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Mystery “retail giant” invests alongside Amazon in IoT tech startup Wiliot

New York - Monday, a batteries-free IoT tags manufacturer startup announced that it has closed a 30 million USD round of funding. Amongst other investors, Wiliot now counts on Amazon and another “retail giant” which name remains undisclosed. Sources cited by ‘TechCrunch’ tell the startup’s valuation is circa 120 million dollars, having raised 50...

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Video: Amazon is offering a secure delivery service even if you're not home

Eligible Prime members will soon be able to choose in-garage delivery from Amazon, increasing peace of mind that their packages will be delivered securely. Source: Chamberlain Group, YouTube.

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Jeff Bezos validates his title as the ‘richest person of the world’

New York - Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has gotten its ‘richest man in the world’ title re-assured as his personal worth increased by 24 billion to 123 billion dollars. Inditex and Fast Retailing founders have also made it to the top 30 wealthiest people worldwide. Bloomberg Billionaires Index has been just updated, gathering the 500 largest...

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Amazon, Flipkart’s private labels to face challenges with new e-com guidelines

The private label businesses of Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart may come under regulatory lens, following fresh guidelines issued to e-commerce companies. The government's directive prohibits entities with equity participation in e-commerce marketplaces from selling products on its platform. The norms highlight how other sellers, who aren't...

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2 out of 3 Internet users choose Amazon or AliExpress for information on shopping

Customers who buy online are seeking opinions from other users to help them make their purchase decisions. This is indicated by a study carried out by Tandem (specializing in consulting marketplaces), which analyzes the relevance of online marketplaces. In era of online shopping we live in marketplaces stand out above other e-commerce platforms....

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5 ideas to beat the Amazons of the world this holiday season

New York - Many retailers worldwide have brought forward their holidays deals and discounts. Starting with a quite early and comprehensive Black Friday campaign has been one of the tactics most seen this year. FashionUnited analyses how retailers are upping their game to beat the Amazons of the world. In an interview with FashionUnited, Gil Don,...

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Recap: the biggest fashion controversies of 2018

Some people say any publicity is good publicity. These fashion companies probably hope that is true, considering they made headlines in 2018 for what many would deem the wrong reasons. Without further ado, here are the biggest controversies to have shaken the fashion world this year. Size matters In January, Victoria Beckham’s namesake label was...

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Amazon teams up with US police to catch would-be parcel theives

Online giant Amazon has teamed up with New Jersey police this Christmas season to catch would-be parcel thieves in the act. Police in Jersey City are installing doorbell cameras and GPs-fitted dummy parcels offered by Amazon for the sting operation. According to Jersey City Police, the operation has so far been a success. “We had a box out on...

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Amazon restricts its Swiss offering

Online platform Amazon will soon stop supplying Switzerland via its website Amazon.com. The reason is a change in value-added tax law, which will come into force in January. With the new legislation, the Swiss government aims to put domestic and foreign mail order companies on an equal footing. Until now, the import tax for deliveries to...

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Amazon teams with home style brand for holiday pop up

Amazon loves to offer shoppers a curated selection of products. The retailer teamed with home style platform Domino to create a holiday pop-up retail space of gift items. The store brings to life the Amazon gift guide feature of its website through an editorially-curated product selection. The store is located in New York’s Soho neighborhood and...

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Uniqlo named World’s Simplest fashion brand

Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has been named the World’s Simplest fashion brand in the annual study from Siegel+Gale, which ranks companies who deliver on their promise for simple, clear, and intuitive experiences. For this 2018 study, Siegel+Gale asked more than 15,000 people across nine countries in the US, Europe, Asia, India, and the Middle...

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Video: Amazon is using AI in almost everything it does

CNN goes inside Amazon HQ to see how Amazon uses AI to improve customer experiences, from cashier-less stores to Alexa's new tricks. Source: CNN Business, YouTube.