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Black Friday's Biggest Winner? AI Shopping Tools Helped Blow Up Online Sales

Black Friday's e-commerce sales rose markedly this year, boosted by AI-powered deal discovery and competitive discounts, despite slower offline foot traffic.

Benzinga

Options Corner: Using Applied Calculus To Pinpoint A Bullish Trade For JD.com

At first blush, Chinese e-commerce enterprise JD.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) seems to have cast a dark shadow over bullish investors. For one thing, the performance of JD stock hasn't been all that great, losing more than 13% on a year-to-date basis. Difficulties in U.S.-China trade relations impose a harsh light on…

Benzinga

How Zero-Stock Commerce and Fast-Action Entrepreneurship Are Redefining Online Business in 2025

A major shift is sweeping through the global e-commerce landscape. The dropshipping market, valued at over $365.6 billion in 2024, is expanding at record speed and is on track to surpass $1.25 trillion by 2030. With this explosive growth, a wave of new entrepreneurs — students, freelancers, stay-at-home parents, office…

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Netflix Turns To In-Person Shopping Experiences As Gen Z Returns To The Mall

Gen Z is returning to the mall despite living in a life of e-commerce and social media. They're going for the experience as they seek more of the physical world after being key players in the digital world's growth.

Benzinga

Costco's Revenue Rockets From $254B to $270B as Its Expansion Formula Proves Unstoppable

Costco has posted another surge in annual revenue, climbing from $254 billion to $270 billion, as the retailer's steady expansion strategy and high-volume membership model continue delivering exceptional growth.

International Business Times UK

Black Friday: What time do stores open?

Black Friday has become something of an anachronism in the e-commerce era

The Independent UK

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Paris on alert as China’s JD.com targets French retailer Fnac Darty

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s decision to take a stake in retailer Fnac Darty has revived French government concerns about China’s growing influence in Europe.

Euronews

Alibaba's Cloud, E-Commerce Engines Hit Full Throttle In Q2

Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) shares climbed on Tuesday following its fiscal second-quarter results, as the e-commerce giant co-founded by Jack Ma reported revenue and earnings that exceeded analyst expectations.

Benzinga

Global e-commerce startup funding hits 2020s low, while 2025 U.S. holiday spending could break records

In 2021, global e-commerce-related startup funding peaked, but in 2025 those numbers have come crashing down to around $7 billion for the year, per Crunchbase.

Fortune

Alibaba Faces Q2 Risks, Warns Analyst: Cites Nvidia Chip Ban, Declining Cash Flow Margins

Chinese e-commerce giant, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA), is set to release its second-quarter results on Tuesday. Ahead of the earnings, a prominent analyst is urging caution, pointing to persistent macro headwinds and deteriorating fundamentals.

Benzinga

Angela Eremia: A Leader in Product Management at Last Bottle Wines

As Director of Product, Wine E-commerce at Last Bottle Wines, Angela Eremia leverages her expertise to guide the future of online wine retail.

International Business Times

Alibaba Q2 Preview: Qwen's 10 Million Milestone Highlights 'Historic Opportunities' In AI, Cloud

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) could highlight the growth of its AI products and new initiatives when it reports second-quarter financial results on Tuesday before the market opens.

Benzinga

Understanding the Challenges of e-commerce Reimbursements

E-commerce is reshaping the retail industry, bringing both opportunities and challenges for sellers.

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The Week Ahead (Nov. 24-28): Germany to Levy 23% VAT on E-Commerce Parcels From China

The U.K. is set to unveil its annual budget, and the Hong Kong stock exchange will launch biotech index futures

Benzinga

Ford Brings 'Add To Cart' Used Car Buying To Amazon's Website

Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F) is expanding its online retail presence by partnering with Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) to sell its "Blue Advantage" certified used vehicles directly through Amazon's e-commerce site — making Ford the second major automaker to tap into the retail giant's massive customer base.

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What Would Happen If Santa Charged for Presents? A Fun Look at Holiday Economics

Imagine Santa Claus running the North Pole like Amazon or another e-commerce business --subscriptions, surge pricing and loyalty perks. What could happen?

International Business Times

Amelia Castellanos on How Generative AI and Immersive Commerce Can Be Strategic Levers for Next-Gen E-Commerce

Buffaloe Digital supports brands in building these immersive ecosystems by designing virtual try-ons, 3D visualization, and gamified launch experiences, designed to make online shopping feel exploratory.

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Tech Brief (Nov. 14): Baidu Unveils Ambitious AI Chip Roadmap

Tencent said it is making ‘constructive’ progress in talks with Apple over how to share revenue from mini-games on its WeChat app, JD.com beat revenue expectations in the third quarter, but profits took a hit as the e-commerce giant upped investment in its fledgling food delivery unit.

Benzinga

Alibaba Stock Jumps On Plans To Relaunch Its AI App As ChatGPT Competitor

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA) stock gained after reports indicated the Chinese e-commerce juggernaut’s restructuring of its mobile artificial intelligence app.

Benzinga

China's JD.com Reaches 700 Million Users As Retail Growth Holds Firm

China’s e-commerce giant JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) stock gained after it reported fiscal third-quarter results on Thursday.

Benzinga

JD.com Heads Into Q3 Earnings With Strong Singles' Day Surge

Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com Inc. (NASDAQ:JD) looks well-positioned going into its third-quarter results on Thursday, as it comes off a better-than-expected Singles’ Day shopping performance.

The Independent UK

China's Singles' Day online shopping bonanza's sales slow as shoppers opt for more affordable deals

Sales during China’s online shopping festival, Singles’ Day, slowed this year as bargain hunters opted for more affordable deals

Fortune

Sea shares dip by over 8% as profit comes in below analyst expectations

Sea’s operating expenses rose 28% in the past quarter, with its e-commerce arm—Shopee—looking to strengthen its competitive edge over rivals.

Benzinga

ETF Investors Bet On Retail Revival As Holiday Spending Set To Hit Record High

As the holiday season shifts into high gear, retail investors find a new cause for celebration. This year may prove one of the most lucrative on record for the sector, with the National Retail Federation forecasting that U.S. holiday sales will range from $1.01 trillion to $1.02 trillion. The mix…

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