E-Commerce

TechCrunch
Prime Day event drove over $24B in U.S. e-commerce sales, gen AI traffic was up ... - TechCrunch
Amazon's Prime Day, which leads to an overall boost to U.S. e-commerce thanks to competitive sales, saw a significant increase in retail traffic...
Bloomberg
German Commercial Property at Risk of Further Slump, Report Says
German commercial property prices are at risk of further declines as structural changes such as the shift to online shopping and home office as well as stricter energy requirements weigh on the sector, according to a regular report from a government-led commission.
German Commercial Property at Risk of Further Slump, Report Says
South China Morning Post
Alibaba delivers 80 million orders in 1 day amid fierce price war with Meituan, JD.com
Alibaba Group Holding tied its own record of 80 million on-demand deliveries on Saturday, the e-commerce giant reported on Monday, as it wages an...
PYMNTS.com
Amazon Says Customers Saved 'Billions' During Extended Prime Day - PYMNTS.com
The eCommerce giant announced Saturday (July 12) that its yearly summer sale produced record sales and savings in its newly expanded four-day form...
CNBC
Coffee at 30 cents is the latest gimmick in China’s billion-dollar ‘instant commerce’ price war
China's 'instant commerce' sector is experiencing a cut-throat price war with companies launching massive subsidy programs and other promotions.
Bloomberg
Five Themes for Investors to Watch as Earnings Season Kicks Off - Bloomberg
The so-called Magnificent Seven firms — Apple Inc., Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Nvidia Corp., Meta and Tesla Inc. — are expected to post a 14% rise...
CNBC
U.S. online spending surges $24.1 billion as steep discounts boost sales, Adobe Analytics says
Retailers recorded online sales growth of 30.3% during events that included Amazon Prime Day, Adobe said on Saturday, compared with its projections of...
Reuters
US online spending surges $24.1 billion as steep discounts boost sales, Adobe says
Online spending soared $24.1 billion across U.S. retailers during the stretch from July 8 to 11 – dubbed "Black Friday in Summer", outpacing Adobe...
Financial Times
Amazon's annual deal fest is no longer all about the bargains - Financial Times
... Amazon Prime Day: shop '. First, the sales themselves have a relatively modest impact on the company's bottom line. Amazon's ecommerce business may...
PYMNTS.com
Amazon Prime Day Average Household Spend Reaches $156, Numerator Says
Market research company Numerator said July 11 the average household spend during Amazon's Prime Day sales event reached $156.37.
Bloomberg
Alibaba Risks Deepening $100 Billion Rout as Turf War Heats Up - Bloomberg
A protracted battle in China's food-delivery market has chopped $100 billion in market value from Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., with no end in sight...
CNBC
China's 'instant commerce' price war sees $0.30 drinks and billions in subsidies doled out
China's 'instant commerce' sector is experiencing a cut-throat price war with companies launching massive subsidy programs and other promotions.
CNBC
What Amazon's new hardware to cool Nvidia chips means for our AI stocks - CNBC
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
CNBC
Amazon warehouse workers lose jobs after Trump's immigration crackdown: 'We have done everything legally'
Last month, Amazon began asking staffers who came to the U.S. under humanitarian immigration programs to provide updated work permits.
PYMNTS.com
Shoppers Embrace Embedded Payments in Shift From Prime Day Splurging to Savings
... eCommerce, retail, Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week. Highlights. Prime Day 2025 is seeing a shift from impulse electronics to practical essentials...
PYMNTS.com
Prime Day First-Day Sales Dive 41%, Retail Consultant Reports - PYMNTS.com
Amazon Vice President, Amazon Prime Jamil Ghani told Bloomberg ... ecommerce, Momentum Commerce, News, Prime Day, PYMNTS News, Retail, What's...
Bloomberg
Rakuten Hires Banks for Yen Bond Offering of About $1 Billion
Rakuten Group Inc. hired banks for a yen bond offering of about 150 billion yen ($1 billion), according to one of the underwriters on the deal, Daiwa Securities Co.
