Articles about e-commerce – Page 12 of 17

Amazon’s new ‘Make an Offer’ feature lets customers negotiate prices with third-party sellers

Not happy with the list price of that autographed sports jersey on Amazon? Enter an offer and press a button to start… Read More

Twitter launches Groupon-esque deals, just in time for Black Friday

Want $15 off a $75 massage? Try checking Twitter. Seriously. The company rolled out a new Offers feature today that… Read More

Amazon has big stockings to fill, with holiday spending predicted to jump 16%

The North Pole must be buzzing. Forecasts are calling for a meteoric rise in holiday spending this year, fueled by Americans, who… Read More

Getting physical: Warby Parker’s storefronts turn a profit

Warby Parker, the New York-based company that sells eyeglasses online starting at $95, says its eight brick-and-mortar stores are now collectively… Read More

‘Singles Day’ is huge: Alibaba on pace to top Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales in one day

In the U.S., Black Friday and Cyber Monday are held up as two prime examples of America’s wealth. Online sales between… Read More

Email delivery snafus cause headaches for Zulily in Q3, company cuts marketing spending as it works through issues

Wall Street is hammering Zulily today, sending shares of the Seattle online retailer down 15 percent after it reported third… Read More

Here’s another example of how Zulily is different from its retail peers: They’re not looking for a ‘big bang around the holiday’

Zulily is an oddball online retailer. We’ve already talked about the company’s slow shipping times. Now, here’s the latest way… Read More

Zulily posts revenue of $285 million, tops 4.5M active customers in Q3 as half of North American sales come from mobile

Fast-growing Seattle e-commerce company Zulily today posted net sales for the third quarter of $285 million and active customers of… Read More

Alibaba shows Amazon how it’s done, posts $494M profit in first earnings report since IPO

Alibaba Group, the Chinese e-commerce giant, this morning reported revenue of $2.74 billion for the September quarter, an increase of… Read More

Startup Spotlight: TrueFacet provides a secure, authentic online marketplace for luxury jewelry

The second-hand market for luxury jewelry is expansive. Between the popularity of vintage items and the lasting quality of fine jewelry,… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Garmentory brings boutique shopping to the world of e-commerce

Everybody loves to find a good deal on unique apparel sold at local boutiques, but picking through sales bins can… Read More

Diapers.com founder’s five-year plan is to raise $600M for new project

Marc Lore, the former founder of Diapers.com, has already raised $80 million for his new e-commerce company, called Jet.com, but… Read More

Amazon expands partnership with Twitter to make adding products to your wish list easy

A few months ago, Amazon.com introduced the hashtag #AmazonCart to give customers an easy way to add items they see on… Read More

Ex-Amazon payments vet leaves to ‘drive the future of commerce at Microsoft’

An Amazon payments veteran is leaving the Seattle online giant and heading across town. Iain Kennedy, who had spent the past six years helping… Read More

Alibaba CEO Jack Ma says he’d be open to partnering with Amazon

Alibaba CEO Jack Ma seemed stunned initially when Bloomberg reporter Emily Chang asked about a possible joint venture with Amazon.com.… Read More

Ex-Diapers.com CEO raises $25M more for Amazon competitor

Exactly what Marc Lore, the former CEO of Diapers.com, has in store for Jet.com is not clear, but he has plenty… Read More

Here’s why Zulily is different from Amazon, eBay and other retailers: They don’t want to be ‘the everything store’

The rise of Zulily — the online retailer that specializes in products for kids, moms and the home — is… Read More

Fast-growing Zulily to open massive 800,000 square-foot fulfillment center in Pennsylvania

Zulily, the fast-growing e-commerce powerhouse, isn’t slowing down. The Seattle company announced today that it plans to open an 800,250… Read More

Twitter testing new ‘Buy’ button that lets users purchase items from tweet stream

Twitter this morning announced that it is testing a new feature that allows mobile users to buy products directly from their… Read More

Instacart inks deal with Whole Foods for in-store pick-up, speedier grocery delivery

Instacart has struck a formal partnership with Whole Foods Market, one which will allow for grocery delivery in less than… Read More

Launch Pads: Zulily revamps old RealNetworks HQ with playrooms, photo studios

Not many companies have a playroom for babies and toddlers in the lobby, but that’s exactly what you’ll see right… Read More

Women aren’t pregnant forever: Zulily grapples with slow shipping times

In today’s world of instant gratification and rapid shipping, Zulily orders can practically take an eternity to show up at your… Read More

Maveron bankrolls edgy girls apparel retailer Dolls Kill, an online boutique for ‘Misfits & Miss legits’

Maveron has helped jumpstart some well known retail brands, from sandwich maker Potbelly to flash sales site Zulily to online… Read More

Zulily sales increase 97% in Q2, active customers top 4M

Zulily, the Seattle e-commerce company, today posted revenues of $285 million on net income of $7.7 million, beating Wall Street… Read More

Even with buyout of Trulia pending, Zillow plans to boost ad spending to $75M this year

Zillow is not slowing down with its plan to build a national real estate brand, even though it is in… Read More

Rising diamond prices take cut out of Blue Nile Q2 results

Seattle online jewelry retailer Blue Nile said today that its business was materially impacted by fluctuations in the diamond trade,… Read More

Walmart.com redesign borrows a few ideas from Amazon: Product recommendations, fast check-outs

Walmart.com has announced a major site redesign that may be familiar to some Amazon customers. New features include product recommendations based… Read More

Amazon.com to invest $2B in India as e-commerce battle brews with Flipkart

Get ready for an e-commerce battle of epic proportions in India. Amazon.com today said that it plans to invest $2… Read More

Ex-Diapers.com CEO raises $55M for Jet, looks to battle Amazon with new online ‘shopping experience’

Amazon.com made a bold move three years ago, buying the parent company of Diapers.com for a reported purchase price of… Read More

As Facebook and Twitter push into social commerce, Seattle startup Comr.se raises cash

Comr.se, a social commerce startup that graduated from B2B incubator 9Mile Labs last year, has reeled in an additional $800,000 in capital that… Read More