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May 13, 2013
Amazon banks on digital currency

Amazon has launched its own currency, which customers will be able to use to purchase apps, games and in-app items from the Amazon Appstore and on Kindle Fire.

April 18, 2013
Walmart still a ‘buy’ near all-time high

A Web site affiliated with noted television investment pundit Jim Cramer has reiterated its buy recommendation on shares of Walmart.

April 15, 2013
Amazon woos 50+ crowd with online health, wellness store

Online retailer Amazon has launched its 50+ Active and Healthy Living Store, which features hundreds of thousands of nutrition, wellness, exercise and fitness, medical, personal care, beauty, entertainment items and more — all in a single destination for customers in the 50+ age range.

April 15, 2013
Overstock founder returns as CEO

Overstock.com founder Patrick M. Byrne has returned as CEO of online discount retailer.

April 4, 2013
Amazon, Walmart 'lock' up e-commerce deals

Walmart's e-commerce division is following Amazon's lead by starting programs to allow customers to order items online and then pick them up from lockers stationed at brick-and-mortar retailers.

February 28, 2013
Amazon, Target, Whole Foods among most admired companies

Amazon lead the pack in the retail field on Fortune’s “Most Admired Companies” list. The e-commerce juggernaut was third ranked overall (behind Apple and Google) for, among other reasons, its efficient customer service and leadership under CEO Jeff Bezos.

February 8, 2013
Amazon lengthens online lead over Walmart and others

Traffic trends at Walmart and other major retailers declined in December even though e-commerce sales set new records in the fourth quarter and throughout 2012.

January 25, 2013
Overstock.com posts revenue growth

Overstock.com reported that fourth quarter revenue grew 9% to $342 million from $314 million for the same period last year.

January 10, 2013
Buy.com gets an e-makeover

Leading global e-commerce marketplace Rakuten Inc. has rebranded Buy.com, which it acquired May 2010, to Rakuten.com Shopping.

January 2, 2013
Amazon touts holiday season growth

Amazon contends that 2012 was a record-breaking holiday season for businesses selling on its popular online Webstore platform.

November 27, 2012
Amazon kindles the holiday fire

It’s no surprise that on the heels of record-breaking Cyber Monday sales, heavyweight Amazon reported record sales of its popular Kindle devices.

April 2, 2012
Former ad man to head marketing at Target

Target has brought in someone with both advertising and retail experience to oversee its marketing efforts.

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