eCommerce

US Sets, Then Suspends, 25 Percent Digital Tax Tariff On Six Countries

America sets, then suspends, a 25 percent import tariff on goods from six countries that have implemented a digital tax…

3 years ago

Tech Giants Paid $96 Billion Less Tax Than Stated, Campaigners Allege

Amazon has disputed calculations by the Fair Tax Foundation as “extremely misleading”, after report targets 'Silicon Six'

3 years ago

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos To Step Down 5 July

Jeff Bezos will step down at CEO on 5 July, on what he admits is a sentimental date after nearly…

3 years ago

Uber Recognises GMB Trade Union In Historic Move

Another noteworthy gig economy change. Months after Uber granted British drivers workers rights, the firm recognises GMB trade union

3 years ago

Amazon Sued By Washington DC’s Attorney General

District of Columbia alleges Amazon broke antitrust laws by insisting third-party sellers not offer better deals on other platforms

4 years ago

German Watchdog Opens Fresh Amazon Investigation

Amazon faces a third antitrust investigation in Germany; this time examining if it has exploited its market dominance in the…

4 years ago

Bitcoin Value Plummets Again To Pre-Tesla Levels

Digital currency demonstrates its volatility as it falls another 20 percent, removing all its gains after the Tesla stake announcement

4 years ago

Bitcoin Plunges After Elon Musk Rules It Out For Tesla Purchases

Bitcoin blow. Elon Musk says Tesla it has suspended use of Bitcoin by customers, due to its heavy use of…

4 years ago

Amazon Wins Tax Appeal Against European Commission

Europe tax setback? EU's General Court rules the European Commission failed to prove Amazon enjoyed an illegal tax advantage from…

4 years ago

Cryptocurrency Warning From Bank Of England Governor

Blunt message from Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey, warning people only to buy cryptocurrency if prepared to lose all…

4 years ago

Jeff Bezos Offloads $2 Billion In Amazon Shares

Needs some spending money...Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has this week sold nearly $2 billion worth of Amazon stock for his…

4 years ago

Apple Vs Epic Games Court Battle Continues

Second day of courtroom showdown in the US reveals Epic Games management would have accepted a special commission deal with…

4 years ago

Amazon Posts Record Results, As Prime Video Catches Netflix

E-commerce and cloud services giant Amazon is another pandemic winner, after it posted record profits and revenues thanks to strong…

4 years ago

Trade Union Evidence Could Overturn Amazon Vote, Labor Board Says

US Labor Board warns evidence submitted by a trade union after historic vote at Amazon Alabama warehouse, could see it…

4 years ago

Amazon Now Largest Corporate Buyer Of Renewable Energy

With nine new wind and solar projects in UK, Europe and North America, Amazon becomes corporate buyer of renewable energy

4 years ago

UK Taskforce To Consider British Digital Currency

Fancy using Britcoin? Bank of England and HM Treasury taskforce is to explore the option of a central bank digital…

4 years ago

Jeff Bezos Urges Amazon Staff Focus In Final Shareholder Letter

World's richest man Jeff Bezos urges Amazon to focus on its 1.3 million staff in his final letter as CEO…

4 years ago

Bitcoin Value Reaches $63,000 Record High

The value of the Bitcoin cryptocurrency continues to fluctuate, but has now surpassed $63,000 in value - in a new…

4 years ago

Alibaba Makes Changes Following Record Fine

Chinese tech giant Alibaba Group lowers fees and charges for vendors following record $2.8bn fine over 'abusive' exclusivity arrangements

4 years ago

Amazon Takes Early Lead In Historic US Vote

Historic vote at Amazon fulfilment centre in Bessemer, Alabama, sees e-commerce giant take early lead in trade union count

4 years ago

Cryptocurrency Market Capitalisation Hits $2tn

Market capitalisation for all cryptocurrencies surpasses $2tn, with Bitcoin alone remaining over $1tn for a full week as large investors…

4 years ago

US Labour Officials Find Amazon Illegally Fired Internal Critics

US labour officials find Amazon illegally retaliated against two staff who led protests over company's environmental and pandemic safety practices

4 years ago

Amazon Executive Fires Back At US Senator Visit To Alabama Workers

Amazon executive hits out at US Senator Bernie Sanders, who plans to visit with workers in Alabama during their historic…

4 years ago

Connected Commerce: Supply Unchained

One of the starkest impacts the pandemic has had on some business sectors is their supply chains. Massive disruption and…

4 years ago

Amazon Goes Till-Less With Grocery Store In London

Amazon signals intention in UK food sector with ' till-less' grocery store in London that automatically bills customers when they…

4 years ago

President Biden Backs Amazon Worker Union Ballot

US President lends his support to Amazon workers in Alabama trying to organise a vote on a trade union, and…

4 years ago

Amazon Accused Of Systemic Discrimination In Lawsuit

Female executive at AWS accuses e-commerce giant of discrimination against black people and hired Harvey Weinstein lawyer

4 years ago

Elon Musk No Longer World’s Richest Man

It was a short run. Fall in Tesla share price sees Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reclaim title as world's richest…

4 years ago

The State of X Commerce. What’s Next in the Digital Retail Space?

The retail space is being radically transformed, thanks to the pandemic. E-commerce and then M-commerce has rapidly evolved. But what's…

4 years ago

UK Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Workers

UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self employed contractors, in major intervention in the British 'gig economy'

4 years ago