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How Amazon Won Shopping
Amazon might not be the best shopping site, but using it can feel like magic. Source
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As Customers Move Online, So Does the Holiday Shopping Season
The holidays will look different at Macy’s this year. The Thanksgiving Day parade will proceed without spectators, and Santa Claus will not be reviewing Christmas wish lists from his usual perch on 34th Street. But […]
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Trump Administration Gives TikTok More Time to Reach Deal
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration gave TikTok’s Chinese owner more time to reach a deal to sell the app, after demanding that it divest its interest in the social media service over national security concerns. […]
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Customers Still Like to Shop in Person, Even if They Get Only to the Curb
When the pandemic forced Dick’s Sporting Goods to close its hundreds of stores in March, the retailer hustled to set up curbside pickup within two days. Its initial attempt, though, was just this side of […]
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TikTok Files for Injunction to Stop Ban of App
SAN FRANCISCO — TikTok, the short-form viral video app, asked for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration on Wednesday, a legal maneuver aimed at protecting the company’s service in the United States against a […]
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Beyond TikTok, Walmart Looks to Transform
Walmart’s planned investment in TikTok is being called “transformative.” Another analyst predicted the deal could “redefine retail” across the industry. “It is a bigger-picture opportunity,” said Oliver Chen, a retail analyst at Cowen. Known for […]
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TikTok and WeChat: What They Tell Us About the Global Internet
On Sunday, millions of phones across the United States buzzed with a peculiar notification: “TikTok is here to stay!” The alert led to a video post by TikTok’s interim global head, Vanessa Pappas. Without directly […]