Nike to Stop Selling on Amazon, Two Years In

| Mike O'Brien

Seeing the future as more DTC and under its control, Nike has decided to stop selling on Amazon’s marketplace after a two-year experiment, CNBC is reporting. The news follows shortly after Nike’s hiring of board member John Donahoe, chairman of PayPal and former CEO of eBay, as its new president and CEO, replacing Mark Parker.

Walgreens and Birchbox Partner in Stores and Online

| Daniela Forte

Walgreens is partnering with subscription beauty retailer Birchbox to build a Birchbox retail experience in select Walgreens stores, including a curated Birchbox shop on Walgreens’ digital properties. Here is how this move could be a game-changer for both companies.

West Elm and Leesa Announce Partnership

| MCM staff

West Elm announces its partnership with Leesa mattresses. The Leesa brand will be in 80+ West Elm locations in the U.S. and online. See what initiatives the brand is putting in place with this new partnership.

JD.com Announces Strategic Partnership with Bacardi

| MCM Staff

JD.com, Inc. China’s e-commerce company and Bacardi, a spirit producer, have jointly announced a strategic partnership. This will allow for JD.com to become a strategic ecommerce partner for its full line of products in China, helping Bacardi build its brand and business in the country.

JD.com and Lenovo Announce New Multiyear Partnership

| Daniela Forte

China’s ecommerce company JD.com and Lenovo announced the expansion of their existing relationship in an effort to grow consumer and business demand for Lenovo products throughout China. See how this will benefit and impact both companies moving forward.

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Wayfair Partners with Porch.com

| MCM Staff

Wayfair Inc. an online destination for home furnishings and décor, announced a partnership with Porch.com, a home services platform for homeowners and home professionals. See what the is partnership will mean for both Wayfair and Porch.com.