e-commerce
A look at the intimate details Amazon knows about us
As a Virginia lawmaker, Ibraheem Samirah has studied internet privacy issues and debated how to regulate tech firms’ collection of personal data. Still, he was stunned to learn the...
Russia’s Sberbank, enhancing AI offering, unveils second supercomputer
A second supercomputer and AI upgrades form part of Sberbank’s enhanced offerings of digital services such as cloud computing and virtual assistant software, CTO David Rafalo...
NBCUniversal to launch livestream shopping, following Big Tech’s lead
NBCUniversal is making its livestream shopping debut with a show on Instagram and other platforms during the holiday season, allowing viewers to buy clothing, home decor and other ...
Poland’s Allegro buys Czech online retailer Mall for $1 billion
Polish e-commerce group Allegro has agreed to buy Czech online retailer Mall Group for 881 million euros (approximately $1.02 billion) to create a regional platform, sending its sh...
Jack Ma, Trump and Xi: How Chinese billionaire flew close to the sun
This was supposed to be Jack Ma’s finest hour: a year ago to the day, his Ant Group was meant to go public in a $37 billion blaze of glory. Instead Beijing reined in his empi...
Shopify’s revenue rises in run-up to key holiday season; shares up
Canadian e-commerce giant Shopify Inc reported a 46% rise in quarterly revenue as consumer spending “normalizes” after a year of a pandemic-fuelled online shopping fren...
Amazon seen triumphing over Apple privacy changes in digital ad business
Amazon.com is expected to emerge as a winner in the digital advertising arena, surviving Apple’s privacy changes better than rivals Facebook and Snap.
EBay revenue outlook disappoints as pandemic-led boom fades
EBay has projected holiday-quarter revenue below market expectations, another sign that the online shopping boom fuelled by the pandemic was tapering as consumers returned to store...
Sources: PayPal in $45 billion bid for Pinterest
PayPal has offered to buy Pinterest for some $45 billion, people familiar with the matter have suggested, a combination that could herald more financial technology and social media...
US Senator Warren urges Amazon breakup, India retailers seek probe
US Senator Elizabeth Warren called for breaking up Amazon.com Inc and Indian retailers demanded a government probe of the company after an investigation by our content partners Reu...
Shopify enlists Microsoft, Oracle for business tools on app
Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify is teaming up with top cloud companies including Microsoft Corp and Oracle Corp to help merchants streamline their business operations.
Twitter debuts new ad features, revamped algorithm ahead of e-commerce push
Twitter has rolled out new ad features and revamped the algorithm that decides which ads users see, as part of an effort to lay the groundwork to launch future e-commerce features,...
Amazon launches Prime service in Poland
Amazon on Tuesday launched its Amazon Prime service offering free delivery and video streaming in Poland, sending shares in rival Polish e-commerce platform Allegro lower.
Global Payments Chief Executive says its open to big deals again
Global Payments Inc CEO Jeff Sloan has said in an interview he would be open to a large acquisition again, two years after acquiring peer TSYS in a $21.5 billion all-stock deal, wh...
Pinterest launches new ad features to drive shopping
Pinterest will roll out new features for brands to promote products and ideas to users, the digital pinboard company has said, part of an effort to grow online shopping on its site...