The battle for India’s e-goldmine is just getting started
There will be cause for celebration at Amazon India this month, with the online retail giant getting a green light…
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Flipkart-Snapdeal acquisition to go ahead, pending shareholder approval
India’s online retailer Flipkart is going to buy its rival Snapdeal in a takeover offer of up to $950m, now…
Trump accuses Amazon of not paying internet taxes
US president Donald Trump has used Twitter to attack e-commerce giant Amazon for not paying internet taxes. Trump accused Amazon's…
Chinese firm JD invests $397m in UK luxury online retailer Farfetch
China’s second-biggest e-commerce firm, JD.com – not to be confused with the UK sports retailer, has announced a new investment…
Walmart buys men’s clothing company Bonobos
Walmart, the world's largest company by revenue, will buy men's fashion retailer Bonobos for $310m. Bonobos' clothes and accessories will be…
Why does Amazon want to acquire Whole Foods?
E-commerce giant Amazon said on Friday that it had agreed to buy Whole Foods, the upmarket grocery chain in a…
Walmart has its sights set on Amazon with its e-commerce shopping spree
Walmart, the world's largest brick and mortar store, is buying up e-commerce companies to compete with major rival, Amazon. The…
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Retailers must use technology to address shopper frustrations
E-commerce is already huge and still growing fast. Retailers must focus on introducing useful technology in physical stores and not just…
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