Despite Revenue Gains, USPS’s 3Q Net Loss Hit $2 Billion
First, the good news: USPS’s shipping and package revenue was up 6.6%and standard mail revenue grew 5.1%. Here’s how operating expenses dragged the USPS down.
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Google Teams Up with Barnes & Noble to Take On Amazon
Aiming for Amazon, Google adds Barnes & Noble to its Google Shopping Express same-day delivery program in Manhattan, San Francisco, West Los Angeles.
What Retailers Can Learn from Personal Health Apps
When people are willing to hand over data about their heart, sleep cycles, medications, diet and exercise, why can’t retailers collect data without seeming creepy?
Amazon Adds Same-Day Delivery in 6 New Cities
Amazon today announced same-day delivery is being added in the Baltimore, Dallas, Indianapolis, New York City, Philadelphia and Washington DC metro areas.
Vitamin Shoppe Vet Archbold Replacing Fortunato in GNC Shakeup
Former Vitamin Shoppe President and COO Michael G. Archbold has been named CEO of GNC, effective immediately, replacing Joseph Fortunato. Here’s why GNC made the change at the top.
Target and Walmart Announce New Leaders
It was a busy week for executive hirings: Target brought in a new chairman and CEO, and Walmart U.S. promoted its new president and CEO from within.
Nordstrom to Acquire Trunk Club
Trunk Club’s 250 personal stylists build true, one-to-one relationships with their members to understand their lifestyles and styling preferences before hand-selecting merchandise that is then shipped to the customer.
Amazon and Flipkart Increase Investments in India
Amazon and Flipkart announced this week that they will separately invest U.S. $3 billion to support rapid marketplace growth in India. See why they – and the U.S. Government – believe India is the hotbed for economic growth.
Amazon Opens 3D Printed Products Store
The new 3D Printed Products store enables customers to customize and personalize items like earrings, pendants, rings, bobble head dolls and more.
Only 1 in 5 Retailers Are Ready for the Amazon Fire Phone
What do Gymboree, PetSmart and Spanx.com all have in common? They are three of only a handful of top e-retailers fully optimized to display mobile sites on the new Amazon Fire phone. Here’s what you need to do to conform with Amazon’s new phone.