NNPA NEWSWIRE — William Spriggs, a professor in Howard University’s Economics Department and an economist for AFL-CIO, cautioned that the government’s job numbers shouldn’t frighten anyone.
SAN ANTONIO OBSERVER — If the idea of getting up at the crack of dawn for Black Friday shopping isn't your idea of a fun Thanksgiving, you might...
(BBC) – Mastercard is testing a smartphone app that uses facial recognition to verify online purchases. Users in the trial can hold their phone up as...
(Wall Street Journal) – Amazon.com Inc. is cutting fees to third-party sellers of “small and light” products and offering free shipping with no minimum order to shoppers...
(BBC) – Google has confirmed that it is to introduce a “buy button” to its search results imminently. The button would give Google Search users the...
(PYMNTS) – In an effort to become even more competitive in New York City, Amazon Prime is broadening its scope to offer more items from...
Emily Steel and Sydney Ember, THE NEW YORK TIMES (The New York Times) — A new generation of Math Men is taking over the Mad Men...
Anne D’Innocenzio, ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. will test a new unlimited shipping service for online shoppers this summer that...
Seth Fiegerman, MASHABLE HANOVER, Germany (Mashable.com)—The future of payments may be staring us right in the face. Alibaba, the Chinese ecommerce giant with more money...
Josh Constine, TECH CRUNCH (TechCrunch.com)—Facebook today announced it has acquired personalized shopping search engine TheFind to help improve its commerce ads. TheFind had raised $26 million from...
(Reuters) – For top U.S. retailers, free delivery is now the norm. That is good news for shoppers, but not so much for investors. During...
KAY JOHNSON, AP Business Writer MUMBAI, India (AP) — Finding a way into India’s vast but vexing market has long frustrated foreign retailers. Now, overseas investors...
Anne D’Innocenzio, ASSOCIATED PRESS NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart, in its latest bid to compete with nemesis Amazon.com, is rebuilding its website to further personalize...
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The news that Wal-Mart is getting into the car insurance business begs the question: is there anything that...
ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Window shopping is taking on a new meaning for many Americans. The latest sales data from the...
[The Root] Are you black? Considering making some cash by selling unwanted items online this holiday season? You might not want to show any of your...
By Julianne Malveaux NNPA Columnist Okay, I’ll admit it. I am truly the Grinch who wanted to steal Christmas. It takes me until about December 23...
