Amazon already has its hand in the online clothing shopping game, with the flash sale site MyHabit.com and its shoe version Endless.com, but The New York Times's Stephanie Clifford tells us today that the "Walmart of online shopping" wants to go high end.
Well this sounds familiar: The New York Times publishes a damaging story on a (arguably) well-loved and (not arguably) successful brand, their public reputation wanes, and then the investigations surface.
If we had to pick one brand to represent the values of the Occupy movement — or more broadly, America's disdain for big banks — Walmart would definitely not be it.
Today in literature and publishing: God's memoir won't be sold at Walmart, the rise of the giant novel, and Kurt Vonnegut's cautionary tale.
A settlement for a backroom deal with Netflix turns into a marketing win
The world's largest retailer is using social media to boost their e-commerce business
Amazon and Walmart are challenging the companies oppressive new rules with cloud sites
The court rejected a class-action lawsuit combining many discrimination complaints
The retail giant is looking to break into the market
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