ecommerce

Reports of Amazon.com, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) interest in taking over empty store space in Simon Property Group Inc (NYSE: SPG) malls are "absolutely true," Scott Crowe, chief investment strategist at Center Square Investment Management, said on CNBC. What Happened: Simon Properties,...

Since the rise of e-commerce, the last-mile delivery segment has evolved to become a distinguishing factor helping companies gain a strong foothold in the market. Though the pandemic has expectedly created chaos within last-mile delivery networks, they have largely refashioned to include social...

COVID-19 has significantly altered consumer shopping patterns across Mexico, according to industry insiders. Mexico's largest e-commerce platforms — WalMart Inc (NYSE: WMT), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), and MercadoLibre — all reported gains in users and revenue during the second quarter of...

The e-commerce environment is showing signs of suffering amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak and the majority of sellers on Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) are "losing traction," according to Roth Capital Partners. The Etsy Analyst Darren Aftahi downgraded Etsy's stock from Buy to Neutral...

Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) reported fourth-quarter results Tuesday morning, followed up with an investor day presentation. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to management's discussion and presentation. The Target Analyst Stifel analyst Mark Astrachan...

Online marketplace Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY) reported fourth-quarter results that came in above expectations and was followed up with better-than-expected guidance for 2020. Here is a summary of how some of the Street's top analysts reacted to the print. The Etsy Analysts Nomura Instinet analyst...

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) doesn't get enough credit for leveraging its treasure trove of data to gain a major advantage over its rivals, according to Hilding Anderson, head of retail strategy for North America at Publicis Sapient. What Happened Amazon's retail portion of its earnings...

UPS Inc. (NYSE: UPS) reported generally solid fourth-quarter operating results, though about $1.9 billion in charges for pension adjustments, network reconfiguration, and the settlement of a court fight with New York state over the alleged shipping of untaxed cigarettes weighed down its net income...

Last year was another difficult year for the retail sector, with Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) continuing to put pressure on traditional brick-and-mortar department stores. Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) is flourishing in the Amazon era, but some large option traders are betting 2020 will once again be...

A majority of financial executives worldwide said that they consider Amazon.com, Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Jeff Bezos as the top businessperson of the decade, according to CNBC. CNBC’s latest Global CFO Council survey named Amazon’s founder, CEO, and president, Jeff Bezos the most...

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) shoppers can now dictate their grocery orders through Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) devices. What Happened Walmart said in Monday it reached an agreement with Apple to bring Walmart Voice Order functionality to Siri. Customers can now speak an order outlook and add items to...

Online retailer of pet food, supplies, and health care products company Chewy Inc (NYSE: CHWY) is the largest of its kind in the online space and boasts six growth drivers, according to Credit Suisse. The Analyst Credit Suisse analyst Erin Wright initiated coverage of Chewy's stock with an...

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA), the world's largest online and mobile commerce company, announced a further investment of $3.3 billion in its logistics affiliate, Cainiao.  By funneling another $3.3 billion into Cainiao, Alibaba now owns 63% equity in the company. This percentage grew from...

ZigZag, a London-based returns logistics startup, has raised strategic investment with Maersk Growth, the investment arm of shipping giant A.P. Møller – Maersk. The startup cashes in on the returns logistics economy, helping e-commerce retailers manage their returns without complications.  The...

Shopify Inc (NYSE: SHOP) reported mixed third-quarter results in which revenue beat expectations but the company reported an EPS loss due to a tax provision tied to a capital gain. The Analysts Raymond James analyst Brian Peterson maintains an Outperform rating on Shopify's stock with a $365...