eCommerce

Twitter Inc. on Wednesday confirmed it is curtailing an advertisement effort that encouraged people to purchase products from merchants without leaving the social-media service.

China’s biggest e-commerce company said it is cooperating with the SEC and that the commission told it a request for information shouldn’t be taken as an indication of any violation of securities law.

Kirkland’s profit tumbled 64% in the first quarter as the home-decor retailer logged sales growth below expectations.

Wal-Mart’s efforts to improve its stores coupled with wage gains by its core lower-income shoppers helped the retail giant power through a quarter in which rivals struggled.

The startup known for its subscription box for pet owners who pamper their dogs is expanding in a bid to be what it calls the “Disney for dogs” and

The Chinese Internet giant is planning major changes to how it combats fake goods on its sites after its entry to an influential anticounterfeiting group drew criticism from brands.

Wal-Mart is testing a two-day shipping subscription service and building a regional delivery network as the world’s biggest retailer tries to rival Amazon.