Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) took another step into social commerce last week with the introduction of Facebook Shops. The feature gives small and medium-sized businesses the ability to upload their catalog to Facebook and Instagram, providing shoppers with another way to buy online.
The COVID-19 pandemic is undoubtedly going to change things. However, it makes sense not to go overboard and start predicting wholesale changes to society. A better idea would be to look at the possibility that certain trends, already in place, will see accelerated development a
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has disrupted many retail sectors, but it's repeatedly failed to crack the home improvement market. That's why shares of home improvement leader Lowe's (NYSE: LOW) surged 400% over the past decade as those of other retailers withered.
AT&T’s WarnerMedia division launches its HBO Max streaming service on Wednesday, taking on Netflix, Disney and Amazon at a time when coronavirus lockdowns have boosted demand for streaming even as rising unemployment has cut disposable incomes.
The current 300-pound gorilla of e-commerce, Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN), wants to get into the podcasting game. According to a report in Axios published on Tuesday and citing "a source familiar with the company's plans," the retailer is searching through its voice technology vent
With the original fan favorite TV series The Walking Dead wrapping up its final season, AMC Entertainment (NYSE: AMC) now has a fairly likely timetable for the franchise to rise from the grave in the spinoff series The Walking Dead: World Beyond. Originally scheduled to start i
Looking at options trading activity among components of the S&P 500 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Amazon.com Inc (Symbol: AMZN), where a total volume of 96,004 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximate
Soft-drink giant Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) always faced a plethora of rivals, but none of them could match Coke's incredible brand power. E-commerce veteran Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has carved out a similar space for itself in the booming market for cloud computing services. Amazon
There are a great number of businesses that come and go over the years. As investors, we should continuously search for businesses that have staying power, as this allows them to thrive over the long term. Such great businesses offer a good mix of growth and dividends over the y
Shares of JD.com (NASDAQ: JD) have been on a tear in 2020 as China's No. 1 direct online seller is up 42% year to date. As a Chinese company, JD escaped the sell-off that racked the U.S. stock market in March, and its gains have accelerated in recent weeks as the region's econ