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Displaying all articles tagged:
E Commerce
screen time
Jan. 30, 2023
Why Does It Feel Like Amazon Is Making Itself Worse?
The “everything store” has gotten junkier and more chaotic. But, for the company, it’s only good business.
By
John Herrman
design
July 16, 2019
The Labyrinthian Hell of the Prime Day Interface
Even during its marquee sales event, Amazon’s website is nearly unusable.
By
Brian Feldman
amazon
Feb. 11, 2019
Amazon Shoppers Would Buy Amazon-Brand Computers, Health Care, and Weed
Not only are people increasingly happy to buy everything through Amazon, they’d be okay with Amazon making everything, as well.
By
Jake Swearingen
e-commerce
Feb. 6, 2019
Can Amazon Compete in India When It Can’t Act Like a Monopoly?
New policies in India will make it much harder for foreign behemoths like Amazon and Walmart to throw their weight around.
By
Jake Swearingen
and
Stephan Kozub
amazon
Dec. 3, 2018
Amazon Is an Infrastructure Company. The HQ2 Bids Were Reconnaissance.
Amazon has morphed from a retailer to an infrastructure company. The data in the HQ2 bids it solicited could guide the next steps in its evolution.
By
Nick Tabor
June 9, 2018
Maybe the ‘Gig Economy’ Has Not Arrived — Yet
New data indicates the old system of classifying employees as employees persists, despite Lyft and Uber.
By
Ed Kilgore
select all
May 4, 2018
Instagram Is Trying to Make It Easier to Buy Things in the App
Some users can now link their accounts to a credit card.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
select all
Jan. 12, 2018
Supreme Court to Hear Argument for Collecting Online Sales Tax
The justices will revisit a 25-year-old ruling.
By
Brian Feldman
Dec. 4, 2017
Céline Will Reportedly (Finally) Start Selling Online
As early as next week.
By
Sarah Spellings
video
June 19, 2017
Can You Pronounce the Name of This French Shopping Destination?
Storied Paris department store Le Bon Marché has launched their new e-commerce platform, 24 Sèvres.
By
Sarah Nechamkin
June 13, 2017
Style.com Is Shutting Down After Only 9 Months
Consumers will be redirected to Farfetch, Condé’s new online retail partner.
By
Lisa Ryan
sweet charity
June 7, 2017
The New Site That Promises to Make ‘Philanthropic Retail’ a Reality
Olivela was founded by a nonprofit veteran.
By
Véronique Hyland
click click
Mar. 9, 2017
LVMH Is Reportedly Plotting Its Own E-Commerce Giant
The luxury conglomerate is said to be working on a site that would compete with the Net-a-Porters of the world.
By
Véronique Hyland
select all
Feb. 20, 2017
You Can Finally Buy Snapchat Spectacles Online
No more tracking down a mysterious vending machine.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
tap tap tap
Nov. 2, 2016
Soon, You’re Going to Be Able to Shop on Instagram
Dangerous news for those of us with little to no impulse control.
By
Véronique Hyland
cut cover story
Apr. 5, 2016
Etsy’s Dream of a Shiny, Post-Capitalist (and Post-Profit) Workplace
The company wants to crochet its cake and eat it too.
By
Amy Larocca
beauty shop
Feb. 3, 2016
Farfetch Is Breaking Into Beauty
With a roster of cult-favorite luxury brands.
By
Ashley Weatherford
feature
Aug. 11, 2015
The World Is Not Enough for Net-a-Porter
A company that defined luxury e-commerce is now merging with its mass-market competitor.
By
Jessica Pressler
social shopping
May 6, 2015
Net-a-Porter Gets Into the Social Network Game
The Net Set launches next week.
By
Véronique Hyland
Oct. 10, 2013
Amazon’s World Domination Continues With Prestige Beauty Site Launch
Now you can officially buy everything in the world at Amazon, including $355 face cream.
By
Kathleen Hou
what women want
Oct. 9, 2013
Men Fall for Web Ads at a Higher Rate Than Women
Men take six clicks to buy something, while women take nine.
By
Charlotte Cowles
q&a
Oct. 2, 2013
Q&A: Dani Stahl Talks Personal Style and Her New Gig at Keaton Row
She joins the start-up Keaton Row as its first creative director.
By
Charlotte Cowles
quotables
Aug. 19, 2013
Lucky
Won’t Be Jumping on E-commerce Just Yet
Straight from Eva Chen’s mouth.
