Amazon.com, Inc.

Consumer goods companies get real benefit from their investments in advanced analytics when they get three things right: talent, technology and culture.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and Jet.com, Inc. announce they have entered into a definitive agreement for Walmart to acquire Jet for approximately $3 billion in cash.

Walmart is reportedly in talks to buy Jet.com, an acquisition that could give Walmart's online business the an edge it needs to compete with Amazon.

Dial, Persil ProClean and Schwarzkopf brands are expected to increase consumer convenience and simplicity with new Amazon Dash Buttons.

Amazon's second go at its manufactured holiday, Prime Day, obliterated its single-day sales from last year. Customer orders surpassed Prime Day 2015 by more than 60% worldwide and more than 50% in the U.S. during the second annual Prime Day, which was the biggest day ever for Amazon.

Some wins for consumer goods companies include toys and shoes topping the list with more than two million purchased by members, and the most popular Amazon Dash Button brands purchased on Prime Day were Cascade, Charmin and Tide. Here are other highlights from Prime Day 24 hours later.

Future retail success depends on "digital asset management."

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