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You could be paying more sales tax online if states get their way

by Aaron Schrank
May 16, 2017
Amazon has agreed to collect sales tax on all its transactions. Now states are targeting all other online retailers.
A parcel is prepared for dispatch at an Amazon warehouse. 
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Expect retail company struggles to show up in this week’s earnings

by Andy Uhler
May 11, 2017
Retailers galore report their earnings this week amid a string of massive brick-and-mortar store closures, with more shuttered doors expected. What can Kohl’s, J.C. Penney, Nordstrom and others do to hang on? Adapt faster to offer some online shopping perks and tools, or learn the predictive strategies that online retailers have down pat. Click the […]
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Wal-Mart battles Amazon with discounts for online ordering and store pickup

by Adam Allington
Apr 14, 2017
Mega-retailer Wal-Mart is rolling out discounts for shoppers who order items online and then agree to pick them up at the store. The move is the latest play by Wal-Mart in its battle with Amazon in the e-commerce sector. But is a discount a substitute for the convenience of having stuff delivered right to your […]
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The resale market for sneakers is red hot

by Sally Herships
Jan 10, 2017
Some savers invest their hard-earned dollars in footwear.
Sneakers on display at Sneaker Pawn, The Bank for Sneakers in New York.
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Wal-Mart tries to compete in changing retail world

by Annie Baxter
Aug 17, 2016
The giant retailer already bolstered workers' wages. Now, it must boost online sales.
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Some retail entrepreneurs push brands in-store and online

by Mitchell Hartman
May 16, 2016
As major U.S. retail chains struggle to maintain sales and profits, some new retailers are thriving.
Bull in China, a new retail site based in Portland, Oregon, designs and sells locally made hand-crafted bar tools online.
Image via Bull in China
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How some brick-and-mortar retailers will survive e-commerce

by Mitchell Hartman
May 10, 2016
Retailers are trying to generate foot traffic in stores with food offerings and more "branded experience."
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A merger meant to shake up the sleepy mattress biz

by Mark Garrison
Dec 1, 2015
The deal is a response in part to changes wrought by the Internet
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Customers must spend more for free shipping

by Lizzie O'Leary
Oct 22, 2014
Online retailers raise average cost of qualifying for service.
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By The Numbers

Five big stores that are moving online

by Marc Sollinger
May 16, 2014
Brick-and-mortar retailers are eyeing the growing online market.
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