Thursday, 29 June 2017

Amazon's Whole Foods Deal Adds Pressure on Grocery Services to Deliver


The impact of the e-commerce giant’s Whole Foods deal on online grocery services is still unclear, but one thing is certain: Competition is heating up. From Instacart to Peapod, firms are racing to gain a larger share of the fast-growing market.
http://on.wsj.com/2tpROPZ

Return of First iPhone: 10 Years Later, So Slow, So Small


Apple Inc.’s first iPhone was a touch screen wonder in 2007; Joanna Stern reviews it in 2017 and finds it is a reminder of how far mobile technology has come.
http://on.wsj.com/2tpOBzX

Wednesday, 28 June 2017

Google Rivals Cheer EU Antitrust Ruling---But Will It Help?


Google’s smaller rivals see a lifeline in the EU’s decision to fine the search giant €2.4 billion and order it to remake its shopping service.
http://on.wsj.com/2tmXkTt

Blue Apron IPO Tied Up by Big Tech


Blue Apron Holdings is the latest startup to have a tech giant suck the air out of its public market debut. It certainly isn’t the first and likely won’t be the last.
http://on.wsj.com/2tmV1jr

Companies Try to Contain Fallout From Global Cyberattack


Global firms scrambled to cope with fallout from a cyberattack that disrupted computers across Europe and the U.S. A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world’s biggest container-ship operator, closed many of its ports.
http://on.wsj.com/2uiAgCK

Nike Thought It Didn't Need Amazon---Then the Ground Shifted


Big brands want control of their image and marketing, which is hard to do through the giant online retailer. But the power of Amazon’s reach, and the travails of traditional retailers, forced the sneaker company to shift course.
http://on.wsj.com/2tliAJt

For Years, Nike Resisted Selling on Amazon---Until It Capitulated


Big brands want control of their image and marketing, which is hard to do through the giant online retailer. But the power of Amazon’s reach, and the travails of traditional retailers, forced the sneaker company to shift course.
http://on.wsj.com/2tliAJt