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  • eBay to shed enterprise unit for $925M

    eBay is selling its enterprise business as it continues streamline operations in anticipation of its separation from PayPal Holdings Inc. on Friday.

    In announcing its second quarter results, eBay said it was selling its eBay Enterprise division, which helps retailers enhance their online presence and e-commerce capabilities, to a consortium led by private equity firm Permira for $925 million.

  • Report: Social buzz for Prime Day not so prime

    San Jose, Calif. – While Amazon.com may be happy about its exact sales performance during its July 15 Amazon Prime Day sales event, social media response probably did not meet Amazon’s expectations.

  • Stride Right unveils rebranding effort

    Stride Rite is revamping its brand platform to implement product and service improvements, including an exclusive line of footwear at Target.

  • California Gurl is H&M's holiday spokeswoman

    It may be the middle of summer, but H&M executives have the busy Christmas shopping season on the brain: The retailer has already selected its holiday campaign spokeswoman.

    Katy Perry announced on Instagram Thursday that she would appear in the retailer's 2015 holiday campaign.

  • NRF: Back-to-school shoppers take studied approach

    Washington, D.C. - Parents this year will be a little more cautious about their back-to-school spending.

    According to NRF’s Back-to-School Spending Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, the average family with children in grades K-12 plans to spend $630.36 on school needs.

  • Retail tech veteran joins omnichannel firm

    A former chief information officer at Walmart is joining retail technology firm Newgistics.

    The company has hired Gene Wojciechowski as its chief information officer (CIO). Wojciechowski brings nearly 30 years of experience leading IT organizations at companies including Walmart.com, UPS Freight Services and Staples to his new role, where he’ll be tasked with providing executive leadership and strategic direction for all of Newgistics’ core technology operations.

  • Birchbox gets real — with virtual reality

    New York - Online beauty and grooming subscription retailer Birchbox is the latest brand to dip into virtual reality.

  • Guess names fast fashion veteran as chief executive

    Guess, operator of more than 800 stores worldwide, has appointed a fast fashion veteran as executive chairman. 

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