Walmart is doing its best to give Amazon a run for its money by investing heavily in its online marketplace. But it has many hurdles to overcome before it can truly pose a threat to the eCommerce giant — from reputation, to logistics, to the sheer popularity of its rival. Merchants weigh in on whether they'd use Walmart's marketplaces and the role they expect the big-box retailer to play in the future of eCommerce.  Read More...

Amazon is kicking off its annual Prime Day shopping event a few hours early at 9:00 p.m. EST tonight. With over 100,000 deals, this year’s “Prime Day” will actually last 30 hours, with new deals rolling out every five minutes through 3:00 a.m. July 12. Are you ready? Here are some of the best deals and how to get them.  Read More...

QVC's HSN Acquisition Impact

To help move the eCommerce ball into its court, QVC has bought HSN. In today's edition of Direct to Consumer, we explore how this will impact the retail industry.  Read More...