Alibaba founder Jack Ma re-emerges with praise of ‘transformations’
Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba, reappeared in the public view in China for the first time in months. Alibaba then announced a huge reorganization of its business. Experts see the…
SEO entrepreneur shares secrets to becoming a millionaire
SEO entrepreneur Joe Davies is sharing nuggets of wisdom about how to become a millionaire — now that he’s lovin’ his career path. After years of working dead-end jobs, including…
Why direct-to-consumer darlings Casper, Allbirds, Peloton now struggle
The direct-to-consumer boom is coming to an end. A once-bustling group of companies, backed by billions in venture capital funding, saw a record year for IPOs in 2021. Now, three…
New consumer brands grab market share in China, South Korea: Bain & Co
Customers shop at a supermarket in Qingzhou city, East China’s Shandong province on Jan 12, 2024. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images The rise of online shopping, social…
UPS and FedEx are no longer the top delivery companies in the US
Both UPS and FedEx have been eclipsed as the largest courier companies in the US by Amazon, which delivered more packages to US homes in recent years than both delivery…
Spending and ethics in focus
TikTok has officially launched its e-commerce service TikTok Shop in the US. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Consumers are increasingly turning to social media for their shopping this holiday…
Building an online sales success story is getting complex and costly
Products in a loading bay at an Amazon fulfillment center on Prime Day in Melville, New York, US, on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Amazon.com Inc.’s annual Prime Day shows that…
Amazon’s focus on speed, surveillance drives worker injuries
An employee looks for items in one of the corridors at an Amazon warehouse. Carlos Jasso | Reuters Amazon warehouse workers are suffering physical injuries and mental stress on the…
A climate change stress test is coming to Amazon sellers and suppliers
As Amazon and other big businesses ramp up efforts to reduce their carbon footprint, they’re putting pressure on their suppliers to do the same, and those who don’t may pay…
On Amazon, eBay, and Shopify, AI is the new third-party seller
The Amazon Echo Show 8 smart-home device is unveiled during the Amazon Devices and Services event at the HQ2 campus in Arlington, Virginia, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023. Amazon.com…