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Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.

News & Analysis

Shopify Nips at Amazon With Hassle-Free Shipping for Small Firms

When Shopify said last month that it was moving into the fulfilment business, shares spiked and analysts began talking about it as a potential competitor to Amazon.


News & Analysis

Amazon Hit With Consumer Complaint Over Prime Day Endorsements

The complaint comes as the e-commerce giant is facing increasing scrutiny in Washington over whether it’s harming competition.

News & Analysis

Amazon Hit With Consumer Complaint Over Prime Day Endorsements

The complaint comes as the e-commerce giant is facing increasing scrutiny in Washington over whether it’s harming competition.


News & Analysis

Are Robot Photographers the Future of E-Commerce?

Companies like Amazon, Shopify and Square are offering tools to make independent sellers’ online shops more photogenic

News & Analysis

Are Robot Photographers the Future of E-Commerce?

Companies like Amazon, Shopify and Square are offering tools to make independent sellers’ online shops more photogenic


News & Analysis

Robots Are Scaling Warehouse Shelves to Get Stuff to You Faster

Quiet Logistics — which fulfils orders for fashion and lifestyle brands such as Bonobos, M. Gemi and Outdoor Voices — is scouting locations for robotic fast fulfilment centres.

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Robots Are Scaling Warehouse Shelves to Get Stuff to You Faster

Quiet Logistics — which fulfils orders for fashion and lifestyle brands such as Bonobos, M. Gemi and Outdoor Voices — is scouting locations for robotic fast fulfilment centres.


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

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.

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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.