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Sustainability

Amazon’s Emissions Comparable to Large Power Company

The online retail giant, which has frustrated activists for years over lack of response to the climate crisis, disclosed 2018 emissions figures counting 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Sustainability

Amazon’s Emissions Comparable to Large Power Company

The online retail giant, which has frustrated activists for years over lack of response to the climate crisis, disclosed 2018 emissions figures counting 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.


Sustainability

Amazon Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

Cutting emissions is a challenging goal for the e-commerce giant, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation footprint.

Sustainability

Amazon Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

Cutting emissions is a challenging goal for the e-commerce giant, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation footprint.


News & Analysis

India's Top Trader Body Seeks Ban on Amazon, Flipkart Festive Sales

The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales ahead of key Hindu festivals Dussehra and Diwali, when many Indian customers make big-ticket purchases such as cars and gold jewellery.

News & Analysis

India's Top Trader Body Seeks Ban on Amazon, Flipkart Festive Sales

The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales ahead of key Hindu festivals Dussehra and Diwali, when many Indian customers make big-ticket purchases such as cars and gold jewellery.


Global Markets

Amazon Brings Prime Program to Brazil to Outflank Local Rivals

The service will offer free unlimited shipping for about 500,000 products out of the 20 million Amazon currently sells in Brazil, and two day-shipping will be available in 90 cities.

Global Markets

Amazon Brings Prime Program to Brazil to Outflank Local Rivals

The service will offer free unlimited shipping for about 500,000 products out of the 20 million Amazon currently sells in Brazil, and two day-shipping will be available in 90 cities.


News & Analysis

Amazon and Indian Trader Group in Public Spat Over Discounts

The Confederation of All India Traders has issued concerns over the e-commerce giant's alleged circumvention of foreign investment rules.

News & Analysis

Amazon and Indian Trader Group in Public Spat Over Discounts

The Confederation of All India Traders has issued concerns over the e-commerce giant's alleged circumvention of foreign investment rules.


News & Analysis

Amazon Inks Deal for Possible Stake in India’s Future Retail

The link-up with India’s No. 2 retailer by revenue underscores Amazon’s ambitions in the country, after losing ground in China.

News & Analysis

Amazon Inks Deal for Possible Stake in India’s Future Retail

The link-up with India’s No. 2 retailer by revenue underscores Amazon’s ambitions in the country, after losing ground in China.


News & Analysis

Amazon Opens Its Largest Campus Worldwide, in India

The Seattle-based company is making an ambitious push in India, the last major retail frontier still primarily reliant on small-scale neighbourhood and mom-and-pop stores.

News & Analysis

Amazon Opens Its Largest Campus Worldwide, in India

The Seattle-based company is making an ambitious push in India, the last major retail frontier still primarily reliant on small-scale neighbourhood and mom-and-pop stores.


Retail

Amazon Tests ‘Top Brand’ Label for Some Big-Name Fashion Sellers

The move could ease tensions between the online retail giant and big-name companies used to favourable positioning at brick-and-mortar retailers.

Retail

Amazon Tests ‘Top Brand’ Label for Some Big-Name Fashion Sellers

The move could ease tensions between the online retail giant and big-name companies used to favourable positioning at brick-and-mortar retailers.


News & Analysis

Amazon Nears Deal for Up to 10% of India’s Second-Largest Retailer

The e-commerce giant is in talks to acquire a 20 percent stake in the Mumbai-based retailer in a bid to increase Amazon's India presence.

News & Analysis

Amazon Nears Deal for Up to 10% of India’s Second-Largest Retailer

The e-commerce giant is in talks to acquire a 20 percent stake in the Mumbai-based retailer in a bid to increase Amazon's India presence.


News & Analysis

Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance

The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.

News & Analysis

Shopify Boosts Outlook on Strong Sales Performance

The Canadian e-commerce company reported second-quarter sales that beat analyst estimates and gave a more optimistic full-year outlook. Revenue grew 48 percent to $362 million.