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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Amazon to Tap Brazil Beauty Boom with Cosmetics Partners
Amazon is recruiting major Brazilian cosmetics firms to sell via the logistics platform it is developing in Brazil, the world's fourth-largest beauty market.
Social Goods | Guess Co-Founder Resigns After #MeToo, Links Between Weinstein and Marchesa
This week, Paul Marciano resigns from Guess after sexual misconduct allegations, while an investigation has found connections between Marchesa and Harvey Weinstein.
Amazon to Create More Than 2,500 Jobs in Britain This Year
The e-commerce giant is unconcerned by Britain's impending exit from the European Union.
Bits & Bytes | L'Oréal Invests in Start-Ups, Slowing Internet Growth
This week, L'Oréal acquires its first beauty tech start-up ModiFace, while a new tech industry report suggests a slowing growth in Internet users.
Amazon Cuts Australia From Its US Site to Avoid Sales Import Tax
The move will drive traffic to Amazon's Australian website, which has drawn criticism for a thin product range and uncompetitive prices.