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Amazon Chris Smalls Protest Social Distancing

April 8, 2020

Amazon employees who “intentionally violate” social distancing may now be sacked as the retailer comes under increasing pressure to improve employee safety. Around 50 Amazon warehouses in the US have…

Facebook’s online marketplace is coming under investigation by the EU’s competition probe over concerns it is promoting its own marketplace over others to its users.

Facebook Marketplace under investigation by EU probe

EU European Commission Facebook marketplace Sheryl Sandberg

April 8, 2020

Companies marketplace News

Facebook’s online marketplace is coming under investigation by the EU’s competition probe over concerns it is promoting its own marketplace over others to its users. Facebook Marketplace, launched in 2016,…

Amazon is set to take a $100 million hit in lost revenues as it is forced to delay Prime Day amid the global pandemic.

Amazon to take $100m hit as it’s forced to delay Prime Day indefinately

Amazon Amazon Prime Prime Day

April 6, 2020

Industry marketplace News

Amazon is set to take a $100 million hit in lost revenues as it is forced to delay Prime Day amid the global pandemic. Prime Day, the online retailer’s key…

Amazon under investigation by New York City’s human rights commission after sacking strike organiser

Amazon Bill De Blasio Chris Smalls Human Rights Commission New York

April 1, 2020

Amazon is being investigated by New York City’s commission on human rights after it sacked a warehouse worker who led a strike in protest of coronavirus safety measures. Yesterday the…

Amazon fires employee who led strike against coronavirus safety conditions for “violating social distancing guidelines”

Amazon Chris Smalls Coronavirus COVID 19 Protest Staten Island

March 31, 2020

Ecommerce marketplace News

Amazon has sacked the worker who led yesterday’s strike over coronavirus safety conditions for “violating social distancing guidelines”. Chris Smalls, who yesterday staged a walk-out at Amazon’s warehouse in Staten…

Ebay has appointed Walmart executive Jamie Iannone as its new chief executive as it continues to undergo significant changes.

Ebay waives seller fees for those forced to shut down amid outbreak

Ebay Hard Holiday lockdown out of stock Seller fees

March 31, 2020

Apps / Mobile marketplace News

Ebay will today waive shop fees for sellers who have been forced to shut their shops temporarily during the coronavirus lockdown. Sellers will now be able to put their shops…

StockX says the coronavirus has been “great for our business and growth” as shoppers are forced to turn online to make purchases.

StockX says coronavirus has been “great for our business and growth”

Coronavirus Scott Cutler StockX

March 30, 2020

StockX says the coronavirus has been “great for our business and growth” as shoppers are forced to turn online to make purchases. Scott Cutler, the sneaker start-up’s chief executive, said…

Amazon pauses loan repayments for sellers until May in major push to keep thousands afloat

Amazon Amazon Loan Coronavirus COVID 19 fulfilled by Amazon

March 26, 2020

Amazon is temporarily pausing loan repayments for its sellers to help them stay afloat during the coronavirus lockdown, Reuters reported. The online retail giant announced today that sellers who had…

Ebay has announced a 30-day payment holiday for all of the registered businesses on its platform to help SME’s keep their business running throughout the crisis.

Ebay announces 30-day payment holiday for 300,000 businesses

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Amazon Ebay payment Rob Hattrell SMEs

March 26, 2020