Amazon crushes Q4 earnings; profit nears $1.9 billionAmazon reported better-than-expected fourth quarter profit and revenue on Thursday, fueled by strong demand for its fast-growing cloud services business (AWS) and a big increase in online holiday shopping. Analysis: Amazon still nowhere near its potentialWith 38.2% sales growth in the final quarter, Amazon was one of the clear winners over the holiday season. Sears gets more financing from Eddie Lampert ESL Investments, the fund of Sears Holding Corp. chairman and CEO Eddie Lampert has come to the retailer’s aid again. Study: Growing IT complexity may make managing online performance impossible Increasing IT complexity could soon make it impossible to manage digital performance efficiently — and that has CIOs worried. Tesla partners with Home Depot to open in-store shops Tesla will test the appeal of its renewable energy products to a mainstream audience with the help of the nation’s largest home improvement retailer. Amazon’s new patents could improve warehouse accuracy Amazon’s newest patents bank on the power of touch to drive more efficiency in warehouse operations. Alibaba boasts big revenue jump, grabs stake in Ant Financial China’s largest e-commerce company had a big third quarter — and it is celebrating with a new investment. BDO: Retail execs bullish on tax reform; expect ‘moderate’ sales increase in 2018 Retailers’ expectations for the year ahead are moderate, with c-suite executives forecasting a 3.2% increase in total sales for 2018. Wanted: A lifestyle center for this California city A decade ago, Elk Grove, Calif., was one of the fastest-growing cities in the nation. Report: E-retailer has a new way to deliver exclusive discounts to app users Amazon is rolling out its own “branded” QR codes as a means of engaging with app users. Two of Amazon’s hottest categories hit $8 billion in sales in 2017 Amazon is well on its way to becoming the largest clothing seller in America. Juniper: Retailer AI spending set to explode The need to personalize the customer experience is prompting retailers’ increasing investments in artificial intelligence. First Previous 930 931 932 933 934 Next Last
