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India has tightened rules regarding how foreign e-commerce platforms are allowed to sell goods in one of the fastest growing online markets, a potential blow to companies like Amazon.com Inc. and Walmart Inc.’s Flipkart.

As part of the agreement with HSN, Synchrony has also extended its partnerships with HSN affiliates QVC and the e-commerce site Zulily.

Walmart is already a retail heavyweight, and it has never shied from innovative projects to change the way people pay.

Amid negotiations with Synchrony Financial over the potential purchase of a $10 billion portfolio, Capital One's Richard Fairbank indicated Wednesday that he is willing to walk away.

It's commonly thought that retailers are loath to upgrade the point of sale as the holidays approach, since they don't want to introduce any variables that could lead to lost sales.

Walmart, Tractor Supply and Home Depot are among the retailers using cashierless checkout ad local sourcing to tailor services for specific communities, according to Marc Gorlin, CEO and founder of Roadie.

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Amazon’s dominance is in no danger, but the e-commerce giant is looking over its shoulder as Walmart and other retail powerhouses close in. The fourth quarter could be a tipping point for Amazon, which recently lowered its holiday sales growth forecast.

After the retail giant filed an $800 million lawsuit against its former credit card partner, shares in Synchrony plunged. Now analysts fear its relationship with Sam’s Club may be in jeopardy.

After the retail giant filed an $800 million lawsuit against its former credit card partner, shares in Synchrony plunged. Now analysts fear its relationship with Sam’s Club may be in jeopardy.