eCommerce

Alibaba Prospects ‘Brighter’ After Long Regulatory Crackdown

Alibaba's prospects look 'better' this year, say analysts, after two years of pressure from regulators and slower consumer spending

2 years ago

Amazon Begins ‘Prime Air’ Drone Deliveries In California, Texas

Drones for Amazon Prime Air began making Christmas deliveries for two communities in California and in Texas

2 years ago

Amazon Mulls Stand-Alone Sports Content App – Report

Sports on Amazon's Prime Video streaming service could potentially be hived off into a separate stand-alone app

2 years ago

Amazon ‘Could Be Held Responsible’ For Trademark Breach

European Union's top court says Amazon may be held responsible for trademark-infringing red-soled shoes advertised on its platform

2 years ago

Amazon Seals Antitrust Deal With EU Regulator

European Commission accepts Amazon commitments to avoid fine in two antitrust cases, as new laws due to come into force

2 years ago

Trial For Wirecard Executives Begins In Germany

Trial of former CEO and other managers begins in Germany, following spectacular collapse of Munich fintech Wirecard in 2020

2 years ago

Amazon, EU Reach Antitrust Deal – Report

Settlement reportedly reached between Amazon and European Commission over alleged anti-competitive practices

2 years ago

HM Treasury Finalising Crypto Industry Rules – Report

UK's Treasury is reportedly finalising sweeping new powers for Financial Conduct Authority to properly regulate the cryptocurrency industry

2 years ago

US Appeals Court Likely To Dismiss Race Lawsuit Against Amazon

Christian Smalls lawsuit against e-commerce giant Amazon is unlikely to succeed in the US Appeals Court, according to reports

2 years ago

Maersk, IBM Discontinue Blockchain Shipping Platform

TradeLens, a blockchain platform from shipping giant Maersk and IBM is to be discontinued, to due lack of commercial viability

2 years ago

Amazon ‘May Reach EU Antitrust Deal By Year End’

Amazon reportedly set to reach antitrust settlement with European Commission before end of year after it offers more concessions

2 years ago

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Layoffs Will Continue Into 2023

CEO memo to Amazon workers confirms layoffs will continue into next year, with total number of job losses still to…

2 years ago

Amazon Begins Culling Device Unit Staff, Amid 10,000 Layoffs

Memo from Amazon hardware boss reveals layoffs among its devices and services team have begun, amid company plan to axe…

2 years ago

Amazon Launches Virtual Health Clinics In US

The doctor will see you now. E-commerce giant Amazon launches virtual doctor surgery in the US for people's common ailments

2 years ago

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos To Give Away Most Of Fortune

Founder of Amazon and one of the richest men in the world, promises to give away vast majority of his…

2 years ago

Amazon To Axe 10,000 Jobs – Report

E-commerce giant Amazon to follow similar moves by other tech players, with largest headcount reduction in its history

2 years ago

Crypto Market Rocked As Binance Drops FTX Rescue Deal

Cryptocurrency prices plunge after crypto exchange platform Binance withdraws from purchase of its failing rival FTX Trading

2 years ago

Geneva Police Ground Drone Busting Eagles

Where eagles no longer dare. Switzerland cancels its drone busting eagle duo, over uncertain success rates and safety concerns

2 years ago

Amazon Pauses Corporate Workforce Hiring

Weeks after it paused hiring for corporate retail jobs, Amazon extends hiring freeze for roles across its corporate workforce

2 years ago

Amazon Faces $1 Billion UK Lawsuit, Allegedly Favouring Own Products

Legal trouble for e-commerce giant in the UK over its 'Buy Box' section, amid allegations it favoured its own products

2 years ago

Amazon Enters UK Insurance Market With Comparison Site

Financial services push sees Amazon enter UK insurance market, with challenge to four established price comparison websites

2 years ago

New York, Amazon Settle Pandemic Protection Lawsuit

Stand down. New York state's attorney general agrees to halt lawsuit against Amazon over alleged failures to protect workers during…

2 years ago

Spain Opens Competition Probe Into Booking.com

Spanish competition regulator opens investigation into whether Booking.com economic practices 'exploit' hotels

2 years ago

Google Shopping Competitors Demand Antitrust Rework

Dozens of online shopping companies demand European Commission apply new rules in antitrust enforcement row

2 years ago

Amazon Halts Scout Delivery Robot Trials

Amazon halts trials of delivery robot and reassigns staff as company adjusts to slowing retail sales growth

2 years ago

SWIFT Publishes Blueprint For Central Bank Digital Currency

Digital currency solution for the world? Potential blueprint for digital currencies offered by central banks published by SWIFT

2 years ago

Amazon Suspends 50 Staff At Staten Island Warehouse After Fire

Fifty workers at Amazon's only unionised American warehouse have been suspended after they refused to work after a fire

2 years ago

Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring For Retail Operation

Confirmation from Amazon that it has paused hiring for corporate positions in its retail operation, after media report

2 years ago

Amazon India Switches On Livestream E-Commerce

Amazon India launches livestream e-commerce feature to coincide with annual sale as it seeks to emulate huge success of feature…

2 years ago

Amazon Raises Pay For US Warehouse Workers, Drivers

The wage packets for Amazon warehouse workers and transportation drivers will get a welcome increase, in the United States at…

2 years ago