Some Online Bargains May Only Look Like One
In the bizarre world of Internet “discounts,” inconsistent list prices can make it tough to figure out what a product…
San Francisco Journal: In San Francisco and Rooting for a Tech Comeuppance
The city is bulging, the rents soaring, and residents are growing more vocal about wishing Silicon Valley would cool off,…
It’s Discounted, but Is It a Deal? How List Prices Lost Their Meaning
When the same skillet costs $200 at a dozen web stores, the bargain isn’t so obvious to consumers, and scrutiny…
Marissa Mayer Sets Yahoo on Streamlined Course
Facing investor demands for action, Yahoo said it would lay off workers and explore possibilities that include sale of some…
Amazon Sales Soared 22% in Holiday Quarter, but Profit Fell Short
Despite a 22 percent increase in revenue, the e-commerce company’s shares fell after its fourth-quarter profit failed to meet analysts’…
Bits Blog: Amazon Subsidiary Gains Approval to Ship Ocean Freight
Amazon’s China subsidiary has received United States approval to ship ocean freight for other companies, in another move by the…
Jet.com’s Strategy: Low Prices, Fast Delivery, Happy Workers
The start-up’s founder and chief says happiness, in particular the happiness of his employees, will separate his company from ventures…
Amazon Adds New Perks for Workers and Opens a Bookstore
Liberalized maternity leave and a new paternity leave are among the changes at the e-commerce company, which is also opening…
Amazon Posts an Unexpected Profit, and Its Shares Soar
The company reported net income of 17 cents a share, rather than the 13-cent loss analysts expected. Its shares rose…
Palo Alto Journal: At Stanford, an Affair Reveals Accusations of Discrimination
A romantic triangle and the dean’s resignation from the Graduate School of Business stir up old and new charges in…