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Shopify Must Face California Privacy LawsuitShopify Must Face California Privacy Lawsuit

Shopify Must Face California Privacy Lawsuit

Appeals court ruling reopens case that had been dismissed, finding Shopify must face trial under California consumer privacy law

1 week ago
Temu, Shein To Increase US Prices After Trump’s TariffsTemu, Shein To Increase US Prices After Trump’s Tariffs

Temu, Shein To Increase US Prices After Trump’s Tariffs

Two Chinese retailers warn customers in America that prices will increase next week, as Trump's hefty tariffs bite

2 weeks ago
Amazon CEO Says Sellers May Pass Tariff Costs Onto ConsumersAmazon CEO Says Sellers May Pass Tariff Costs Onto Consumers

Amazon CEO Says Sellers May Pass Tariff Costs Onto Consumers

With China tariff set at 145 percent, Amazon CEO admits third party sellers may pass the cost of Trump's tariffs…

3 weeks ago
China Hits Back At Trump, Raises US Tariffs To 125 PercentChina Hits Back At Trump, Raises US Tariffs To 125 Percent

China Hits Back At Trump, Raises US Tariffs To 125 Percent

After weeks of tariff chaos, China hits back at Donald Trump and raises tariffs on US goods to 125 percent

3 weeks ago
Amazon Mulls $15 Billion Warehouse Expansion Plan – ReportAmazon Mulls $15 Billion Warehouse Expansion Plan – Report

Amazon Mulls $15 Billion Warehouse Expansion Plan – Report

Expansion among chaos. Amazon considering warehouse expansion in US, and already cancelled some Chinese orders

3 weeks ago
Bitcoin Falls Further, As Trump’s Tariffs Roil MarketsBitcoin Falls Further, As Trump’s Tariffs Roil Markets

Bitcoin Falls Further, As Trump’s Tariffs Roil Markets

Global markets continue to plummet, as Trump tariffs go into force - including a 104 percent tariff on China

3 weeks ago
Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries In USAmazon Resumes Drone Deliveries In US

Amazon Resumes Drone Deliveries In US

After a two month hiatus following crashes of a new drone model, Amazon has resumed its Prime Air drone deliveries

4 weeks ago
Amazon’s First Project Kuiper Satellites Slated For 9 April LaunchAmazon’s First Project Kuiper Satellites Slated For 9 April Launch

Amazon’s First Project Kuiper Satellites Slated For 9 April Launch

Rival for Starlink and OneWeb. United Launch Alliance slated to send 27 Kuiper satellites into low Earth orbit on 9…

4 weeks ago
Trump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech SectorTrump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech Sector

Trump’s Tariffs: Implications For Tech Sector

Semiconductor imports are free of Trump's tariff war, but concerns remain over imports of smartphones from China, and items sold…

4 weeks ago
TikTok Shop Expands In Europe Amidst US UncertaintyTikTok Shop Expands In Europe Amidst US Uncertainty

TikTok Shop Expands In Europe Amidst US Uncertainty

TikTok opens e-commerce shopping in Germany, France, Italy as US future remains uncertain over divest-or-ban law

4 weeks ago
Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok DealTrump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

Trump Says China Tariffs May Be Cut To Seal TikTok Deal

President touts easing Chinese tariffs to facilitate TikTok sale, and also implements 25 percent tariff on all imported cars in…

1 month ago
FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-TurnFTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn

FTC Says It Has Resources To Pursue Amazon Case, In Major U-Turn

Complete 180. FTC attorney now says federal agency can pursuit Amazon trial, after citing “severe resource shortfalls” amid DOGE cuts

2 months ago
FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash ShortfallsFTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls

FTC Seeks Delay To Amazon Trial, Citing Staff, Cash Shortfalls

Consequences. As Musk and DOGE continues slash-and burn at federal agencies, FTC asks for trial delay due to “severe resource…

2 months ago
Amazon One Medical CEO Steps DownAmazon One Medical CEO Steps Down

Amazon One Medical CEO Steps Down

Amazon's healthcare ambitions under a spotlight, after One Medical CEO steps down after less than two years in role

2 months ago
Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ ChipAmazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip

Amazon Joins Quantum Race With New ‘Ocelot’ Chip

Amazon Web Services says new quantum computing chip Ocelot is a breakthrough in building fault-tolerant quantum computers

2 months ago

Amazon’s Generative AI Alexa+ Is Free For All Prime Members

Major overhaul of Amazon's Alexa will be free for all Prime users, but others will have to pay $19.99 per…

2 months ago

Amazon Workers In North Carolina Reject Unionisation

Workers at Amazon warehouse near Raleigh vote against joining union, as company continues to challenge North American organisation efforts

2 months ago

Meta To Show Marketplace Ads From Rival Ad Providers

After huge fine, Meta launches 'Facebook Marketplace Partner Program' so rival service providers can list ads on Facebook Marketplace in…

2 months ago

Jeff Bezos’s $10bn Earth Fund Halts Climate Group Backing – Report

Amazon founder and one of the world’s richest men, Jeff Bezos, has been accused of another move to curry favour…

3 months ago

Amazon To Face Legal Action Over Warehouse Closures

Union says it will ask court to compel Amazon to re-open seven closed warehouses in Quebec that triggered 1,700 job…

3 months ago

CMA Secures Google Commitment To Tackle Fake Reviews

British competition watchdog secures undertaking from Google to tackle fake reviews, as Amazon probe continues

3 months ago

Amazon To Shutter Sites In Unionised Province In Canada

1,700 jobs to be lost in Quebec, as Amazon says it will close seven sites in the only province in…

3 months ago

Amazon Pauses Drone Deliveries After Crashes

Another delay. Amazon deliveries by drone in Texas, Arizona paused after aircraft reportedly crashed in rain

3 months ago

Amazon Workers In North Carolina To Vote On Unionisation

E-commerce giant faces another unionisation move, with workers at North Carolina warehouse set to vote next month

4 months ago

TikTok Preparing Mexico E-Commerce Launch As US Ban Looms

TikTok planning February launch in Mexico of highly successful e-commerce platform, as deadline looms for potential US ban

4 months ago

Sega Considers Starting Own Game Subscription Service

Sega 'evaluating' starting its own game subscription service, as on-demand business model makes headway in video game business

4 months ago

IT Glitch Disrupts Morrisons Christmas Shopping

Morrisons offers discounts after glitch causes promotions to not be applied for card holders, as online orders also delayed

4 months ago

Amazon Workers Go On Strike Across US

Amazon staff in seven cities across US go on strike after company fails to negotiate, e-commerce giant says Christmas deliveries…

4 months ago

US Senate Criticises Amazon Over Warehouse Safety

Senate study finds Amazon did not implement protections recommended by internal studies over risk they could affect worker productivity

4 months ago

TikTok Shop US Sales Surpass Shein, Sephora

After launching in September 2023, TikTok Shop rises to broad popularity with US sales surpassing Shein, Sephora as it faces…

4 months ago