e-commerce

Amazon Fined Over US Warehouse Conditions

Amazon fined by US workplace safety regulator over alleged unsafe conditions as warehouse staff in Missouri file federal complaint

1 year ago

Amazon Shares Surge On Profit Spike

Amazon sees shares surge after reporting massive profit spike following $2bn loss in second quarter of last year

1 year ago

China Looks To AI-Generated Hosts For Livestream Sales

Major e-commerce sites and brands are experimenting with AI-generated hosts to sell products in livestreams in China

1 year ago

China Delivery Giant Meituan Expands Livestream Commerce

Chinese food delivery giant Meituan expands livestreaming to attract consumers in face of competition from TikTok sister site Douyin

1 year ago

TikTok To Invest Billions In Southeast Asia For E-Commerce Push

ByteDance looks to Southeast Asia amid Western pressure, and pledges significant investment in region to bolster e-commerce

2 years ago

Amazon Uses AI To Track Down Fake Reviews

Amazon introduces new AI tools to track down fake reviews, tests generative AI to summarise users' comments

2 years ago

Tencent Launches WeChat Palm Payments

Chinese social media giant Tencent launches payments using palm scanners in Beijing metro, with further expansion planned

2 years ago

Budget Shopping App Temu Launches In Europe

Fast-growing Chinese-owned budget shopping app Temu begins selling in UK, other European countries after US launch last September

2 years ago

US Congress Targets China’s Shein, Temu In Latest Backlash

US Congress advisory group singles out popular China-linked fast-fashion apps Shein and Temu over data concerns

2 years ago

Amazon To Cut 9,000 More Jobs

Amazon to cut further 9,000 jobs as it looks to 'streamline' company as uncertain economy follows pandemic hiring spree

2 years ago

Chinese Version Of TikTok To Expand Food Delivery Service

Chinese version of Tiktok, Douyin, set to expand food delivery trial more broadly across China, capitalising on e-commerce success

2 years ago

Charities Criticise Move To Shut Down AmazonSmile

Charities criticise Amazon for surprise decision to shut down AmazonSmile donation programme that it said was 'spread too thin'

2 years ago

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

Silicon In Focus Podcast: Next-Generation Supply Chains

The retail space online and in the high street is continuing to transform. Can marketplaces help smaller retailers compete and…

2 years ago

Silicon In Focus Podcast: The Neo Omnichannel

Are businesses still striving to build their omnichannel as they look towards their post-pandemic futures? The ability to move seamlessly…

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 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

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

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

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: The Connected Customer

Learn how the definition of the ‘connected customer’ changed due to the pandemic. As consumers now use multiple touchpoints, is…

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

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

Tencent Shares Fall As Biggest Investor Says It Will Sell

Shares in Chinese internet giant Tencent fall after biggest investor Naspers says it will sell shares to fund buyback scheme,…

2 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

Silicon UK In Focus Podcast: Is Your Business Ready for Frontend-as-a-Service?

How could FaaS revolutionise E-commerce? And how can businesses embrace this technology to connect with their customers?

3 years ago

Alibaba Shares Briefly Plunge After Report About ‘Ma’

Alibaba Hong Kong shares briefly drop after ambiguous state media report about individual named 'Ma', as government strives to calm…

3 years ago

Amazon Wins Hearing That Could Overturn Union Vote

US labour board to proceed with hearing that could invalidate historic pro-union result of last month's vote at Amazon Staten…

3 years ago

Alibaba Growth Slumps As China Consumption Slows

Alibaba reports disappointing quarterly growth and full-year revenue expectations amidst regulatory crackdown and more cautious consumer spending

3 years ago

Alibaba Singles’ Day Growth Slumps Amidst Crackdown

Alibaba's Singles' Day grows at slowest rate since launch amidst regulatory crackdown, as e-commerce giants emphasise social responsibility

3 years ago