Bloomberg It hasn’t replaced Christmas, but Amazon’s Prime Day is becoming a holiday testing ground for toy companies. Toymakers including Mattel Inc and MGA Entertainment Inc are using the e-commerce giant’s annual sales event to roll out new products and learn more about customers ahead of the critical holiday season. For the first time, Mattel is gearing up for a …

Bloomberg Luxury department store Barneys New York is considering a bankruptcy filing, Reuters reported, citing unidentified people familiar with the matter. The retailer is working with Kirkland & Ellis LLP to prepare for a potential bankruptcy that could come in the coming weeks, Reuters cited one of the people as saying. Barneys has not yet made a final decision and …

Bloomberg Walmart Inc has a hole to fill at its online unit, and whoever assumes the role faces a big challenge ahead. The company is searching for a new chief revenue officer for its US e-commerce business, who would work under online leader Marc Lore to help map out its battle plan against Amazon.com Inc, Target Corp and other rivals. …