Sears is continuing to grow its partnership with Amazon, expanding its tire business by providing installation and balancing for any tires bought through the online retailer. Sears began working with Amazon in May in 47 auto centers, but now installs …
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Amazon Prime Day Breaks Records, Sells More Than 100M Products
For the fourth year in a row, Amazon broke records on its company-invented shopping holiday, Amazon Prime Day. Although the online shopping event was bugged by an early glitch that prevented shoppers from accessing the website, “shoppers spent an estimated …
Read More »Walmart and Microsoft Plan Technology Partnership
Walmart has announced it will begin using Microsoft’s cloud data technology for a range of cloud, artificial intelligence and internet of things applications. The five-year agreement further deepens the bond between the two companies, which have a common foe in Amazon. …
Read More »Spread the Word: Shopping Local vs. Amazon Makes a Difference
Do the people in your area realize that where they spend their home improvement dollars makes a significant impact on their communities? When homeowners, other DIYers and professionals shop at your store or other independent home improvement businesses, seven times …
Read More »Amazon Brick-and-Mortar Stores Going to Chicago, San Francisco
Amazon is expanding Amazon Go, its brick-and-mortar store concept that uses video cameras and mobile devices to eliminate the need for cashiers. The e-commerce retailer has been investing heavily in physical stores, buying the Whole Foods grocery chain for nearly …
Read More »Walmart Invests $16B in E-Commerce With Flipkart Deal
Walmart has confirmed a $16 billion deal to buy a controlling stake in Flipkart, an Indian e-commerce company. The acquisition “is the largest acquisition yet by the world’s largest retailer,” according to an article from the Associated Press. Within the …
Read More »Study: Shopping Local vs. Amazon Makes Powerful Impact
A newly released study, Home Sweet Home: Locals vs. Amazon, examines the powerful local impact consumers make when purchasing home improvement products at independent businesses instead of on Amazon. The new research reinforces the value of the local economic advantage small …
Read More »CEO Says Amazon Prime Members Surpass 100M
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently revealed information that has long been kept secret: Amazon Prime has more than 100 million paid members around the world. The announcement was included in Bezos’ annual letter to shareholders, which provides a look at …
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