Rappler's latest stories on online retailing
Amazon to pull plug on China retail operations – report
An Amazon spokesperson says the company is looking to focus more on cross-border sales in China
Alibaba revenue in biggest leap since IPO
UPDATED Revenue for the e commerce giant soars to 4 83 billion in the June quarter
Sales slump worsens at fashion group Gap
Key challenges include competition from fast fashion chains like H M and Uniqlo
Alibaba to buy $1B controlling stake in Lazada
Alibaba says the investment consists of 500 million newly issued equity capital by Lazada and shares from existing shareholders – for a total of 1 billion
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The SM Store launches e-commerce site
Targeting millennial shoppers the country’s giant retailer further expands its presence with its new shopping website
The art of letting go – in style
3 top bloggers share lessons on how to create a timelessly cool wardrobe
Alibaba makes Wall Street debut
UPDATED By raising as much as 25 billion Chinese online giant Alibaba is poised to break the record for the largest initial public offering in history
Yahoo brushes up its e-commerce for small business
The move can help Yahoo regain a foothold in online retailing in a market expected to grow to 304 billion this year
Bringing your 'raket' into the digital age
Through raket ph Lyle Jover and his team want to change the way Filipinos pursue their raket
Go online or lose customers, offline retailers told
Retailers who have not maximized the Internet’s potential have a lot of catching up to do
London-based fashion website recalls radioactive belts
The belts made of leather and covered with metal studs tested positive for Cobalt 60
Germany's Tengelmann pours $26-M into Zalora
This comes just about 6 months after JP Morgan Asset Management invested in online fashion and lifestyle retailer Zalora
Germany demands probe of Amazon work conditions
Labour Minister Ursula von der Leyen says any proof of wrongdoing could result in serious consequences for the temporary employment agency used by Amazon
eBay moves toward social, mobile
The retail site also reveals a new image rich look