By
Julie Ma
Expansions
Aug. 6, 2013
Food52’s Provisions Store Is Now Live
Vintage jam serving spoons, fancy sea salt, and lots of mason jars.
By
Sierra Tishgart
Aug. 6, 2013
First Look: Dries Van Noten Will Finally Be Sold Online
A Barneys exclusive, which bodes well for luxury online.
By
Kurt Soller
lazy shopping
Aug. 2, 2013
Will Gmail’s New In-box Format Make Us Shop Less?
It files away those tempting “special offer” e-mails.
By
Charlotte Cowles
lazy shopping
Aug. 1, 2013
H&M E-Commerce Is Here! But Why the Long Wait?
“Our goal was never to be the first or the fastest.”
By
Charlotte Cowles
all things new-fangled
June 21, 2013
Q&A: How the Founder of Farfetch Brought Luxury to the Web
Next week, Kirna Zabête joins their growing portfolio of specialty stores.
By
Charlotte Cowles
Expansions
June 16, 2013
Food52 Moving Into E-Commerce With Provisions Store
Each week, subscribers can browse multiple themed collections, built to showcase different types of food and alcohol.
By
Jessica Silvester
May 20, 2013
Smart Social Media Solutions For You and Your Business, by Brandon Hartley
Hello there! You may have heard your colleagues talking about this exciting, new thing called “social media” during your most recent […]
By
Brian Boone
wintour wonderland
Apr. 5, 2013
Can Anna Wintour Save
Lucky
Magazine?
She’s reportedly trying.
By
Charlotte Cowles
first looks
Mar. 26, 2013
Victoria Beckham Is Using GIFs to Sell Clothes
All a part of her world fashion domination.
By
Julie Ma
going sale-ing
Jan. 31, 2013
Barneys’ Outlet Stores to Go Online
It’ll be like their warehouse sale, only crowd-free and open year-round.
By
Charlotte Cowles
girls girls girls
Jan. 29, 2013
Lorraine Kirke, Mom of
Girls
’ Jessa, Expands Her Vintage Store
Geminola is now online.
By
Charlotte Cowles
gilt-y
Nov. 9, 2012
Gilt CEO Kevin Ryan Steps Down Ahead of IPO
Ryan co-founded Gilt five years ago.
By
Charlotte Cowles
new ways to spend money
Aug. 8, 2012
Lucky
Advocates Self-Medication Through Shopping
“Fill the void” is right!
By
Charlotte Cowles
shop in your pajamas
Apr. 9, 2012
You May Now Shop Phillip Lim Online
Hide your credit cards; hide your wife.
By
Ally Betker
click and buy
Dec. 13, 2011
Will You Shop at Bluefly’s New Flash Sale Site?
Called Belle & Clive, it goes live today.
By
Charlotte Cowles
m-shopping is the new e-shopping
Dec. 7, 2011
Lazy People Apparently Enjoy Shopping Via Mobile Device
And by “lazy people,” we mean most people.
By
Charlotte Cowles
the scary internet
Sept. 24, 2010
Dear Luxury E-tailers, Enough With Meaningless Videos and Big Words Already
It doesn’t make people want to spend gobs of money on apparel.
By
Amy Odell
loose threads
July 30, 2010
Soon You Can Shop Zara Online; Tom Ford Hires Women’s Shoe Consultant
Also, model Catherine McNeil has quite a few pages in September’s Australian ‘Vogue.’
technology
July 12, 2010
The Recession Has Forced High-Fashion Companies to Use the Internet
Heavens!
By
Amy Odell
loose threads
Dec. 29, 2009
Isabel Marant’s Shoes Cause Frenzy, Knockoffs; Cambodia Apparel Industry Suffering
And surprise! The most successful models in China are not Chinese.
By
Sharon Clott
tangled web
July 27, 2009
E-commerce vs. Style Sites: Polyvore’s Consumers Outnumber Style.com’s Readers
The e-retailer out-editorializes the editorial style sites.
By
Gabriel Bell
yay money
June 17, 2009
Dolce & Gabbana Dips Into E-commerce With Online Store
The Italian megabrand invites shoppers to log on to the Internet for savings.
By
Gabriel Bell
Sept. 9, 2008
Kate Moss for Topshop Launches on New U.S. Site
Half the appeal is not having to think about exchange rates!
By
Amy Odell