The wage packets for Amazon warehouse workers and transportation drivers will get a welcome increase, in the United States at least
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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 Wi-Fi mesh extenders
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'
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
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
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
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
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
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 for his activities
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
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
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 rise from the firm
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
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 Chinese companies facing delisting
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 with US financial standards
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 the value of its stake in Rivian
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
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
Celsius Network Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Troubled cryptocurrency lender Celsius Network confirms it has filed for bankruptcy protection as it seeks to restructure
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 other creditors”
3 Essential E-Commerce Marketing Channels in 2022
There is no overestimating the importance of digital marketing. In 2022 this is one of the primary ways to grow your E-commerce business. Many different marketing channels can all play an important role in your marketing strategy. In t ...
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”
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
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, but bounced back a bit on Friday
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 of yet
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
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. As enterprises look towards their futures, how are next-generation omnichannel services being created and dep ...
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 to exceptionally high turnover
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
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 China spending