Determined not to repeat a holiday season that left millions of packages delivered too late and customers seething, United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) and FedEx Corp (FDX.N) are investing heavily in new infrastructure - but the continued dynamic growth of e-commerce will test those efforts.
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Hachette and Amazon reach agreement on e-book sales
Hachette Book Group and Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday they reached a multi-year agreement for e-book and print book sales after months of bitter fighting that pitted writers and publishers against the world's largest online retail store.
"Black Friday" deals 2014 from Walmart reveal discounts on Sony, Apple iPad mini, Nintendo 2DS, and many others; See store schedules and deals from Amazon
Walmart's "Black Friday" deals include discounts on Sony, Apple iPad mini, Nintendo 2DS, and other brands. The stores are open from Thanksgiving to the end of Black Friday. Amazon has also shared their November discounts.
Top investors stay loyal to big name corporate founders
For good stock market bets, some top investors can't be too bothered by details like corporate profits: instead, they pick companies run by their founders.
German Amazon workers called to strike in pay dispute
Labor union Verdi has called on workers at online retailer Amazon (AMZN.O) to go on strike at five locations across Germany, as a row over pay and conditions continues.
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Online book retailer Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) said on Monday it has signed a multi-year deal with Simon & Schuster Inc, the second Big-Five book publisher, on the future price of e-books.
Amazon.com Inc is expanding its online grocery delivery program to Brooklyn's well-heeled Park Slope neighborhood on Friday, giving the No. 1 U.S. online retailer a foothold in one of the wealthiest and densest markets in the United States.
Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) faster, slimmer iPads come with modest improvements, such as a fingerprint sensor, but some analysts say it offers few other features to wow consumers ahead of a holiday shopping season expected to be swamped by mobile devices.
Recently, The Richest released a list of reasons or ways how Amazon can shock the world, from its effective services to its adaptability with the technology and internet industry. These ways were analyzed based from the innovative development of Amazon within its twenty years of existence in the modern world.
Rocket Internet (RKET.DE), the global e-commerce investor, is selling its shares at 42.50 euros apiece, or the top of the price range, as investors flock to tap into a new wave of Internet start-up listings.
Amazon made their first-ever smartphone and people begun weighing in on their thoughts about the device. Some say that the phone is user-friendly and its features are for those who don't have sufficient experience with smartphones.
Courts in Berlin and Hamburg upheld bans on online transportation service Uber on Friday, saying the company did not comply with German laws on the carriage of passengers.
Cast and fans alike are fighting for the renewal of 'Longmire' for its fourth season. Amazon and Netflix are hearing the pitch of producers for possible online streaming.
Logistics firm DHL is using a drone to fly parcels to the German island of Juist, in what it says is the first time an unmanned aircraft has been authorized to deliver goods in Europe.
