Donald Trump once again used social media to attack Amazon. This time, Trump accused the online retailer of being a threat to small businesses as well as “paying little or no taxes.” By now, everyone is probably aware that Trump is not really friends with Amazon as well as its CEO Jeff Bezos. So, it […]
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Walmart will continue its buying spree of digital brands in 2018 as it aims to build and differentiate its online inventory in competing against Amazon. Marc Lore, eCommerce head of the world’s largest retailer, revealed that there’s a bigger strategy involved with Walmart’s bullish acquisitions during the Shoptalk conference in Las Vegas on last Tuesday.
Small businesses are feeling very optimistic these days, with a record number believing it’s the perfect time to expand. The positive outlook has reportedly been fueled by the changes instituted by the Trump administration’s tax-reform package. #SmallBusiness confidence is surging as optimism rises among small-business owners about the #TaxCutsandJobsAct. Read more HERE → https://t.co/MOSs7FmJu5 pic.twitter.com/Dgb7hx4SpX
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The race in becoming the first company to reach the trillion dollar mark in terms of market capitalization is still ongoing. However, Amazon is a strong contender as its long-running market rally continues unabated. Thanks to a sharp rise in its company’s shares on Wednesday, Amazon became the world’s third most valuable company, overtaking Microsoft
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A new player may soon challenge Amazon’s hold on the grocery delivery business. San Francisco-based Instacart has recently beefed up its war chest with another infusion of funds from its latest round of financing activity. Instacart reportedly raised $200 million in a fundraising campaign led by investment firms Coatue Management and Glade Brook Capital Partners.
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With the grand opening of the Amazon Go mini-mart in Seattle on January 22nd, the world was introduced to what the eCommerce titan sees as the future of retail grocery shopping. As complicated and competitive the grocery industry has become, both online and on the street, Amazon’s premise is very simple: Speed and Convenience. “Amazon
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Facebook is now trying out a new strategy to combat fake news. In a surprising move, the social media giant feels that the best way to handle the issue is by surveying the users themselves on which news sources they think are trustworthy. Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg addressed the issue on his Page. “We could try to
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While Amazon currently accounts for roughly 45% of all online retail sales, the pursuit of a strong offline retail presence is part of Amazon’s long-term business strategy which is why they may now be considering an acquisition of Target. Obviously, Amazon is strong in almost all categories of online shopping, but with The Whole Foods
If you are one of those investors who specialize in trading shares of technology companies, you might have one more company to play with in the coming months ahead. People privy to the deal are now claiming that the next big tech company to go public will be the file-sharing giant Dropbox. In fact, San
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Facebook may have pulled the plug on its digital assistant plan, but that does not mean it’s backing out entirely from the lucrative smart device market. In fact, there are indications that the social media giant could be making a big splash this year by launching a home-based, voice-enabled device—a product that could place it
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