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APRIL 10, 2017

As more consumers are turning to online marketplaces like Amazon to get their shopping done, American retailers are closing their doors at a record pace. Of course, all of these closings will have an impact on retail space, with more than 10 percent of U.S. In the meantime, some retailers are focusing on eCommerce.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Sales of counterfeit goods, particularly on third-party sites that facilitate transactions between individual buyers and sellers, have skyrocketed with the advent of online shopping. Online Luxury and the Importance of Authentication. trillion by 2020.

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AUGUST 4, 2017

Amazon’s shoe business has already experienced 18 percent growth year-over-year during the first two quarters of 2017— an indication that the online retailer’s investment in the footwear market is paying off. Amazon bought online shoe retailer Zappos in 2009 for $1.2 These growth rates surpass the total U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

Food and Drug Administration has begun cracking down on the online sale of e-cigarettes to minors, according to The Wall Street Journal. The FDA also sent warning letters to 28 cigar and e-cigarette retailers and three websites that sell cigars. Vape shops and the liquid nicotine they sell account for about $1.4

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JUNE 23, 2017

In the 1990’s, everyone talked about the Walmart effect on retail — the idea that the big box store was making every other kind of retail method obsolete. If I were a mid-sized retailer that was one more of the pack without an outstanding feature, I would be a little bit worried. Borders did not.

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DECEMBER 16, 2016

With online sales expect to reach $392.5 billion this year, according to research firm eMarketer, shippers and retailers are facing increased pressure and costs to get orders out the door and delivered on time. percent annually since 2009 in an effort to counter rising costs. percent and 5.9

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CB Insights

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

As businesses and consumers become more comfortable using credit cards online, the proportion of US commerce that takes place online has steadily increased over the last 20 years. Specifically, the Collisons aimed to more seamlessly connect online businesses and payment processors, allowing more businesses to accept online payments.

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APRIL 18, 2017

Retailers like Neiman Marcus are discovering that even high-end shoppers want a good deal, with sales of personal luxury goods falling for the first time since 2009. Online startups like Farfetch.com and Matchesfashion.com are doing their part to force more discounts. about buying the retailer.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Items available for sale will range from the Air Force 1 drops to The Ten Collection — items that Nike said in an online post are “specific to Atlanta’s vibe.” Beyond the pop-up shop, the retailer is opening a “Studio of Dreams” Super Bowl Content Studio on the same block. It makes that purchasing much easier.”

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JULY 14, 2020

Similar to Afterpay online, shoppers can pay for their in-store purchases in four installment payments. It is expected to be available in retail stores this month. retailers as they begin to open their doors and bring shoppers back to their physical stores.” The service is free of fees or interest if customers pay on time.

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AUGUST 2, 2017

AR/VR doesn’t, however, seem like an obvious entrant into retail spaces on first blush, particularly retail spaces that are already physical. VR fashion shows that put one in the action in London or Paris or virtual fitting rooms that let online shoppers “try on” clothes virtually.

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MAY 18, 2017

The right product at the right price and the right time: that’s the retail recipe, and EDITED is providing real-time analytics to help apparel retailers worldwide cook up success. For retailers to succeed today, data is essential to guide their decision-making and compete on the global stage.”. “For

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MAY 5, 2016

Absolutely no need to panic, then — unless the topic is retail bankruptcies , which increased year over year by 24 percent. Such is the double-edged sword of a retail industry swept up in innovation. For every new path cut through the market, the retailers standing in the way are cut down. January — Wet Seal. As of Feb.

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JUNE 26, 2020

If it closes, the deal would represent Amazon’s second-biggest acquisition since the 2009 purchase of online shoe retailer Zappos for $1.2 In May, Morgan Stanley analysts said the potential for Amazon to develop a more efficient long-term delivery network with Zoox technology could save the company $20 billion a year.

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JULY 10, 2017

Contrary to what “People of Walmart” would have you believe, the big-box retailer isn’t just for one demographic of shoppers, and it’s trying to prove that by making a name for itself in the online marketplace world. Many remain hesitant to join forces with the retail giant, fearing it could hurt their shop’s identity. “I

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MARCH 3, 2020

Online marketplace and auction site eBay is looking to unload its South Korean unit, according to a report by Reuters. The unit includes one of the biggest online marketplaces in the country, called Gmarket. Gmarket was acquired by eBay in 2009 for around $1.2 Gmarket was acquired by eBay in 2009 for around $1.2

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MARCH 4, 2016

How many retail moguls made Forbes ’ The World’s Billionaires List this year? Of the 1,810 billionaires named to the list, 345 of them earned their fortunes (or at least part of them) in retail. If he were to oust Gates, as the Forbes article points out, he would be the first retailer to claim the number one position.

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AUGUST 19, 2016

bookstores had their first positive sales year last year since 2009. percent total in 2015 to just over $5 billion, after years of sharp declines since 2009 that sometimes saw losses of over 7 percent of total sales per year. According to information compiled by Statista , U.S. Bookstores sales were up 1.9 bookstore sales in years.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The Supreme Court ruling has started the ball rolling for states and municipalities to tax eCommerce – specifically, out-of-state firms and online marketplaces. Data: $57M: Expected value of state revenue to be generated by Arizona’s online transaction tax in 2020. 12,000: Number of different sales and use taxes in the U.S.

