Amazon has detailed its efforts to fight counterfeit products, including the destruction of more than 2 million counterfeits.
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Amazon Is the Number One US Apparel Retailer, Passing Walmart
What was years in the making has finally happened, with Amazon passing Walmart to become the largest apparel retailer in the US.
Best Buy Debuts $200 Yearly Membership Program
Best Buy has announced a yearly membership program, for $199.99, that provides special pricing, free installation and unlimited tech support.
Ecommerce Nearing $1 Trillion
“We’re forecasting that ecommerce spending this year will be somewhere between $850 billion and $930 billion,” says John Copeland, Vice President of Marketing Science and Customer Insights at Adobe. This would be a 14 percent increase over last year.
Affirm’s Debit Card Is The Anti-Credit Card, Says CEO
Max Levchin, CEO of Affirm, describes the company’s debit card as the anti-credit card. the idea of credit cards fundamentally is to get you to spend, get into debt, and stay in debt.
Shopify: We Are Arming The Rebels
Shopify President Harley Finkelstein says the rebels―the entrepreneurs and the small business owners―are the heroes of the Shopify story… and the rebels are winning.
Retailers Should Focus On The Last Mile, Says Justuno CEO
Brand growth expert Austin Brawner of Ecommerce Influence interviewed Justuno CEO Erik Christiansen about conversion optimization
Ever Given Freed, Suez Canal Reopened
Salvage crews have freed the container ship Ever Given from the shore, reopening the Suez Canal after it was blocked for nearly a week.
Amazon’s Italy Workers Go On Strike
Amazon’s workers in Italy are going on a 24-hour strike to protest working conditions.
Best Buy Lays Off 5,000 Employees, Will Shutter More Stores
Best Buy has laid off some 5,000 employees and plans to close additional stores as customers turn to online shopping.