Why Amazon Reportedly Wants To Open 3,000 Automated Stores

Amazon will reportedly open 3,000 physical stores within three years.

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Google Buys Retail Products Lister Pointy

Ireland-based Pointy is known for its hardware device that automatically uploads a retailer's product to a website whenever it is scanned.

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Want to Sell on Amazon? Weigh the Pros, Cons

Amazon provides small businesses many benefits, but the costs can be hard for some to absorb.

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Amazon to Invest $1 Billion in India

Bezos said that Amazon is going to use the funds to size, scale and global footprint to export $10 billion in goods made in India by 2025.

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Amazon to Hike Seller Fulfillment Fees 3%

Amazon reportedly emailed its merchants on Dec. 20 informing them their fulfillment fees will increase by an average of 3 percent in 2020.

Episerver Acquires Insite Software

Customer-centric digital experience provider Episerver gains a well-known provider of digital commerce solutions for manufacturers and distributors.

U.S. Consumer Prices Rose 0.4 Percent in March on Higher Gas Costs

U.S. consumer prices climbed 0.4 percent in March, an increase caused mostly by higher costs for gasoline, electricity, and shelter.

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Direct-To-Consumer E-Commerce: Providing the Endless Aisle Experience

Manufacturers need to be aware of these rapidly evolving sales models, and take steps now to be prepared for a more agile and consumer-driven supply chain.

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5 Commerce Trends Changing the Future of Manufacturing

Here are the top trends contract manufacturing organizations should track to help them become a superior and mature brand.

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Dow Partners with Alibaba’s 1688 Platform to Advance Digitalization Agenda

Dow’s new e-shop on 1688, Alibaba Group’s online wholesale platform in China, to offer new online shopping experience to Chinese customers.

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A Closer Look at Global E-Commerce

Today Cyber Monday sweeps across the world, with most countries participating in the global e-commerce extravaganza, which has taken off in recent years.

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Startups Shook up the Sleepy Razor Market. What's Next?

What do you hate shopping for?

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EU Opens Investigation Into How Amazon Uses Data

European authorities said Wednesday they have opened a preliminary antitrust investigation into Amazon over the e-commerce giant's treatment of smaller merchants on its website.

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Amazon Launches Small Business Shop

Amazon wants you to shop small.

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South Dakota to Start Collecting Online Sales Taxes in Fall

South Dakota will start collecting sales taxes from many out-of-state online retailers this fall under a law signed Wednesday after a special legislative session.