Rakuten Hires Banks for Yen Bond Offering of About $1 Billion
NBC News
The 41+ best Amazon Prime Day tech sales: shop deals on Apple, Bose and Garmin
A streaming device can be much faster than using the apps built-in to your TV software, according to experts. This Amazon Fire TV Stick supports...
Bloomberg
Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event
Amazon.com Inc took a big gamble this year by expanding its annual Prime Day summer sale to four days from two, betting the extension would give shoppers more time to navigate the millions of deals on its sprawling web store.
Amazon Prime Day Sales Plunge 41% in First Day of Four-Day Event
CNBC
Retailers log $7.9 billion in online sales in first 24 hours of Prime Day
Amazon is hosting its longest-running Prime Day sales event this year, while other retailers have responded with competing sales.
PYMNTS.com
Momentum Commerce Says Amazon Prime Day Sales Down 14% in First 4 Hours
... Amazon, amazon prime day, ecommerce, Momentum Commerce, News, Prime Day, PYMNTS News, What's Hot. Adobe Says Retailers' AI-Driven Traffic Will Leap...
TechCrunch
GenAI as a shopping assistant set to explode during Prime Day sales | TechCrunch
Amazon's annual sale is predicted to drive $23.8 billion in online spending across U.S. e-commerce retailers, as other businesses run their own...
SCMP
JD.com’s US$1.4 billion plan heats up delivery battle with Meituan, Alibaba
JD.com has pledged more than 10 billion yuan (US$1.4 billion) under its ambitious “Double Hundred Plan” to support so-called benchmark brands across various categories, further heating up China’s on-demand delivery sector, as industry-wide daily orders reached a new high of more than 200 million. The Beijing-based e-commerce giant’s latest initiative seeks to elevate sales of select brands beyond one million items on its platform via measures that include increased traffic, marketing incentives...
PYMNTS.com
Adobe Says Retailers' AI-Driven Traffic Will Leap 3200% During Prime Day | PYMNTS.com
Adobe said that during Amazon's Prime Day it expects traffic to U.S. retailers from generative AI services and browsers to leap 3200% YoY.
Bloomberg
Saudi Delivery App Jahez to Buy Major Stake in Qatar’s Snoonu
Saudi Arabian delivery platform Jahez has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Qatari e-commerce platform Snoonu, in a positive signal for venture capital investors looking for more sign of exits in the Middle East.
Saudi Delivery App Jahez to Buy Major Stake in Qatar’s Snoonu
Bloomberg
Pakistan’s Best-Funded Startup Nears Profit After Fintech Deal
Bazaar Technologies Pvt. expects to hit profitability in coming quarters, a milestone for a five-year-old startup trying to build Pakistan’s biggest e-commerce and fintech platform.
Pakistan’s Best-Funded Startup Nears Profit After Fintech Deal
CNBC
Jeff Bezos sells $666 million in Amazon stock as part of plan to unload 25 million shares
Bezos' latest stock sale comes shortly after his $50 million high-profile wedding to Lauren Sanchez in Venice with a star-studded list of celebrity guests
Bloomberg
Amazon Faces Scrutiny as Canada’s Competition Watchdog Deepens Probe
Canada’s competition watchdog secured a court order to help its investigation into whether Amazon.com Inc. is abusing its dominant retail position in the market.
Amazon Faces Scrutiny as Canada’s Competition Watchdog Deepens Probe
Bloomberg
Amazon Prime Day Spending Down 14% in Early Hours From 2024
Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime Day sales fell almost 14% in the first four hours of the event compared with the start of last year’s sale, according to Momentum Commerce, which manages 50 brands in a variety of product categories.
Amazon Prime Day Spending Down 14% in Early Hours From 2024
Quartz
Amazon Prime Day spending set to rival 'two Black Fridays', Adobe says - Quartz
This year, online spending across U.S. retailers could hit nearly $24 billion during the four-day event, according to a new Adobe Analytics forecast.