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Amazon Workers in Europe Strike on Prime Day

Thousands of workers are on strike in Germany, joining colleagues in Spain and Poland in taking action that coincides with a major sales promotion.

News & Analysis

Amazon Workers in Europe Strike on Prime Day

Thousands of workers are on strike in Germany, joining colleagues in Spain and Poland in taking action that coincides with a major sales promotion.


Retail

Retailers Attempt to Rival Amazon's Prime Day

American retailers like Target, Macy's and Walmart have coincided special promotions with Amazon's Prime Day. While their deals on merchandise vary, the pitch is the same: no membership fee required.

Retail

Retailers Attempt to Rival Amazon's Prime Day

American retailers like Target, Macy's and Walmart have coincided special promotions with Amazon's Prime Day. While their deals on merchandise vary, the pitch is the same: no membership fee required.


Beauty

Amazon & Nordstrom: A Tale of Two Sales

This Monday, everyone will be talking about Amazon and Nordstrom's biggest sales of the year, Anna Wintour's Air Jordans and Kylie Cosmetics' eye-popping valuation. Read our Cheat Sheet.

Beauty

Amazon & Nordstrom: A Tale of Two Sales

This Monday, everyone will be talking about Amazon and Nordstrom's biggest sales of the year, Anna Wintour's Air Jordans and Kylie Cosmetics' eye-popping valuation. Read our Cheat Sheet.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer

This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Venture Capitalists Bet on Shoe Start-Ups, JD.com Invests in Luxury Retailer

This week, venture investors put a premium on shoe start-ups, while JD.com builds up its presence in the luxury retail sector with an investment in Chinese luxury retailer Secoo.


News & Analysis

Billionaire Joins India's E-Commerce Battle With Amazon and Walmart

Reliance Industries will use augmented reality, holographs and virtual reality to create an 'immersive shopping experience,' said company chairman Mukesh Ambani.

News & Analysis

Billionaire Joins India's E-Commerce Battle With Amazon and Walmart

Reliance Industries will use augmented reality, holographs and virtual reality to create an 'immersive shopping experience,' said company chairman Mukesh Ambani.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | The Luxury Smartwatch Boom, Over a Quarter of US Apparel Is Sold Online

This week, the Apple Watch's success has created a successful luxury smartwatch niche, while a new report sees apparel sales increase online.


News & Analysis

EU in Agreement with Amazon, eBay to Tackle Dangerous Product Listings

AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Rakuten-France committed to the pledge as part of broader Commission efforts to tackle an array of dangerous or illegal content online.

News & Analysis

EU in Agreement with Amazon, eBay to Tackle Dangerous Product Listings

AliExpress, Amazon, eBay and Rakuten-France committed to the pledge as part of broader Commission efforts to tackle an array of dangerous or illegal content online.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax

This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon’s Private Labels, The Supreme Court E-Commerce Tax

This week, a Supreme Court decision challenges the status of e-commerce retailers, while Amazon quietly promotes its in-house products to consumers.


News & Analysis

States Can Collect Sales Taxes from Online Retailers

The US Supreme Court ruled that states can collect sales tax on internet purchases in a victory for brick-and-mortar retailers.

News & Analysis

States Can Collect Sales Taxes from Online Retailers

The US Supreme Court ruled that states can collect sales tax on internet purchases in a victory for brick-and-mortar retailers.


Financial Markets

Amazon to Add over 1,000 Jobs in Ireland in Country's Biggest Staff Boost This Year

Ireland continues to be a magnet for major technology firms.