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Mall Vacancies Hit a 6-Year High

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It's no surprise that e-commerce is taking a toll on brick-an-mortar shops. The latest example: mall vacancy rates reached nearly 9 percent in the second quarter, with strip malls taking the biggest hit.
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Amazon to Roll Out Traditional Holiday Catalog

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The retail giant announced plans to use an old school strategy and roll out a holiday toy catalog this year, in the wake of Toys 'R' Us closing up shop. Amazon aims to replace the toy store's 100-page catalog that would arrive in October...
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Amazon Prime Day (and a Half) Will Be the Biggest One Yet

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The retail giant's fourth annual Prime Day begins July 16 and will last 36 hours, making it the longest one to date. But the company may have an ulterior motive for the low prices, says Matt Swider, senior mobile and buying guides editor...
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Jet.com to Launch Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery

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The company, which Walmart bought almost two years ago, will speed up shipping in NYC and is slated to open a fulfillment center in the Bronx this fall, stocking only Jet products for now. The move is Walmart's latest attempt to tap into...
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Amazon Launches Branded Delivery Service Aimed at Small Businesses

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Looking to save money on the so-called “last mile”, the retail giant is sourcing non-Amazon employees to complete the delivery process. The announcement took a toll on pure-play delivery companies like UPS and FedEx, both of which saw...
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Supreme Court Decision on Internet Tax Could Impact Small Businesses

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The court is expected to rule on whether states can collect sales taxes on online purchases even if the company doesn't have a brick-and-mortar store in that state. If the court rules in favor of the states, it would make it even harder...
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Why South Dakota v. Wayfair Could Hit Mom-and-Pop Stores

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The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether states can collect sales taxes on residents' online purchases even if the company doesn't have a brick-and-mortar store in that state. If the court rules in favor of states, it would make...
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Supreme Court Sides With States In Case Against Online Retailers

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The court ruled on Thursday that states can force online retailers to charge sales taxes on purchases even if they don't have a physical presence in the state. The 5-4 ruling is related to South Dakota's case against Wayfair, claiming...
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Supreme Court's E-Commerce Ruling Could Help Amazon

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The country's top court on Thursday ruled that states can force online retailers to charge sales taxes on purchases even if they don't have a physical presence in the state. D.A. Davidson's Tom Forte says Amazon may actually end up...
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JetBlack's Competitive Advantage: Time Savings And a Human Touch

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JetBlack, launched through Walmart's tech incubator Store No. 8 on Thursday, is focused on providing a time efficient, personalized shopping experience, founder Jenny Fleiss tells Cheddar's Nora Ali. The $50-a-month service, currently...
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Walmart Jumps Into Subscription Business With Jetblack

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The personalized shopping service launched through Walmart's tech incubator Store No. 8 this week is focused on providing a time-efficient experience, founder Jenny Fleiss told Cheddar's Nora Ali. The $50-a-month service, currently only...
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Walmart's Jetblack, a High-End Challenge to Amazon Prime

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The personalized shopping service launched through Walmart's tech incubator Store No. 8 this week is focused on providing a time-efficient experience, founder Jenny Fleiss told Cheddar's Nora Ali. The $50-a-month service, currently only...
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The Future of Retail is Specificity

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The modern consumer "wants the right product at the right time in the right way,” says Christine Hunsicker, CEO of Gwynnie Bee, a subscription clothing rental service.
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Walmart's Head of E-Commerce on the Future of Retail

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Future retail outlets will integrate artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and voice technology. "This idea of going to a 2-D kind of screen and punching in, that's not the future," said Marc Lore, Walmart’s U.S. e-commerce president...
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The 'Jeans Queen' On the Future of Retail

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Designer Diane Gilman created a line of jeans for older women and has so far sold 10 million pairs. Her success, she says, is driven by her brand's focus on an under served market.
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Jet.com Wants Shopping to Be an Experience

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E-commerce today functions to achieve an end with speed and convenience. Jet.com wants to change that. "We really want to bring back the positive emotion that came with shopping all along," says David Echegoyen, the online retailer's...
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In the Future of Retail, Less Will Be More

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The modern customer likes renting clothes because it is environmentally friendly and offers more variety, says Evan Clark, Deputy Managing Editor at WWD. In the future, people will lean in on the idea of "having fewer, better things," he...
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Why Walmart is Investing in Creating Start-Ups

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The giant retailer launched Store 8 last year, a tech incubator that will help Walmart innovate and compete in the future, says Marc Lore, the founder of Jet.com and Walmart's head of e-commerce.
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Why Walmart Invests in Creating Start-Ups

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The giant retailer last year launched Store 8, a tech incubator that will help Walmart innovate and compete in the future, says Marc Lore, the founder of Jet.com and Walmart's head of e-commerce.
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Inside Walmart, Marc Lore Runs His Own Start-up Incubator

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The giant retailer last year launched Store 8, a tech incubator that will help Walmart innovate and compete in the future, says the founder of Jet.com and Walmart's head of e-commerce.
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Unpacking Amazon's Prime Position

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CEO Jeff Bezos announced for the first time Wednesday that the e-commerce giant has 100 million paying Prime subscribers.The shareholder letter didn't break that number down further to reveal whether people are joining for the fast...
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Is Amazon's Best Buy Partnership an Olive Branch?

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The online retailer announced that Best Buy will be the exclusive brick-and-mortar retailer for its new line of smart Fire TVs. It's the latest step in Amazon's push into physical locations and could eventually lead to more exclusive...
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Marine Layer Grows From Apparel to Airbnb

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The company, that started off with the mission of creating the world's softest t-shirt, is branching out into rentable spaces above its stores to create a unique brand experience, the two co-founders, Mike Natenshon and Adam Lynch, told...
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Fashion Brand "Marine Layer" Grows From Apparel to Airbnb

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The company, which started off with the mission of creating the world's softest t-shirt, is branching out to offer rentable spaces above its stores. That creates a unique brand experience, co-founders Mike Natenshon and Adam Lynch told...