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Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion
Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.

Is the Stitch Fix Model the Future of Amazon Fashion?
Taking direct aim at Stitch Fix, Amazon’s newest service will send subscribers boxes of clothing, shoes and accessories selected by Amazon’s fashion team. But whether Amazon can replicate Stitch Fix's success remains to be seen.

Amazon’s Fast Track to Pentagon Deal Derailed by Trump, Rivals
The US President has announced plans to look into the $10 billion Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure contract, potentially to be awarded Amazon.

Amazon's Big Spending Dents Profit and Trims Forecast
Amazon said it would spend $800 million in the second quarter to move to one-day delivery for its best customers, trying to maintain its fast-shipping advantage over rivals like Walmart.

eBay Is Planning New Shipping Service to Challenge Rival Amazon
The e-commerce platform will debut its “Managed Delivery” service in 2020 to compete with Amazon's fulfillment service.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.