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Amazon’s going down market.

To compete with the likes of Temu, Amazon has launched Amazon Haul. Now you can get your cheap Chinese products from the US retailer you already love, delivered in 1-2 weeks. “All items are priced $20 or less with the […]

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New bookstore business model rents shelf space.

“The concept brings back the joy of browsing real books to communities where many bookstores have shut, and gives readers more eclectic choices than those suggested by online sellers’ algorithms, its proponents say. “Here, you find books which make you […]

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Luxury e-commerce is a tough market to be in.

I know very little about any of this, as I am not a luxury consumer! It seems the money-losing business was burning a hole in the owner’s pocket. “Mytheresa has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100 per cent […]

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The internet is insecure.

“Thousands of online stores running Adobe Commerce and Magento software have been hacked starting this summer and infected with digital payment skimmers.” ~ learn more

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Shein accuses Temu of running “fraud” marketplace.

“Moreover, Shein claims that Temu has “continuously directed and used unfair and unlawful means” to compete, including by stealing valuable trade secrets, “egregiously” infringing on Shein’s copyrights, as well as poaching its resources, employees, and suppliers.” ~ learn more