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EU courts say Amazon must check legality of products

Amazon has employed more staff than any of the Big 5 tech companies since 2000

November 7, 2019

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Amazon has created more jobs than any of the Big 5 tech companies since 2000, expanding its headcount 72-fold since the turn of the century. Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft and…

UK consumers are willing to buy counterfeit designer goods in order to keep up with the latest fashion trends, with 19 per cent having knowingly bought fake goods.

60% of search results list websites selling counterfeit goods

October 23, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry

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Search engines including Google are refusing to remove websites selling counterfeit goods from their search results, putting customers at risk. Counterfeit websites which infringe intellectual property laws appeared in up…

Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma has said its $38 billion (£29.6 billion) Singles Day event “hasn’t even reached my expectation” despite breaking records.

Alibaba founder says he’d struggle to get a job at his company today

October 21, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News

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Alibaba’s founder and former chief executive has said that he would find it “almost impossible” to get a job at his company today. Ma, China’s richest man, told the Forbes…

Amazon’s tie-up with Deliveroo could be scrapped by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) this week because the regulator is “paranoid” about repeating mistakes.

CMA launches investigation into Amazon-Deliveroo tie-up

October 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Delivery / Supply Chain, Industry

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Amazon’s attempt purchase a stake in the delivery giant Deliveroo is being investigated by competition authorities who forcibly placed the deal on hold in July. The Competition and Markets Authority…

The second-hand luxury resale industry is set to represent nearly 10 per cent of the entire luxury market by 2021, as the pre-owned boom continues to cannibalise primary retailers.

Luxury resale platforms actually help luxury retailers, here’s how

October 16, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News, Sustainable Tech

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The second-hand luxury resale industry is set to represent nearly 10 per cent of the entire luxury market by 2021, as the pre-owned boom continues to cannibalise primary retailers. However,…

Amazon is set to be investigated by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over anti-trust concerns beyond its retail operations, as antitrust enforcers probe Amazon Web Services (AWS).

Amazon Web Services used by Joe Biden and 40 US states’ election administrators

October 15, 2019

Ben Stevens

Industry, News, Security

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Amazon has expanded dramatically into the state and local election infrastructure across the US, with more than 40 states and presidential candidate Joe Biden using its technology. Amazon Web Services’…

Puma has partnered with e-sports giant Cloud9 to launch its first ever apparel collection specifically for gamers.

Puma launches e-sports apparel collection in partnership with Cloud9

October 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

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Puma has partnered with e-sports giant Cloud9 to launch its first ever apparel collection specifically for gamers. Cloud9, which signed a sponsorship deal with Puma back in January, joins both…

Amazon staff in India and Romania are employed to watch select snippets of footage from customers Cloud Cam home security cameras, according to Bloomberg.

Amazon embroiled in fresh privacy scandal as Cloud Cam footage could be watched by employees

October 10, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, Artificial Intelligence, Industry, News, Voice

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Amazon staff in India and Romania are employed to watch select snippets of footage from customers Cloud Cam home security cameras, according to Bloomberg. The ecommerce giant has become embroiled…

Amazon is facing eviction at one of its fulfilment centres in Scotland amid a high-stakes legal battle over rent rates.

Amazon facing eviction at Scotland fulfilment centre

October 9, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Industry, News

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Amazon is facing eviction at one of its fulfilment centres in Scotland amid a high-stakes legal battle over rent rates. M7, the property investment giant which owns the site in…

Samsung’s shares have jumped 2.41 per cent despite posting a 56 per cent dive in operating profits amid its third quarter results.

Samsung operating profits half for 3rd quarter in a row

October 8, 2019

Ben Stevens

Apps / Mobile, Companies, Industry, News

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Samsung’s shares have jumped 2.41 per cent despite posting a 56 per cent dive in operating profits amid its third quarter results. Samsung Electronics has projected a 56 per cent…

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Amazon has employed more staff than any of the Big 5 tech companies since 2000

60% of search results list websites selling counterfeit goods

Alibaba founder says he’d struggle to get a job at his company today

CMA launches investigation into Amazon-Deliveroo tie-up

Luxury resale platforms actually help luxury retailers, here’s how

Amazon Web Services used by Joe Biden and 40 US states’ election administrators

Puma launches e-sports apparel collection in partnership with Cloud9

Amazon facing eviction at Scotland fulfilment centre

Samsung operating profits half for 3rd quarter in a row

Just un-do it: The risks of Nike cutting ties with Amazon

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