Business
Online sales on Black Friday in the United States hit a record $7.4 billion this year, with a jump in the number of transactions made from smartphones, according to data released Saturday by Adobe Analytics.
Dec 1, 2019
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Amazon unveiled plans Tuesday for a new online luxury "shopping experience" that will seek to connect well-heeled consumers and high-end brands.
Sep 15, 2020
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Business
From Albert Einstein's notes to a record-breaking Frida Kahlo to a 6.6-million-euro triceratops—auction houses have lately seen a string of record-breaking items going under the hammer and through the roof.
Nov 25, 2021
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Business
China's press and publications authority has approved 105 new online games, saying it fully supports the industry after proposed curbs caused massive losses last week for investors in major games makers.
Dec 25, 2023
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Automotive
Swedish car brand Volvo announced plans Monday to go public and raise nearly $2.9 billion as it shifts to making electric vehicles, with Chinese owner Geely remaining its biggest shareholder.
Oct 4, 2021
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Consumer & Gadgets
British retail sales figures showed an unexpected bump in activity over the Christmas shopping period that exceeded expectations—particularly given the current UK cost of living crisis.
Feb 22, 2023
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Business
China's annual "Singles Day" sales bonanza wraps up at midnight on Saturday, but consumers this year appear largely unswayed by its flashy deals and discounts as the world's second-largest economy slows.
Nov 12, 2023
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Business
Tech giants that saw good times during the pandemic are dealing with a "hangover" compounded by inflation and the war in Ukraine, analysts have said after earnings released this week.
Apr 29, 2022
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Business
Alex Canter was born in the kitchen, at his parents' iconic Los Angeles deli, Canter's, where he did everything from wait tables and bartend, to help the family navigate its way into online sales.
Aug 22, 2019
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Business
Amazon announced plans Monday to recruit 150,000 seasonal workers for the end of year holidays, as the online retail giant aims to navigate global supply chain disruptions and a tight hiring market.
Oct 18, 2021
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