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business7 days ago•4 min saved

Walmart rides e-commerce and ads momentum to solid Q4, but full-year outlook misses Wall Street

Walmart posted a solid Q4 with adjusted earnings of 74 cents on $190.66B revenue, topping estimates as U.S. e-commerce rose 27% (global 24%) and ad-driven revenue via Walmart Connect grew, alongside a 50% jump in store-fulfilled deliveries. The company guided full-year net sales up 3.5-4.5% with adjusted EPS of $2.75-$2.85, below consensus of $2.96. Under new CEO John Furner, Walmart highlighted market-share gains across income groups and announced a $30B share repurchase as Amazon remains a key competitor; shares rose about 2%.

via CNBC|

#advertising #business #e-commerce

gaming20 days ago•4 min saved

Bluey’s House Arrives in Minecraft Marketplace for a Cozy Playdate

Minecraft Marketplace launches Bluey’s House DLC, inviting players into Bluey’s cozy Brisbane home to complete tasks, hunt for keys, and unlock an ice-cream adventure through a variety of mini-games and dress-up activities; a free Chattermax Mask is available in the Dressing Room until March 6, 2026, with Bedrock Edition required.

via Minecraft|

#bluey #dlc #family-friendly

local-news1 month ago•1 min saved

Teen involved in Cicero shootout linked to online marketplace

A teenage boy was shot and killed after attempting to rob another teen during a marketplace sale in Cicero; a relative of the seller, who also had a gun, returned fire and was shot twice but remains stable, while the alleged robber died from his wounds.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#cicero #local-news #marketplace

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Walmart's Marketplace Under Scrutiny Over Safety and Counterfeit Concerns

Walmart's stock declined following an investigation by CNBC that revealed safety issues and counterfeit products in its marketplace, raising concerns about its vetting processes and potential reputational damage, despite a strong analyst consensus and a positive price target outlook.

via TipRanks|

#business #counterfeit #investigation

business6 months ago•3 min saved

Best Buy's Sales Rise Amid Tariff Challenges and Market Fluctuations

Best Buy exceeded revenue and earnings expectations in its recent quarter but maintained its full-year forecast due to tariff-related uncertainties, which are impacting consumer spending and product costs. The company is launching a third-party marketplace to boost growth amid ongoing challenges from higher interest rates and tariff impacts, with some price increases already implemented.

via CNBC|

#best-buy #business #consumer-electronics

business6 months ago•4 min saved

Best Buy Introduces Third-Party Marketplace to Boost Sales

Best Buy is launching a third-party marketplace on its website and app to diversify its product offerings, attract more customers, and boost sales amid declining revenue and challenging market conditions. The platform will feature products from around 500 vetted sellers, including tech accessories, seasonal items, and niche products, and aims to enhance customer experience while supporting the company's strategic growth and advertising efforts.

via CNBC|

#best-buy #business #e-commerce

business7 months ago•1 min saved

Centene Stock Drops 27% After Guidance Withdrawal

Centene's stock dropped 20% after the company withdrew its 2025 earnings guidance due to unexpected challenges in its Marketplace business and rising Medicaid costs, including lower-than-expected market growth and higher morbidity rates, leading to revised revenue and earnings projections. Despite these issues, its Medicare businesses are performing well, and the company plans to update its financial outlook in late July 2025.

via Yahoo Finance|

#business #centene #guidance

technology8 months ago•5 min saved

Cloudflare Launches Marketplace to Charge AI Bots for Web Scraping

Cloudflare has launched a private beta marketplace called Pay per Crawl, allowing website owners to monetize or control AI crawlers accessing their content, potentially transforming how publishers manage their data in the AI era by setting prices or blocking crawlers altogether.

via TechCrunch|

#ai-crawling #cloudflare #content-licensing

business8 months ago•1 min saved

German Regulator Warns Amazon Over Price Control Practices

Germany’s antitrust authority warned Amazon that its price control policies for marketplace retailers may violate EU and national laws, as they influence competition and pricing transparency. Amazon argues that such controls are necessary for a good shopping experience, but regulators are concerned about their impact on fair competition and transparency in pricing algorithms.

via Bloomberg.com|

#amazon #antitrust #business

business9 months ago•6 min saved

Amazon's 'Bend the Curve' Project Eliminates Billions of Listings

Amazon's confidential 'Bend the Curve' project aims to remove at least 24 billion unproductive product listings to streamline its marketplace, reduce costs, and improve customer experience, while still expanding its product catalog and managing third-party seller growth.

via Business Insider|

#amazon #bend-the-curve #business

business1 year ago•0 min saved

Meta Faces $840M EU Fine for Facebook Marketplace Violations

Meta has been fined $840 million by European regulators for allegedly using its dominant position to unfairly promote its Marketplace service, violating antitrust laws.

via The New York Times|

#antitrust #business #europe

technology1 year ago•3 min saved

Facebook Unveils Strategy to Reclaim Gen Z Users

Meta has unveiled a plan to attract Gen Z to Facebook by focusing on content discovery and practical features like Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and Events. The strategy aims to appeal to young adults rather than teens, leveraging Facebook's utility and user-friendly interface to compete with less polished alternatives like Craigslist and Reddit. Despite skepticism, the approach could succeed by positioning Facebook as a versatile "everything app."

via Business Insider|

#facebook #gen-z #marketplace

business1 year ago•2 min saved

"Gen Z's Shift: Embracing Facebook as a Marketplace"

Despite declining popularity as a social site among Gen Z, Facebook's Marketplace has become a go-to platform for young adults looking to save money by purchasing secondhand items. With limited disposable income, many 20-somethings are turning to the platform to find affordable deals on furniture, kitchen appliances, and décor, preferring its user-friendly interface over other sites. This shift reflects a trend of Gen Z using Facebook primarily as a marketplace rather than a social networking site, as they spend more time on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.

via The New York Times|

#business #facebook #gen-z

oddities2 years ago•2 min saved

"10 Painfully Awkward Items People Tried to Sell Online"

A list of bizarre items found for sale on the internet includes a plate of lasagna the size of a foot, a microwave with minor issues, an unfinished baby, demonic rocks, a bag of floss picks, and more, showcasing the strange and awkward things people have attempted to sell online.

via BuzzFeed|

#bizarre-items #internet #marketplace

technology2 years ago•3 min saved

"Plex Introduces Movie Rental Service for Streaming"

Plex, following a recent $40 million fundraise, is expanding into movie rentals for U.S. customers, offering titles from major studios starting at $3.99 with over 1,000 titles available at launch. The company's long-teased marketplace will initially focus on movies, not TV shows, due to user demand. Plex plans to leverage its recommendation capabilities and user data to drive rentals, despite competition in the market, and will launch the movie marketplace across various platforms.

via TechCrunch|

#marketplace #movie-rentals #plex