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AUGUST 20, 2018

In 1946, the year the verdict was reached, A&P was the country’s largest retailer and, obviously, its largest grocery chain. By 2009, A&P had shrunk in size and became a modestly sized regional chain. Its sales were twice that of any other retailer. A&P’s profits were also lower than other retailers at that time: 1.3

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NOVEMBER 2, 2016

A quarter of those were put toward building malls a decade ago — just before the online shopping boom began. While net retail sales have increased 31 percent since 2009, eCommerce has doubled in that same time. 31 percent | Net retail sales increase since 2009. will close over the next decade.

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Bank Innovation

MARCH 6, 2017

Today, Bank Innovation releases its most significant redesign and relaunch since the site initially dropped online in 2009. We hope you love the new Bank Innovation. When we started Bank Innovation, while the crosswinds of the credit crisis were still swirling, we were the lone voice for innovation at banks.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

We have undertaken our most significant redesign and relaunch since Bank Innovation initially dropped online in 2009. This beta officially kicks off today and marks a new chapter in the life of Bank Innovation. We hope you love it.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

When it comes to a retailer protecting its assets — digital and otherwise — the intrinsic assumption might be that the focus ought to look outward. But the reality is that the greatest security threat facing retail companies, according to a number of recent surveys, often comes from within. It can be done online,” he told the NRF. “It

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NOVEMBER 12, 2018

The Chinese eCommerce retailer had been billing this year’s occasion as “the largest-ever in terms of scale and reach.”. million in sales on the first event in 2009. This year, the eCommerce retailer plans to kick off the event by offering a half a million items for preorder through Tmall. Everybody is the internet user.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) has warned retailers that it will be monitoring sales practices during Singles’ Day (Nov. Amazon, which just launched Prime in China at the end of October, along with JD.com, Baidu and other major retailers, are under similar SAIC scrutiny during Singles’ Day.

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JANUARY 19, 2018

A popular eCommerce retailer, which has been called the “Costco for millennials,” is attracting potential investors, according to The New York Post. With warehouses in New Jersey, Dallas, Las Vegas and Atlanta, Boxed offers bulk-sized products similar to those found at big warehouse retailers like Costco Wholesale.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

11), with analysts expecting companies to ring up billions of dollars in online sales. "If billion in online sales. While largely promoted by Chinese eCommerce giants Alibaba (and its Taobao unit) and JD.com, the online shopping festival has expanded beyond mere gift-buying, product launches and promotions. told CNBC.

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MARCH 18, 2019

recently fell to the lowest rate since the 2007-2009 financial crisis, but a new product launch from JPMorgan Chase & Co. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the percentage of unbanked Americans fell to its lowest level since the 2007-2009 financial crisis. The percentage of unbanked people in the U.S.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Charlotte Russe, a retailer aimed toward young women’s fashion, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to reports. The retailer, which has more than 500 stores across the country, including 10 stores called Peek Kids, will close around 95 locations while it continues to search for a buyer.

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JANUARY 17, 2018

The name stuck — and served the retailer well. But early American retailers weren’t always motivated by price when creating their own private label brands. In 2009, the private label brand entered the world of the mega eCommerce retailer when Amazon decided to create its own brand of electronics accessories called AmazonBasics. “We

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JANUARY 9, 2020

It’s all the fashion these days to battle it out online for more market share when it comes to selling clothes to consumers. This isn’t Amazon’s first attempt at breaking into the luxury fashion market – the retail giant originally tried in 2012, but was not successful. Part of the problem is the eCommerce brand’s image.

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Bank Innovation

NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Alibaba Group created Singles Day back in 2009 as an annual shopping bonanza with various sales and offers. China’s Alibaba Group experienced its best Singles Day shopping event to date last week. The event, which is annually held on November 11 each year, processed nearly 1.5 billion transactions on that day, reports say. It is […].

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FEBRUARY 18, 2019

Walmart will provide an update as to how the retailer did against Amazon during the holiday shopping season when it reports fourth-quarter results. And while the retailer is expected to show profit margins that are the lowest in years, it’s also expected to report an increase in sales, reported The Financial Times.

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APRIL 27, 2018

competes with large eCommerce retailers such as Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. Another fashion retailer focused on women, Meilishuo , is reportedly eyeing an U.S. The company was founded in 2009 by Xu Yirong. In November 2013, the company took its talents online and began growing its eCommerce.

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JULY 3, 2020

You may recall that 2009 was part of another economic downturn.). consumers are now buying retail goods online as of May 23, compared to 29.2 The share of consumers ordering from restaurants online has also increased, reaching 21.3 We’re in the long Independence Day weekend, of course. That equates to 700 million trips.

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JULY 6, 2017

But it can keep the eCommerce giant from gaining an eMonopoly, at least as an online marketplace. Online shopping is all about where people are going,” said Frank Poore, president and CEO of CommerceHub, which helps retailers and brands sell online. Probably not.

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