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Amazon bets $3 billion on India’s fast-delivery boom, sources say
Amazon plans to invest $3 billion by 2030 to expand its quick commerce business in India, marking its largest commitment yet to the rapidly growing sector where rivals have gained an early lead.
Amazon has blocked Meta's AI shopping agent, Muse, citing violations of its terms of service. In contrast, Shopify has partnered with Muse, integrating it with Shop Pay, which benefits Shopify through payment processing fees on each transaction.
China's Ministry of Commerce urged France to drop its "anti-fast fashion law," calling it protectionist and discriminatory against Chinese e-commerce operators. Beijing also initiated talks with French companies in China regarding potential EU subsidies that might have be…
Primark is set to launch a home delivery service in Britain, a significant strategic shift after years of resistance, acquiring a warehouse in Sheffield to support the move. This decision aims to boost sales and compete with rapidly growing ultra-fast-fashion brands.
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com plans to deploy 3 million robots, 1 million unstaffed vehicles, and 100,000 delivery drones over the next five years to fully automate its logistics network. The company also committed to retraining its 700,000 logistics personnel for techn…
A German startup discovered a massive fake-shop network called DoppelCart that uses over 119,000 domains to steal payment card details.
Adobe has released a fix for a critical zero-day vulnerability in Magento and Adobe Commerce.
Magento zero-day vulnerability exploited to deploy Linux backdoor. Adobe Enterprise Support working on fix.
Chinese AI developers like Moonshot AI and Z.ai are now selling AI model subscriptions and tokens on Alibaba's Tmall, turning software access into a retail product.
Shein's IPO valuation significantly dropped from its peak, reflecting both internal challenges like slowing growth and intense competition, as well as a less favorable global environment for cross-border commerce.
Honasa Consumer, a beauty and personal care company, is expanding into the fragrance market with a new brand called FIKN. The company aims to capitalize on the growing demand for fragrances in India.
Z.ai, the overseas brand of Chinese AI developer Zhipu, has launched its first official store on Tmall, making paid AI services like its Coding Plan subscriptions available on a mainstream e-commerce platform.
Scam losses in Singapore fell to $410.6 million in the first half of 2026, from over $500 million during the same period in 2025. The authorities recovered over $97 million and issued restriction orders to limit transaction capabilities of stubborn scam victims.
PDD Holdings Inc. reported a strategic transition toward high-quality development, emphasizing long-term investments in the platform ecosystem and supply chain transformation. The company is implementing its CNY 100 billion support program to provide fee reductions for me…
Walmart-owned Flipkart's quick-commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, is rapidly gaining ground in India, now delivering 1.1-1.2 million orders daily, nearing Swiggy's Instamart. This growth, driven by infrastructure expansion and existing customers, intensifies competition …
Macy's stock is priced at less than 10 times its trailing earnings, making it an oddity in an environment where most stocks are uncomfortably expensive. Investors are pricing in expectations of continued deterioration in its business.
Shein, despite holding $14.8 billion in cash and generating $6 billion in operating cash over three years, is pursuing an IPO, primarily driven by the looming redemption rights of its convertible redeemable preferred shares, valued at $17.294 billion.
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined Amazon Rs 1 lakh for allowing sweets and food products masquerading as 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad' to be sold on its platform without permission from the Ram Mandir Trust. Amazon invoked safe harbour protecti…
Amazon Seller Services has been fined ₹1 lakh by India's Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) for allowing the sale of sweets falsely advertised as 'Prasad' from the Ayodhya Ram Temple without authorization.
Thousands of Vinted users have been banned or suspended, with many claiming the platform's AI system is not working properly. The company says it uses a combination of moderation teams, member reports, and detection tools to identify potential breaches of its catalogue ru…
TikTok Shop generated an estimated USD 11.8 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in the US in the first half of 2026, more than double the same period last year. The US accounted for roughly 23% of global GMV, which reached USD 50.3 billion in the first half of 2026.
Alibaba Group Holding has agreed to sell its wholly owned gaming business, Lingxi Games, to Trustar Capital, as the tech giant pivots to prioritize e-commerce and artificial intelligence.
Global-E COO Tamari Shahar sold 24,999 shares for $1.0 million, but this minor transaction shouldn't worry investors. Shahar remains heavily capitalized in the company, and Global-E's operations continue to improve.
eBay saw a significant increase in gross merchandise volume (GMV) for its live shopping platform, eBay Live, with a jump of about eight times year-over-year across seven markets. The company plans to expand eBay Live to more international markets in the coming weeks and m…
Klaviyo, a publicly traded e-commerce marketing automation platform, has acquired Agency, a three-year-old AI-powered customer success startup founded by Elias Torres. Torres will join Klaviyo as chief product officer, leading Agency’s 25-person team to accelerate the dev…
Ukrainian Drone Attacks Push Russia's Largest Online Retailer Abroad
Russia's largest online retailer, Ozon, has been forced to relocate its operations abroad due to Ukrainian drone attacks. The attacks have disrupted supply chains and made it difficult for the company to operate in Russia.
Russia's online retailer Wildberries says warehouse on fire after Ukrainian drone attack
Russia's online retailer Wildberries says a Ukrainian drone attack on one of its warehouses in the Vladimir region has caused a fire to break out and that staff have been evacuated.
Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least two people in Russian regions along the Volga River and targeted a warehouse belonging to Wildberries, Russia’s largest online retailer, as Kyiv escalates attacks on economic targets.
Marks & Spencer is now selling Ann Summers crotchless knickers online, sparking outrage but also being seen as a strategic move to attract younger demographics and expand its brand offerings.
Meesho's Q1 FY27 earnings call revealed five strategic takeaways, including AI-led seller onboarding, logistics, Meesho Mall, Content Commerce, and its recent acquisition of Kirana Club.