Defends Strategy After Outlook Sends Stock Tumbling

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chief executive officer Doug McMillon defended his attempt to revamp the retailer after a weak profit forecast sent the shares on their biggest decline in more than 15 years.

Financial Markets

Wal-Mart CEO Defends Strategy After Outlook Sends Stock Tumbling

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. chief executive officer Doug McMillon defended his attempt to revamp the retailer after a weak profit forecast sent the shares on their biggest decline in more than 15 years.


Financial Markets

Wal-Mart Shares Dive 10 Percent on Forecast of Flat Full-Year Sales

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said full-year sales would be flat due to the stronger-than-anticipated impact of the dollar's strength, and that investment in technology and employees would pressure earnings next year.

Financial Markets

Wal-Mart Shares Dive 10 Percent on Forecast of Flat Full-Year Sales

Wal-Mart Stores Inc said full-year sales would be flat due to the stronger-than-anticipated impact of the dollar's strength, and that investment in technology and employees would pressure earnings next year.


Global Markets

Blame It on Brazil: DuPont to Tiffany Find One Problem in Common

There’s one thing that executives from New York to Madrid to Mexico City can agree on these days: Brazil is a serious drag.

Global Markets

Blame It on Brazil: DuPont to Tiffany Find One Problem in Common

There’s one thing that executives from New York to Madrid to Mexico City can agree on these days: Brazil is a serious drag.