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• UPDATE 2-Saks sees sales rising, speeds up e-commerce launch Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 10:06 AM ET

  May 21- Saks Inc reported higher-than-expected first-quarter sales on Tuesday and said it would speed up the launch of an e-commerce site for its outlet chain as it tries to catch rivals.

• UPDATE 1-Saks first-quarter same-store sales beat estimates Tuesday, 21 May 2013 | 8:39 AM ET

  May 21- Saks Inc on Tuesday reported higher-than-expected first-quarter sales but said investments to launch an e-commerce site for its outlet chain would weigh more on profits than expected.

• After Government Raid, Jittery Future for Bitcoin Monday, 20 May 2013 | 12:56 PM ET

  

  With news that authorities seized assets of the world's largest bitcoin exchange, traders and other people interested in the digital currency are looking nervously at the future.

• Target goes hunting in Silicon Valley, following Wal-Mart Friday, 17 May 2013 | 7:13 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, May 17- Target Corp said on Friday it opened a new San Francisco office to track down technology companies that can help the second-largest U.S. retailer grow its online commerce business.

• Amazon kills 'Zombieland' TV project, backs 'Alpha House' Friday, 17 May 2013 | 6:22 PM ET

  SAN FRANCISCO, May 17- Amazon.com Inc decided not to turn pilot project "Zombieland" into a full TV series, but is going ahead with " Alpha House," as the world's largest online retailer enters the next stage of its foray into original video creation.

• How Boku Is Disrupting Mobile Billing & Payments  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 8:42 AM ET

  

  Jon Prideaux, Boku's chief business officer, explains how his company simplifies shopping by allowing customers to purchase items without bringing along their wallets.

• After Google, Amazon to be grilled on UK tax presence Friday, 17 May 2013 | 3:25 AM ET

  LONDON, May 17- Internet retailer Amazon.com Inc. will be called back to the British parliament to clarify how its activities in the UK justify its low corporate income tax bill, two lawmakers told Reuters.

• We'll Be Online by Year-End: Morrisons CEO  Friday, 17 May 2013 | 2:05 AM ET

  

  Dalton Philips, CEO of WM Morrison, comments on the supermarket's long-term online service deal with Ocado and on the company's expectations for online sales.

• SINA narrows 1Q loss on improved revenue Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 6:33 PM ET

  SINA Corp., which operates a popular Chinese Internet portal, said Thursday that it narrowed its first-quarter loss on improved revenue. Chairman and CEO Charles Chao said that SINA is making good progress in transitioning from a personal computer-focused business to a mobile-centric Internet company.

• Best Buy's Former Rival on Going E-Commerce  Thursday, 16 May 2013 | 11:12 AM ET

  

  James Marcum, former president & CEO of Circuit City, discusses the changing landscape of big box retail.

• Internet Is Changing the Game for Macy's: Pro   Wednesday, 15 May 2013 | 5:50 AM ET

  

  Rick Snyder, retail specialist at Maxim Group, tells CNBC that Macy's should offer a very good performance with a 58 cent quarter.

• Aggressive Overseas Expansion Ahead: Priceline CEO Friday, 10 May 2013 | 1:07 PM ET

  

  Priceline.com's international prospects drove the stock higher Friday and overseas expansion will be a key focus of investment for the company, CEO Jeffery Boyd tells CNBC.

• Is Alibaba Preparing for an IPO?  Friday, 10 May 2013 | 4:30 AM ET

  

  Eric Qiu, analyst at Guosen Securities, says the change of CEO at Alibaba opens the dorr for an IPO in 2014 that could reach as high a value as Facebook did.

• Can Groupon Spark a Turnaround?  Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 11:38 AM ET

  

  Arvind Bhatia, Sterne Agee analyst, explains why he thinks the future is "ripe" for Groupon, although it is currently "operating below its potential," with Frank Sennett, "Groupon's Biggest Deal Ever" author.

• American Apparel sales up in April Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 11:20 AM ET

  LOS ANGELES-- American Apparel Inc. said Thursday that its sales in stores and to wholesalers improved in April, while online sales fell. The Los Angeles- based clothing chain said that its total revenue increased 4 percent year-over-year to $49.8 million.

• Rep. Hoyer: Sequester Will Eventually Have 'Deteriorating' Effect on Economy  Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 8:15 AM ET

  

  "The sequester is a drip, drip, drip, not a slammed door," said Rep. Steny Hoyer, (D-MD), discussing the stalled budget bill in Congress, and the Internet sales tax.

• Zuckerberg's Political Effort Gets 'Blowback' Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 7:13 AM ET

  

  The advocacy group created by Mark Zuckerberg and others to push for immigration reform has bankrolled TV ads endorsing some conservative stands, prompting an outcry from liberals.

• UPDATE 1-Nokia pushes $99 Internet phone in market share battle Thursday, 9 May 2013 | 6:03 AM ET

  *Nokia announces mid-range $99 phone aimed at emerging markets. NEW DELHI, May 9- Nokia is betting low-priced phones with Internet capability will help it regain lost ground in crucial emerging markets after falling behind in the global smartphone race.

• Why Sainsbury's Is 'Motoring Ahead'  Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 4:30 AM ET

  

  Jonathan De Mello, head of retail consultancy at CBRE, says Sainsbury's is "motoring ahead" UK retail with sales growth for eight straight years now and underlines the strong online sales increase.

• Don't Look at Short-Term Retail Trends: Pro   Wednesday, 8 May 2013 | 3:30 AM ET

  

  Richard Perks, director of retail research at Mintel International, tells CNBC that confidence among consumers has been on a very slow long-term upwards trend for about two years.