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Starbucks Pairs Up With Alibaba in China to Deliver Coffee

Starbucks is pairing up with the e-commerce service Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. to deliver food and beverage products in China, the Wall Street Journal reported. The move comes as Starbucks recorded an earning slowdown in its last quarter.

Retailers Must Avoid the Middle

When Toys “R” Us closed its doors in March, 2018, reporters looked back at its storied history and tried to explain the demise of the world’s largest toy store chain.

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For Smaller Online Sellers, Is Amazon Friend or Foe?

To a smaller merchant looking to sell its products over the internet, Amazon.com, with its massive network of warehouses and fulfillment resources, might seem like an irresistible partner. At what point, though, does Amazon become the competition?

Most Shoes Sold in the U.S. Are Imported. Now the Industry Is Terrified of Tariffs.

Vans, the 52-year-old brand best known for its unassuming slip-on sneaker, is on a tear. Vans' annual revenue topped $3bn last year, up nearly tenfold from a decade earlier, propelled in part by cheap and plentiful manufacturing in Asia.

Three Reasons to Buy Into Blockchain and the Internet of Things

The supply chain of the future will require greater trust and transparency among its members.

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How Crowdsourced Delivery Will Change the Game for Retailers

Customer expectations for faster and more flexible delivery are at an all-time high — and show no sign of slowing down.

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U.S. Seaborne Imports Surging as Retailers Stock Up Early

Cargo streamed into U.S. seaports at a rapid rate in June, as businesses pulled in goods in an apparent rush to stock up ahead of new tit-for-tat tariffs between the U.S. and China.

America's Most Popular Doll Is Being Counterfeited. Toymaker MGA Wants to Know Who's Doing It.

Earlier this year, attorney Jennifer Marrow visited TomTop.com, an online marketplace, to buy one of the most popular toys in America.

How This Plastic-Free Town Became Britain's First

Emily Kavanaugh is standing in her skincare-product shop, Pure Nuff Stuff, on Chapel Street. The narrow lane leads down towards the Jubilee pool, the triangular lido that juts like a ship’s prow into the sea from Penzance. “Here, try one,” Kavanaugh says, handing me a piece of packing material.

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America's Trucker Shortage Is Hitting Home

The trucking industry, the backbone of the U.S. economy, is carrying more weight than ever despite a critical shortage of drivers.

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Amazon Rival FreshDirect Draws Battle Lines With Bronx Warehouse

FreshDirect has figured out an important trick: how to make money delivering groceries.

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Amazon Prime Day Becomes a Flash Point for Worker Strikes and Customer Protests

Amazon.com Inc. workers, who have long gone on strike in the run-up to the holidays, have found a new occasion to get their employer's attention: Prime Day.

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