Speedy delivery hits Amazon's bottom line; shares slump
Amazon on Thursday reported quarterly profits shy of Wall Street forecasts as it poured money into speeding up delivery time to just a day.
Oct 24, 2019
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Amazon says French clients to bear cost of France's new digital tax
Amazon plans to pass on the costs of France's new digital tax on internet giants to the businesses that use its Marketplace platform for finding customers, instead of taking the hit itself, the US online retailer said Thursday.
Aug 1, 2019
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Online shopping algorithms are colluding to keep prices high
Have you ever searched for a product online in the morning and gone back to look at it again in the evening only to find the price has changed? In which case you may have been subject to the retailer's pricing algorithm.
Feb 25, 2019
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Internet sales tax collection laws gradually taking effect
As 2019 approaches, many online retailers are either collecting or preparing to collect sales tax from out-of-state-customers for the first time.
Dec 17, 2018
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Optimal shipping carton utilization
Products ordered online are often shipped in oversized cartons. The size of the overall package is frequently much larger than its contents. For example, a fragrance bottle is shipped in a shoebox-sized package, which has ...
Mar 3, 2024
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Federal Trade Commission, Amazon spar over antitrust lawsuit that could 'alter' the company
In the months since the Federal Trade Commission sued Amazon over allegations of anti-competitive and monopolistic behavior, the two parties have debated the schedule, the scope and the rationale of the case itself.
Feb 8, 2024
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Temu is planning to open up its marketplace to U.S. and European sellers
Temu, the online retailer owned by the parent of Chinese e-commerce company Pinduoduo, is opening its platform to U.S. and European sellers.
Jan 25, 2024
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Etsy targeted by child trafficking conspiracy theories
Conspiracy theorists who believe in a secret cabal of child sex traffickers have set their sights on yet another online retailer: Etsy, a website best known for selling handmade items.
Dec 22, 2023
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UK shoppers are choosing bricks over clicks right now, but here's why it isn't the end for online retail
British retail sales figures showed an unexpected bump in activity over the Christmas shopping period that exceeded expectations—particularly given the current UK cost of living crisis.
Feb 22, 2023
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Amazon closes $3.9B buyout of health company One Medical
Amazon said Wednesday it has closed its $3.9 billion acquisition of the primary care organization One Medical.
Feb 22, 2023
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