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April 27, 2012
Sales surge, profits decline as Amazon.com funds growth in Q1

First quarter sales at Amazon.com surged 34% to $13.2 billion during the first quarter ended March 31, but profits declined 35% to $130 million due to rising expenses related to growth initiatives.

April 4, 2012
Competition from Amazon grows

Amazon wasn’t always a threat to Walmart, but as the only retailer grows and offers more of the same products as traditional mass retailers, it has become hard to ignore. This article from Businessweek examines how Amazon has influenced Walmart’s approach to online.

 

 

 

March 20, 2012
Amazon.com finds fulfillment with Kiva buyout

Amazon's fulfillment services just got a boost, thanks to an agreement that will have the company buying Kiva Systems Inc. for $775 million in cash.

March 19, 2012
Smartphone shopping dominated holiday season

During the 2011 holiday season, the top retail applications and websites combined — including Amazon, Best Buy, eBay, Target and Walmart — reached nearly 60% of smartphone owners, according to Nielsen.

February 16, 2012
More evidence of "show-rooming" effect

It's a common dilemma for retail stores; customers come in to check out the latest merchandise only to then buy it at a competitor's website.

February 2, 2012
Running as fast as they can

Walmart has made great strides with its online business and don’t think Amazon hasn’t noticed judging from the online leader’s fourth-quarter results, which reflect substantial investments in staffing and distribution capacity.

February 1, 2012
Sell more, lose more was Amazon’s Q4 motto

Amazon.com enjoyed tremendous sales growth in the fourth quarter, but it came at a steep price as expenses grew faster than sales due to investments to support future growth.

February 1, 2012
Sell more, lose more was Amazon’s Q4 motto

Amazon.com enjoyed tremendous sales growth in the fourth quarter, but it came at a steep price as expenses grew faster than sales due to investments to support future growth.

January 12, 2012
Consultancy finds retailers fall short on online returns

Although online sales grew 15% from 2010 to 2011, many retailers' online ordering, shipping and returns processes failed to keep pace, according to management consultancy Kurt Salmon's rankings of 50 retailers.

January 3, 2012
E-commerce survey: Amazon tops in holiday service; Gap lags

Survey results released Wednesday by customer experience analytics firm ForeSee found that Amazon has continued its trend of high customer service, while other online retail experiences suffered in 2011.

December 22, 2011
Amazon.com to open two fulfillment centers in Va.

Amazon.com announced that it plans to open two fulfillment centers in Virginia, investing a total of $135 million.

December 7, 2011
Netflix, Google, Amazon, Target and Publix rank highest in brand simplicity

Netflix, Google and Amazon top a list of the 10 “simplest” U.S. brands, according to Siegel+Gale’s second annual Global Brand Simplicity Index.

November 9, 2011
Amazon shows support for proposed online sales tax bill

Amazon.com announced that it supports the federal bill introduced this morning by United States Senators Enzi, Durbin, and Alexander, that would create a constitutional framework for collecting sales tax online.

October 27, 2011
Price leadership not so steady

Citigroup found that toy prices at both Walmart and Target fell by 4% and that the price gap between the two retailers on toys has narrowed since its first survey.

October 26, 2011
Amazon Kindles sales, but profits disappoint

The popularity of Amazon.com's Kindle e-readers continues to help boost Amazon.com's sales. However, net income for the third quarter was disappointing.

September 21, 2011
RadioShack expands Nook in e-reader market

RadioShack, which already offers the Amazon Kindle, has expanded its e-reader offerings with the addition of the Nook from Barnes & Noble.

September 20, 2011
ODP looks to 'Kindle' sales with e-reader offering

Office Depot is looking to gain a share of the popular e-reader market with the news that, beginning Sept. 25, it will offer the Amazon Kindle through its retail stores.

September 14, 2011
Hearst deal makes Amazon magazine subscription seller

While the threat of having to collect state sales tax still looms, Amazon.com continues to find new revenue sources.

September 8, 2011
Best Buy turns to third-party sellers to boost online presence

Best Buy has joined the likes of Amazon and eBay with the launch of its own third-party shopping destination.

August 1, 2011
Internet retailers get dealt taxing blow

WASHINGTON — Amazon and other online-only retailers have been dealt a major blow, as legislation introduced last week seeks to require such retailers to collect sales tax.

The Main Street Fairness Act would allow states that have adopted the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement to require out-of-state sellers to collect sales tax whether they have a physical presence in their state or not. The bill would cover all “remote sellers,” which include online retailers, catalog merchants and “1-800” offers on radio and television.

July 28, 2011
Walmart on Amazon alert as sales explode at online rival

Amazon.com generates about three times the number of unique visitors each month that Walmart.com does, according to online measurement firm comScore, and all that traffic is allowing Amazon.com to generate record sales.

July 27, 2011
Take that Borders! Amazon posts record 2Q sales

The nation’s leading online retailer late Tuesday reported a 51% increase in sales and better-than-expected profits as liquidation of former rival Borders began.

July 27, 2011
Toys"R"Us kindles an e-reader deal

Amazon, which reported record 2Q sales, will get even more help boosting its bottom line now that Toys"R"Us will start selling the online retailer's popular Kindle e-reader.

July 18, 2011
Unleashing online potential this fall

At least one retail analyst saw Target’s Black Friday in July promotion last week as an exercise in creative marketing and evidence that even bigger things could be coming this fall when the retailer ends a relationship with Amazon and brings its online efforts in-house.

June 7, 2011
Klum brings New Balance exclusive to Amazon

New Balance has partnered with supermodel Heidi Klum for a new line of women's footwear to be sold exclusively on Amazon.com, beginning this month.

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