Adding to the anticipation for a decision on its $5 billion HQ2 project, Amazon has reportedly made visits to multiple finalists. According to a person with a understanding of the visits, the eCommerce retailer visited Chicago, New York City and Chicago, The Wall Street Journal...
It seems eBay.com is going after Amazon, filing a lawsuit Wednesday (October 17) in which it contends Amazon illegally stole sellers from its own marketplace. The Wall Street Journal, citing the lawsuit which was filed in Santa Clara County in California, reported eBay alleges Amazon...
Amazon.com said over the weekend that its festive season sale being held in India was off to a better start than a year ago, with three times the people signing up in the first two days as compared to the Indian holidays a year ago....
European Union lawmakers have proposed new regulations aimed at stopping an online marketplace such as Amazon from using data from merchants’ product sales to boost sales of their own branded products. Reuters reported that in April the EU laid out draft rules to stop what...
Following Amazon’s acquisition of PillPack in June, Morgan Stanley Analyst Javier Martinez noted that the eCommerce retailer could take on the drugstore market in Brazil. Such a move could bring competition for Brazil drugstore operator Raia Drogasil SA, which is already planning to open 240 stores,...
Amazon announced Friday (October 12) that it launched new doorbell APIs for smart home cameras and doorbells. In a press release, the company said that by releasing new doorbell APIs, developers can create new scenarios in home automation and monitoring. “By updating your smart home...
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants Amazon to pay 9 percent to 12 percent more for its shipping services. According to CNBC, the USPS proposed a 9.3 percent increase on this service for packages weighing over one pound and a 12.3 percent increase on lighter...
The Travelers Companies announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) that it has teamed up with Amazon to offer smart home kits, insurance and risk management information through a digital storefront on Amazon, at Amazon.com/Travelers. In a press release, the companies said the smart home kits will be...
Amazon India has denied favoring select Amazon merchants and brands after a complaint was issued against the eCommerce company by an Indian lobby group. The All India Online Vendors Association (AIOVA), which represents more than 3,500 online sellers, filed an antitrust complaint last week with the...
