Stories tagged “E Commerce.”
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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.
Jumia remains fundamentally unprofitable, with persistent cash burn and shrinking liquidity despite a decade of operations in African markets.
IndiaMART will invest ₹65 Cr in Fleetx by subscribing to 4,630 CCPS, increasing its stake in the fleet management startup to 25.8%. The investment reinforces IndiaMART's strategy of expanding its SaaS portfolio beyond its core B2B marketplace through investments in enterp…
Shopee Seller Incentive Conference to Be Held in 2026, Register for Live Stream Now!
Shopee is set to hold its 2026 Seller Incentive Conference on August 6, with registration for the live stream now open. The conference aims to motivate and reward Shopee sellers, with a focus on the platform's growth and development in the region.
Meta has launched a new app called Seller, which uses AI to make it easier for people to sell on Facebook Marketplace. The app provides dedicated tools, such as AI-powered listing creation, a unified inbox, inventory management, and performance insights, all in one place.
The Easiest Way to Sell on Facebook Marketplace
Seller by Facebook is a dedicated app for Facebook Marketplace sellers to manage listings, connect with buyers, and grow their selling business.
The Karnataka government has moved the Supreme Court, challenging the quashing of criminal proceedings against Snapdeal and its co-founders, Kunal Bahl and Rohit Kumar Bansal, over the alleged sale of erectile dysfunction pills on its platform without a valid licence or a…
RouteCost is a new multi-stage AI framework designed to accurately estimate pre-order shipping costs in e-commerce by accounting for complex factors beyond simple distance. It decomposes the problem into demand forecasting, baseline pricing, residual correction, and box-c…
Alibaba Group Holding's AliExpress platform has vowed to fight a €550 million (US$629 million) fine from the European Union for violating the bloc's Digital Services Act. The e-commerce firm described the fine as 'disproportionate' and said it did not reflect 'significant…
AliExpress has been hit with a €550 million fine for violating Europe's Digital Services Act rules by failing to prevent illegal, unsafe, or counterfeit products from being sold on the e-commerce platform.
Investors are weighing whether Chewy (CHWY) or Walmart (WMT) offers the best balance of growth and stability as the digital and physical shopping worlds continue to converge in 2026.
Reliance Retail's EBITDA margin declined 80 basis points to 7.9% in Q1 FY27 due to infrastructure investments in hyperlocal commerce businesses. Revenue from operations jumped 8.2% to ₹79,745 Cr in the quarter under review.
Ocado CEO Tim Steiner, set to step down in 2028, has denied being a "puppet master" amid reports of a boardroom succession dispute. The company's shares fell sharply following a significant drop in pre-tax profits.
Whatnot, a livestream shopping app, has acquired Shaped, a machine learning company that specializes in real-time recommendation and search systems. The deal aims to strengthen Whatnot's discovery and personalization capabilities.
Iranian and Turkish officials have emphasized the need to boost cooperation in postal and e-commerce services, aiming to facilitate a bilateral agreement in these digital economy sectors.