Walmart’s deal to sell Asda to a rival is deadA deal that would create the largest supermarket chain in the U.K. has been blocked by Britain’s competition watchdog. Amazon smashes earnings in Q1Amazon’s growth may be slowing but its profit margins are rising. Starbucks Q2 earnings beat Street Starbucks Corp. reported second-quarter earnings that topped the Street amid strong comp-sales growth in two key markets: the U.S. and China. PayPal invests in online returns start-up A company that makes it easy for customers to return unwanted online goods has completed its largest funding round to date. Mother’s Day spending expected to hit a new record this year Mother’s Day 2019 is expected to deliver the holiday’s highest consumer spending to date. Bob’s Discount Furniture takes second look at credit declines Home furnishings retailer partners with credit platform to make customer financing more accessible. Bed Bath & Bed co-founders retiring; activist investors say shakeup not enough Bed Bath & Beyond is overhauling its board. But the changes aren’t enough to satisfy activist investors who are pushing for bigger changes. Starbucks’ Chinese rival files for U.S. IPO A fast-growing Beijing-based start-up is looking to raise more cash to fund its expansion — and give Starbucks even more competition. Sales of private brands surge in mass retail channel Store brands are proving to be a powerful weapon for mass merchandisers, warehouse club stores and dollar stores as they compete against both Amazon and other brick-and-mortar retailers. CSA Q&A: Omnichannel success, competing with Amazon require customer connection Growth equity investment firm Great Hill Partners has financed a number of successful digital and omnichannel retailers. First Previous 418 419 420 421 422 Next Last