7:25am ET
Services
Video Rental Is America’s Most Quickly Dying Industry
It was the wide adoption and exponential growth of new technologies that did in the video rental industry, according to a recent analysis by 24/7 Wall St.
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9:10am ET
Investing
Top Analysts Upgrades and Downgrades: Amazon, AmerisourceBergen, BNY Mellon, Nike, NVIDIA and More
Wednesday’s top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include Amazon.com, AmerisourceBergen, Bank of New York Mellon, Nike and NVIDIA.
6:40am ET
Consumer Electronics
Apple Device Activations Surge Ahead of Competition During Holidays
One measure of the holiday sales of consumer electronics is how many of the products sold are activated by owners. Apple won that race hands down.
1:19pm ET
Retail
Amazon Touts Alexa Device, Overall Holiday Sales
While it’s never easy to figure out exactly what the numbers mean, Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) typically releases stacks of them following big sales events. And there’s no bigger sales event than…
Paul Ausick 6:20am ET
Retail
The Most Popular Items on Amazon
Amazon.com keeps track of its most popular items, in six categories and in real time. These are the top items in each category.
9:45am ET
Retail
Retailers That Will Close Hundreds of Stores Next Year
A total of 14 major retail chains have said that they will close at least 100 stores by the end of 2020. Most will reach that total by the end of 2017.
9:20am ET
Retail
Zero Shopping Days Left Until Christmas
Christmas is hours away. This means every retailer of any size knows what its fate is, whether each company was a winner or a loser this year.
9:10am ET
Retail
Amazon Offers 2-Hour Shipping as Holidays End
Amazon.com wants to get one last slug of revenue before the holiday clock hits midnight on its way into Christmas.
Douglas A. McIntyre 8:40am ET
Media
Google Sites Audience Hits 246 Million, Topping Industry
Google sites were at the head of U.S. internet properties in November, according to comScore, ahead of second-place Facebook.
9:05am ET
Companies and Brands
Consumers Challenged to Detect E-Commerce Counterfeits
When you buy online from e-commerce websites like Amazon and eBay, you may unknowingly receive counterfeit products.
10:50am ET
Retail
Amazon German Workers to Strike
Amazon.com workers in Germany will strike the company, according to a major union that has a number of members who work for the e-commerce firm.
Douglas A. McIntyre 6:20am ET
Retail
With Days to Go, Amazon Pushes Last-Minute Deals
Two-day shipping soon will be too late. Shoppers have run out of time, so Amazon.com is taking a final stab at sales with last-minute deals.
Douglas A. McIntyre 10:35am ET
Economy
Is Cold Weather Good News or Bad for Retail?
A blast of cold Arctic air swept across much of the northern part of the country last week, and an even colder shot is due in the next few days.
Paul Ausick 6:35am ET
Economy
Cold Weather Could Undermine Holiday Sales
The first of two polar vortex events was a few days ago. The next will hit this weekend, at the peak of the late shopping season.
Douglas A. McIntyre 10:35am ET
Technology
Why Merrill Lynch Sees 45% More Upside in Amazon Shares
Despite having dipped on the heels of the November 8 presidential election results, Amazon shares have been coming back.
Jon C. Ogg