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CNBC
Friday's stocks to watch from analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon and more - CNBC
Here are Friday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Amazon, Microsoft, Coinbase, Lyft, Affirm, Boeing, Tapestry and more. Published Fri, May 9 20258...
CNBC
Affirm shares drop 13% on weak forecast, concerns over CEO's bet on 0% loans
Affirm shares plunged on Friday after the buy now, pay later provider issued a disappointing forecast for the current quarter.
CNBC
Tech's strong ad sales are showing signs of cracking from Trump's trade war
Meta, Alphabet and Amazon reported strong online advertising sales in the face of economic worries fueled by the White House's global trade overhaul.
Nikkei Asia
Alibaba moves toward synergy not spin-offs as Jack Ma returns - Nikkei Asia
HONG KONG -- Alibaba Group has taken a number of concrete steps to integrate its operations in the latest sign that the Chinese tech giant is...
South China Morning Post
Alibaba breaks down barriers as CEO Eddie Wu calls for a return to entrepreneurial roots
Alibaba will 'mobilise at full strength and concentrate our efforts on a few core strategic priorities', CEO Eddie Wu says in memo to staff.
PYMNTS.com
Amazon Partners With Pet Pharmacy Vetsource to Sell Pet Medications - PYMNTS.com
... eCommerce. See More In: Amazon, ecommerce, News, pet care, pet medication, Pet Pharmacy, PYMNTS News, Vetsource, What's Hot. CFPB Pulls Plug on...
PYMNTS.com
How Amazon and Walmart Are Rewiring Retail's Future With Robotics | PYMNTS.com
U.S. eCommerce merchants are increasingly pressing their payment service providers for technology upgrades, with the primary objective being boosting...
PYMNTS.com
Amazon Debuts AI-Powered 'Enhance My Listing' for Sellers | PYMNTS.com
Amazon has introduced “Enhance My Listing,” an AI-powered tool designed to help sellers maintain and optimize product listings.
TechCrunch
Amazon's newest AI tool is designed to enhance product listings - TechCrunch
Amazon said it is releasing a new generative AI-powered tool to help merchants improve their listings with missing details or attributes.
CNBC
Affirm drops 8% on weaker-than-expected guidance for current quarter
Affirm beats on earnings but gave a revenue forecast that trailed analysts' estimates.
SCMP
Alibaba, JD.com and ByteDance prepare for 618 shopping festival next week amid price war
Alibaba, JD.com, and ByteDance’s Douyin will start promotions on Tuesday, as e-commerce giants fight for a slice of limited consumer spending.
CNBC
Amazon adds pet prescriptions, expanding online pharmacy offerings
Amazon said it's partnering with Vetsource, an online pet pharmacy, to enable pet prescriptions through Amazon's storefront.
CNBC
Amazon adds pet prescriptions to its online pharmacy
The prescriptions are dispensed and delivered by Vetsource, an online pet pharmacy, but are ordered through Amazon's storefront.
Reuters
Zalando uses AI to speed up marketing campaigns, cut costs | Reuters
It is also developing AI-generated "digital twins" of models to use in its marketing. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you...
CNBC
Shopify stock slips on light guidance, company notes tariff 'uncertainty'
Shopify said it expects its merchants to have less exposure to President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, while acknowledging there's "uncertainty ahead."
CNBC
Amazon says new warehouse robot can 'feel' items, but won't replace workers
An up-close look at the "hand" of the robot reveals how it can feel the items it touches using an AI-powered sensor to determine the precise pressure...
The Verge
Amazon develops a robot that 'feels' touch, just like its human workers | The Verge
Amazon has announced a new AI-infused warehouse robot that it says has a sense of touch. This allows the Vulcan robot to pick and stow roughly...
Bloomberg
Shopify Falls on Narrowing Profit as It Spends to Boost Revenue
Shopify Inc. shares fell after the company projected slowing profit growth in the current quarter, with executives pledging to keep spending to boost sales growth.
Shopify Falls on Narrowing Profit as It Spends to Boost Revenue
Bloomberg
Taiwan’s Exports Surge to Record Ahead of US Tariffs
Taiwan’s exports climbed to a record through April, driven by a rush to ship goods ahead of US tariffs and continued strong demand for the island’s tech products.
Taiwan’s Exports Surge to Record Ahead of US Tariffs
Bloomberg
MercadoLibre Gains on Earnings Marked by Argentina Rebound
E-commerce and fintech giant MercadoLibre Inc. rallied after first quarter earnings beat analyst expectations led by a stronger-than-expected rebound in Argentina.
MercadoLibre Gains on Earnings Marked by Argentina Rebound
SCMP
Alibaba collaborates with social media platform RedNote in fresh domestic e-commerce push
The cross-platform alliance allows consumers to find products via RedNote, which redirects them to buy the goods on Taobao and Tmall.
South China Morning Post
Alibaba collaborates with social-media platform RedNote in fresh domestic e-commerce push
This would provide consumers with “a seamless path, from product discovery to purchase”, TTG said. This initiative reflects Alibaba's efforts to tap...
Bloomberg
Alibaba Strikes Rednote Pact to Spur Social-Media Shopping Push - Bloomberg
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. deepened its partnership with the popular Rednote social media app, seeking an edge in the competition for China's...
Reuters
Alibaba, RedNote in tie-up as China e-commerce competition intensifies | Reuters
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba is partnering with popular content platform RedNote to allow users on RedNote to directly click on product links...
theinformation.com The Information
Amazon, Shopify Lenders Tighten Up as Trade Risks Mount
On Friday, Amazon sent many merchants selling goods on its e-commerce site a memo with pointers on how to navigate trade uncertainty amid steep...
Bloomberg
China’s Factories Start to Imagine World Without American Buyers
For more than 20 years, Chinese entrepreneur Sandy Zeng built a pet products business selling feeding bowls and toys to American homes. He’s now looking hard at cats and dogs in other markets.
China’s Factories Start to Imagine World Without American Buyers
CNBC
Amazon says new warehouse robot can ‘feel’ items, but won’t replace workers
Amazon gave CNBC a first look at its new warehouse robot, Vulcan, that can "feel" objects, enabling it to do a job only humans could previously handle.
South China Morning Post
Alibaba offers 100 million free drinks as instant delivery orders reach 10 million per day
Alibaba announced the milestone two weeks after JD.com said it also reached 10 million daily orders for items sent immediately to buyers'...
Bloomberg
Instacart Debuts ‘Fizz’ Alcohol Ordering App to Target Gen Z Users
Instacart is launching a new, Gen-Z focused app for group orders of drinks and party snacks, expanding its core delivery business beyond grocery hauls.
Instacart Debuts ‘Fizz’ Alcohol Ordering App to Target Gen Z Users
Bloomberg
Uber to Buy $700 Million Stake in Turkish Delivery App Trendyol
Uber Technologies Inc. agreed to buy 85% of a Turkish food and grocery delivery platform controlled by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., in the latest example of consolidation in the global food-delivery industry.
Uber to Buy $700 Million Stake in Turkish Delivery App Trendyol