eCommerce

Amazon Unveils Sleep Tracking Device, Updates Echo, Kindle

Arrival of Halo Rise sleep tracker comes amid updates to Fire TV, Kindle, and new Echo devices that double as…

2 years ago

FTC Says Amazon’s Bezos, Jassy Must Testify In Antitrust Probe

US Federal Trade Commission rejects Amazon argument that antitrust subpoenas are 'overly broad and burdensome'

2 years ago

EU Says Amazon Antitrust Offer ‘Not There Yet’

European Commission antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager says Amazon propsals to end probe 'appear relevant' but need more work

2 years ago

NGOs Call Amazon EU Antitrust Proposals ‘Vague’

Group of non-governmental groups calls Amazon EU antitrust concessions vague and full of loopholes, following consumer group criticism

2 years ago

Sea Ltd Lays Off E-Commerce, Gaming Staff After Heavy Loss

Singapore tech player Sea Ltd consolidates e-commerce operations in Latin America, lays off gaming developers after nearly $1bn quarterly loss

2 years ago

Amazon Has No Plans To Make Staff Return To Office

Return to office. CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will not force corporate staff back into the office anytime soon

2 years ago

Amazon Loses Attempt To Overturn Staten Island Union Election

National Labor Relations Board official recommends rejection of Amazon's objections to historic union election in New York

2 years ago

Fired Amazon Union Organiser Alleges Retaliation

Leading organiser seeking to form a trade union at an Amazon warehouse in Kentucky, alleges firm fired him in retaliation…

2 years ago

FTC Investigates Amazon Prime, But Firm Hits Out At FTC Staff Conduct

E-commerce giant accuses Federal Trade Commission of harassing Jeff Bezos,and Andy Jassy, in probe of Amazon Prime service

2 years ago

Amazon Warehouse Staff In Upstate NY Seek Union Election

Workers in upstate New York Amazon warehouse file a petition to form a trade union, National Labor Relations Board confirms

2 years ago

Amazon Staff In Essex Halt Work Over 3 Percent Pay Rise

GMB Union claims 700 Amazon staff in Tilbury warehouse stopped work in response to a 3 percent (35 pence) pay…

2 years ago

Bankrupt Celsius Network To Pay CFO $90,000 Per Month – Report

Cash strapped cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network wishes to bring back former CFO Rod Bolger and pay him $92,000 per month

2 years ago

Alibaba Will ‘Strive’ To Maintain New York Listing

Alibaba says it will 'strive' to maintain its New York Stock Exchange listing after SEC adds it to list of…

2 years ago

SEC Says Alibaba Could Be Delisted In New York

US financial regulator SEC says Chinese tech giant Alibaba at risk of delisting in New York over demand for compliance…

2 years ago

Amazon Posts Second Straight Loss After Rivian Stake Writedown

Another tech bellweather financial results show Amazon posting a second quarterly loss in a row, after a hefty reassessment of…

2 years ago

Amazon UK To Raise Cost Of Prime Service

Streaming costs rise. Monthly Amazon Prime subscription cost to increase to £8.99 per month, as delivery and labour costs rise

2 years ago

Amazon Begins Deliveries With Rivian Electric Vans

Customers in US will start to see Amazon deliver thier packages using its custom electric delivery vehicles from startup Rivian

2 years ago

Celsius Network Files For Bankruptcy Protection

Troubled cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network confirms it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure

2 years ago

Celsius ‘Deeply Insolvent’, US State Regulator Believes

Vermont regulator warns crypto lending firm Celsius “lacks the assets and liquidity to honour its obligations to account holders and…

2 years ago

Amazon Faces UK Investigation For Suspected Anti-competitive Practices

Another probe. Busy week for the UK's CMA after it confirms investigation of Amazon over “suspected anti-competitive practices”

2 years ago

TikTok ‘Halts E-Commerce Expansion Plans’

TikTok reportedly scraps plans to expand TikTok Shop livestream commerce in Europe and US after UK version finds 'nascent' adoption

2 years ago

Bitcoin Falls Below $19,000, But Recovers Slightly Friday

Ominous sign for crypto markets? The value of Bitcoin dropped over 6 percent to below the $19,000 mark on Thursday,…

2 years ago

Taiwan Developing Own Digital Currency – Report

Central bank of Taiwan confirms it is still working on its digital currency, but has not revealed any timeframes as…

2 years ago

Airbnb Permanently Bans Parties, With Few Exceptions

Victory for irate neighbours? Airbnb confirms its temporary Covid ban on parties in its listings will now be permanent rule

2 years ago

Connected Commerce: Next Generation Omnichannel

The omnichannel has been a key driver for all businesses as they connect and integrate each of their customer-facing systems.…

2 years ago

Amazon Could Run Out of US Workers, Memo Reveals

Internal research at Amazon warns the e-commerce giant could run out of workers in the US in two years, due…

3 years ago

Japan ‘Seeking Fines’ On Tech Giants Over Domestic Registration

Japanese government reportedly planning to fine noncompliant tech companies over local registration requirement, amidst global crackdown on tech giants

3 years ago

JD.com 618 Mega-Sale Sees Slowest Growth In Years

JD.com reports slowest growth in at least five years for 618 shopping extravaganza, as lockdowns and slowing economic conditions hit…

3 years ago

Amazon To Begin Drone Deliveries In Californian Town

Amazon to begin drone delivery of 'thousands' of items weighing under 5lb in Lockeford, California, nearly ten years after creating…

3 years ago

Amazon’s Consumer Boss, Dave Clark, Steps Down

Changing the old guard. Dave Clark, Amazon's head of consumer business, is stepping down amid after surviving shareholder vote on…

3 years ago