Amazon’s $1bn pledge snubbed by India as “no great favour” as tensions mount
Amazon’s pledge to invest a further $1 billion in India has been snubbed by the country’s trade minister as tensions continue to grow.
Thousands protest Amazon in India despite $1bn pledge
Amazon has pledged to invest $1 billion in India while protests across 300 cities in the country called for the company to “go back”.
Bose to shut 119 stores across Europe, US and Australia threatening hundreds of jobs
Bose is set to shut all of its physical stores in Europe, the US, Japan and Australia threatening hundreds of jobs.
Amazon opens UK office outside of London in Manchester creating 600 jobs
Amazon has opened its first UK corporate office outside of London in Manchester creating 600 jobs in the city.
Google acquires Irish startup Pointy for £122m
Google has acquired Dublin based retail technology start-up Pointy in a deal worth €147 million (£122.53 million).
Amazon offers Deliveroo “significant” loan as CMA probe continues
Amazon is understood to have offered UK delivery giant Deliveroo a “significant” loan in order to prevent it running low on capital as an investigation into the tie-up continues.
John Lewis becomes first major retailer launch male-only makeup concession with War Paint
John Lewis has become the first major retailer to launch a makeup counter just for men which has reportedly seen “amazing sales”.
Alibaba accused of forcing sellers off its platform for using rivals
Alibaba is reportedly pushing users off its platform if they sign up to sell on its rival online marketplace Pinduoduo.
Amazon “terminates” employees for sharing customer data with third parties
Amazon has “terminated” a number of employees who were found to have sold customer data to third party sources.
Game to close 40 stores amid dramatic “rationalisation programme”
Game is set to close 40 stores throughout the UK in a dramatic store “rationalisation programme” as it struggles to maintain its “extensive retail footprint”.
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