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EU Closes Amazon State Aid Case Over Taxes
European Commission closes three failed state-aid investigations over tax rulings for Amazon, Fiat and Starbucks
Just Eat To Delist From London Stock Exchange
Another blow for UK's ambition to attract tech firms to its stock market, after Just Eat Takeaway requests LSE delisting
Investors Shocked As Temu Parent Misses Estimates
Temu and Pinduoduo parent company PDD Holdings misses analysts' estimates as economic slowdown in China takes toll on domestic sales
Amazon Haul Offers ‘Crazy Low Prices’ To Counter Temu, Shein
Amazon launches Haul mobile experience with prices capped at $20 in face of low-cost competition from China-based rivals Temu, Shein
Amazon Developing Smart Glasses For Delivery Drivers
Amazon reportedly developing smart glasses to provide delivery drivers with step-by-step instructions for last mile of deliveries
Amazon Boss Denies Return To Office Mandate Is ‘Backdoor Layoff’
CEO Andy Jassy tells Amazon staff that the recent 5-day in-office mandate is not meant to be “a backdoor layoff”
Microsoft Brings Call Of Duty To Game Pass In Major Bet
Microsoft for first time makes major Call of Duty release available on Game Pass subscription plan, after $75bn Activision Blizzard buyout
Shein Profits Drop 70 Percent
Direct-from-China e-commerce firm sees profits plummet 70 percent in first half of 2024 amidst stiff competition from Temu, as it plans IPO
Amazon Antitrust Case Gets Go-Ahead In US Court
US federal judge says FTC and 18 states may proceed with landmark Amazon antitrust case, while dismissing some state charges
Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The State of E-commerce
Explore the latest trends in E-commerce with the Silicon UK In Focus Podcast. Discover how personalisation, AI, data quality, and seamless shopping experiences are transforming the retail landscape.
Google Must Pay €2.4bn Fine, EU Court Rules
Appeal thrown out. Google must pay European Commission's €2.4bn fine for abuse of shopping comparison service, top EU court rules
Customers Flock To Shein South Africa Pop-Up Store
Chinese-founded online retailer Shein sees strong demand at first pop-up store in South Africa as it faces criticism from authorities
Amazon Shares Plummet On Slowing Sales
Amazon shares sink after it reports slowing sales amidst consumer bargain-hunting and competition from China's Temu and Shein
South Korea To Support Businesses Amidst E-Commerce Crisis
South Korean government to support small-business vendors on Qoo10-owned e-commerce platforms amidst payment chaos
Amazon Faces Double Tax Fraud Probes In Italy
Italian authorities investigate Amazon in second tax-evasion case after seizing 121m euros from Milan unit last week
Amazon Workers In Coventry Fail To Form Union
Amazon workers in Coventry lose union recognition ballot by just a handful of votes, amid allegations from the GMB
Bitcoin ‘Creator’ Craig Wright Admits He Is Not Satoshi Nakamoto
Australian computer scientist Craig Wright referred to Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to be considered for perjury charges
EU Accepts Apple’s Legal Commitments To Open NFC Access
Legal commitment over Apple's NFC-based mobile payments system, which is to be opened to rival payment operators
Amazon To Discontinue Astro Security Robot
End of the line for Amazon's Astro security guard robot for businesses, which will be bricked in September this year
Russia’s Central Bank Tells Businesses To Use Crypto To Avoid Sanctions
Sanctions busting. Russian businesses told to use cryptocurrencies and other digital options to make payments with foreign customers
Jeff Bezos To Sell $5 Billion Worth Of Amazon Shares
Needs to buy more yachts? After Amazon stock hits record high, founder Jeff Bezos to offload huge tranche of shares
EU Proposes Import Duties On China’s Temu, Shein, AliExpress – Report
European Union is reportedly drawing up plans to impose custom duties on a number of Chinese online retailers
Microsoft Shutters China Retail Stores
Microsoft reportedly shuts down all branded retail stores on Chinese mainland, four years after similar move internationally
Amazon Finally Breaches $2 Trillion Valuation
Long time coming. Amazon has reached a $2 trillion market capitalisation - six years after it passed a $1 trillion valuation
China-Linked Shein Faces Uphill Battle For IPO In US Or UK
China-founded fast-fashion company Shein faces political resistance in search for IPO venue, as major investors grow impatient
Amazon Mulls $5 Monthly Charge For AI Alexa – Report
“Desperate attempt” to monetise service. AI upgrade of Amazon's Alexa voice assistant will entail a monthly $5 or even $10 fee
Apple Drops ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service
Apple sunsets its buy now, pay later service known as 'Apple Pay Later', and will rely on established third-party players
Tencent To Ban AI Avatars From Livestream Commerce
Chinese tech giant Tencent to ban AI hosts from livestream video platform as it looks to stem flow of low-quality content
Japan Passes Law To Allow Third Party App Stores, Payments
Copy of EU's DMA? Japan passes law that will require Apple and Google to open up their respective ecosystems