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Report: Amazon Faces Antitrust Probe Over Use of Merchant Data

The European Commission has been one of several competition enforcers taking a deeper look into the e-commerce giant's business practices amid calls for its break-up.

News & Analysis

Report: Amazon Faces Antitrust Probe Over Use of Merchant Data

The European Commission has been one of several competition enforcers taking a deeper look into the e-commerce giant's business practices amid calls for its break-up.


News & Analysis

Online Stores Increase Stake in $520 Billion US Retail Market

Online shopping has become the second-biggest chunk of the US retail market, after overtaking grocery stores and restaurants in June.  

News & Analysis

Online Stores Increase Stake in $520 Billion US Retail Market

Online shopping has become the second-biggest chunk of the US retail market, after overtaking grocery stores and restaurants in June.  


News & Analysis

Amazon Commits $700 Million to Retrain Workers in New Skills

The e-commerce giant, which is increasingly turning to automation, said it will retrain 100,000 workers for highly skilled jobs by 2025.

News & Analysis

Amazon Commits $700 Million to Retrain Workers in New Skills

The e-commerce giant, which is increasingly turning to automation, said it will retrain 100,000 workers for highly skilled jobs by 2025.


Technology

Amazon Prime Day Is an Opportunity — For Everyone

Retailers that capitalise on Prime Day with their own discounts and promotions see a bump in sales and web traffic. They may not be able to beat Amazon, but they can at least share the spotlight.

Technology

Amazon Prime Day Is an Opportunity — For Everyone

Retailers that capitalise on Prime Day with their own discounts and promotions see a bump in sales and web traffic. They may not be able to beat Amazon, but they can at least share the spotlight.


Beauty

Revealed: Lady Gaga’s New Beauty Line

The singer opens up to BoF exclusively about her highly anticipated beauty brand, Haus Laboratories, and her decision to link up with Amazon as the venture’s retail partner.

Beauty

Revealed: Lady Gaga’s New Beauty Line

The singer opens up to BoF exclusively about her highly anticipated beauty brand, Haus Laboratories, and her decision to link up with Amazon as the venture’s retail partner.


Beauty

Lady Gaga Picks Amazon for Major Beauty Launch

The singer opens up exclusively to BoF about her highly anticipated beauty brand, Haus Laboratories, and her decision to link up with Amazon as her retail partner.

Beauty

Lady Gaga Picks Amazon for Major Beauty Launch

The singer opens up exclusively to BoF about her highly anticipated beauty brand, Haus Laboratories, and her decision to link up with Amazon as her retail partner.


News & Analysis

Amazon Rival Shopify Steps Up Competition With New E-Commerce Products

The e-commerce company's market share is set to triple within five years, possibly beating competition by retail giant Amazon.

News & Analysis

Amazon Rival Shopify Steps Up Competition With New E-Commerce Products

The e-commerce company's market share is set to triple within five years, possibly beating competition by retail giant Amazon.


News & Analysis

Amazon Workers Plan Prime Day Strike

Despite recent pledges for a $15 hourly wage, workers for the e-commerce giant are organising in a push for 'safe, reliable jobs.'

News & Analysis

Amazon Workers Plan Prime Day Strike

Despite recent pledges for a $15 hourly wage, workers for the e-commerce giant are organising in a push for 'safe, reliable jobs.'


Sustainability

Climate Protesters in France Target Amazon

Organisers of the demonstrations, which have included a blockade of Amazon's Paris head office, said the aim was not to have the e-commerce giant shut down in France but to cancel its plans for expansion in 2020.

Sustainability

Climate Protesters in France Target Amazon

Organisers of the demonstrations, which have included a blockade of Amazon's Paris head office, said the aim was not to have the e-commerce giant shut down in France but to cancel its plans for expansion in 2020.


Retail

Back-to-School Spending Will Rise 9 Percent and Prime Day Is the Reason

Retailers are using Amazon’s mid-summer Prime Day as the starting gun for their back-to-school promotions, and a longer shopping season may translate into higher spending.

Retail

Back-to-School Spending Will Rise 9 Percent and Prime Day Is the Reason

Retailers are using Amazon’s mid-summer Prime Day as the starting gun for their back-to-school promotions, and a longer shopping season may translate into higher spending.