eCommerce

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…

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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…

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

UK Retailers Sue Amazon For £1bn Claiming Data Misuse

Independent retailers sue Amazon for £1bn in biggest-ever UK retail case alleging company misused their data to launch rival products

7 months ago

Amazon’s First Trade Union Seeks Association With Largest US Union

The Amazon Labor Union has moved to affiliation with the Teamsters union - one of the largest unions in America

7 months ago

Amazon Given FAA Clearance To Expand Drone Deliveries

US aviation regulator grants approval for Amazon to expand its drone delivery service beyond 'visual line of sight'

7 months ago

Google Invests $350m In India’s Flipkart

Google becomes minority shareholder in Walmart-owned Amazon competitor Flipkart as it progresses investment plans in India

7 months ago

Amazon To Refresh Alexa With AI, Charge Monthly Subscription – Report

Alexa voice assistant to be upgraded with AI capabilities, and users charged a monthly fee not included in Prime, report…

7 months ago

Business Intelligence: Next-Generation Data Analytics

Explore how cutting-edge technologies are reshaping decision-making, driving innovation, and propelling businesses into the data-driven era. Discover how advanced technologies…

7 months ago

Shein Subject To Most Stringent EU Digital Rules

Quick-growing fast-fashion company Shein must comply with most stringent level of EU digital rules after it passes key threshold

8 months ago

Google Begins Removal Of California News Ahead Of Proposed Law

Consequences of Assembly Bill 886. Google begins removing California news websites from some search results

8 months ago

Canada To Implement Digital Services Tax This Year

Introduction of digital services tax on tech firms will begin in 2024 Canadian government confirms, amid delay to global agreement

8 months ago

EU Opens Investigation Into Apple, Google, Meta

EU launches probe into Apple, Google and Meta's competition practices under new DMA rules as pressure mounts on tech giants

9 months ago

Amazon Challenges £28m French Fine Over Worker Monitoring

Amazon challenges 32m euro fine from France's data protection agency over 'excessive' monitoring of warehouse staff

9 months ago

Expedia To Cut 8 Percent Of Workforce

After replacing its CEO earlier this month, Expedia confirms it will axe 1,500 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce

10 months ago

China’s JD.com Considers Bid For UK Retailer Currys

Currys may be focus of bidding war after rejected bid by US investment firm Elliott as e-commerce giant JD.com considers…

10 months ago

The State of M-Commerce 2024

Exploring the evolving landscape of mobile commerce in 2024: From emerging trends to technological advancements, understand the current state of…

10 months ago

Jeff Bezos Offloads $2 Billion Worth Of Amazon Shares

Not enough yachts? Amazon founder Jeff Bezos sells 12 million shares for $2bn, after relocating to tax friendly Florida

11 months ago

Amazon Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Health Units

More layoffs at Amazon as cost-cutting continues, with hundreds of jobs being axed at Pharmacy and One Medical divisions

11 months ago

FTX Abandons Crypto Exchange Return

No coming back. Attorney for FTX confirms attempts to restart disgraced crypto exchange have been abandoned

11 months ago

PayPal To Axe 9 Percent Of Global Workforce

Another blow for jobs market. PayPal to lay off 2,500 jobs as part of move to “right-size” the payments firm

11 months ago

Amazon Ring Halts Controversial Police Video-Sharing Program

Ring confirmed it is 'sunsetting' its Request for Assistance (RFA) tool that allowed police to request doorbell footage

11 months ago

CEO Of eBay Confirms 1,000 Job Losses

Internal memo to eBay staff confirms 1,000 jobs or 9 percent of full-time employees, will be axed to ensure firm's…

11 months ago

France Fines Amazon 32m Euros Over ‘Excessive’ Worker Surveillance

French data protection regulator fines Amazon 32m euros over 'excessive' worker monitoring, including alerts after 10 minutes of inactivity

11 months ago

EU Set To Reject Amazon iRobot Buy

European Union set to reject Amazon takeover of Roomba robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot after e-commerce giant fails to offer…

11 months ago

Amazon Lays Off 5 Percent Of Staff At ‘Buy With Prime’ Unit

Layoff misery continues as Amazon cuts 5 percent of staff at its 'Buy with Prime' unit, after cuts to other…

11 months ago

Alphabet’s Wing Unveils Larger Drone For Bigger Payloads

Bigger drone for larger deliveries. New Wing drone can carry 2.3kgs, cruise at 65mph, with a 12 mile range

11 months ago