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Walmart Expands In-Store Pickup Service

US retail giant Walmart is expanding its in-store pickup service, making more items available for same-day collection ahead of the Christmas season. Acc...

Walmart Partners With Buzzfeed's 'Tasty' Recipe App

US retail giant Walmart has announced a new partnership with Tasty, the online recipe platform from Buzzfeed, which will allow customers to buy the tools t...

Why Amazon Orders In Mexico Need Cash And The Corner Store

In Mexico, it turns out the key to online shopping is offline payments. In a nation where just about everyone prefers to pay cash, Amazon and ...

Amazon, Walmart Shift From Deal-Seekers To Procrastinators

Cyber Monday sales reached $6.59 billion, fuelled by deals on toys, video-game consoles and televisions, making it the biggest US online spending day...

Cyber Monday Caps Strong E-Commerce Holiday Sales Growth

The holiday shopping season is off to a strong start and retailers hope to continue the momentum today - Cyber Monday - the biggest online spending day of...

Amazon Push Into Private-Label Sportswear Makes Quiet Debut

Amazon’s expansion into private-label active-wear is beginning to show up on its website – a move that will generate fresh competition for Nike...

Target Matches Best Buy With Free Shipping On Holiday Orders

The main thing Americans seem to want for Christmas is free shipping. Target said on Monday that it’s waiving home-delivery fees for all holiday o...

Online Grocery Shopping Remains Low In Portugal, Study Finds

Portuguese consumers are slow to take up online grocery shopping, a study has found, with only 0.9% shopping for groceries online. This compares to the...