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Instagram Trials Shopping Features In E-Commerce Drive
Instagram believes its users willigness to discover and the presence of major brands on the platform are a winning e-commerce combination
Cops Arrest Dozens Across Europe In E-Commerce Raids
Authorities have carried out the first Europe-wide action targeting e-commerce crooks
Salesforce Closes E-commerce Gap With £1.9bn Demandware Deal
E-commerce software maker Demandware snapped up by Salesforce in its biggest ever acquisition
MWC 2016: Stripe Will Help Startups Set Up ‘Anywhere’
New Atlas platform will allow business to set up in the US quicker than ever by setting up bank and tax accounts
How Retailers Can Simply Have A Wonderful Christmastime
Ian Massingham, UK Tech Evangelist, Amazon Web Services, talks us through how cloud is king for retail during the festive period
Amazon, eBay ‘Liable’ If Ignore VAT Fraud
Campaigners say the government must take action against online VAT fraud worth billions of pounds a year
Alibaba’s Ambitious US Cloud Plans Just Got Serious
Alibaba's cloud computing division Aliyun has unveiled plans to protect user data with a "Data Protection Pact" as the firm looks to expand in the West
Businesses Urged To Invest In Multi-Channel Customer Support
Report claims social media and cross-channel customer support conversations are in high demand from users, especially in emerging markets
Amazon Pays Just £12m Corporation Tax Despite £5.3bn Sales
But the days of tech giants paying low amounts of tax could be numbered
A Quarter Of Brits Would Provide DNA To Boost Bank Security
Telstra study shows security is becoming more important to UK bank customers than interest rates
Alibaba Eyes Global Expansion With E-Commerce And Cloud
Jack Ma wants to sell $1 trillion of marketplace goods by 2020, with new Alibaba CEO Daniel Zhang aiming for absolute globalisation
Verizon Buys AOL For £2.8 Billion
Verizon looks to step up its game in mobile video and advertising
PayPal, eBay To Remain Friends After Spin-off
PayPal and eBay will separate later this year, but will remain joined at the hip for at least five years
McDonald’s To Offer Wireless Charging In 50 Restaurants
McDonald's is introducing 600 charging spots for those with a Qi-standard equipped device
Sainsbury’s And Waitrose Hit By Online Christmas Order Delays
Supermarkets follow Marks & Spencer and Yodel in being overwhelmed by Christmas demand
Mobile Commerce Heads For £1.3bn Christmas Bonanza
Mobile payments are vital to Christmas and Boxing Day sales