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Amazon Becomes Mexico's Top Online Retailer in 2017, Says Report
According to a Euromonitor International report, the e-commerce giant likely doubled its sales to become the biggest internet retailer in Mexico this year, helping to grow the country's nascent e-commerce market by a third,

Amazon to Pay €100 Million to Settle Italy Tax Dispute
The e-commerce giant has faced a crackdown by countries, especially in Europe, trying to increase revenues from major corporations and close loopholes.

Zalando Seeks More Brand Partnerships to Fend off Amazon
Europe's leading online fashion retailer has signed up 700 brands to its partner programme as it tries to fend off competition from Amazon.

Bits & Bytes | Coty Revolts Against Amazon, Fashion in the Age of Biofabrication
This week, the European Union allows brands to block luxury goods from Amazon, while Modern Meadow biofabricates leather without animals.

The Retail Apocalypse Is Fuelled by No-Name Clothes
Private-label attire in aggregate is now a bigger seller in the US than any single apparel brand.

What Amazon's Arrival Means for Australia
Amazon Australia’s launch was a long time coming, but local players are divided on what this spells for the country's retail sector.

Alibaba Redraws Retail Fault Lines With Bricks-And-Mortar Push
Alibaba spends over $10 billion in offline push looking to create retail net over consumers in a bid to compete with Amazon.

Italian Officials Inspect Working Conditions at Amazon Hub
Eleven inspectors went to the retail giant's site near Milan after unions representing its workers called a strike on Black Friday.

Online Giants Get Personal
Powered by artificial intelligence and big data, the world’s biggest e-commerce platforms can make an impersonal environment seem highly personal. Will fashion brands find working with these giants an increasingly persuasive proposition?

Bits & Bytes | Amazon Launches in Australia, Swarovski's AR App
This week, Amazon began retail operations in Australia, while Swarovski introduced an AR holiday experience.