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Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis sends sales of thermometers and disinfecting wipes skyrocketing

October 5, 2020

Donald Trump’s surprise announcement that he had contracted COVID-19 sent sales of thermometers and disinfectant wipes skyrocketing across the US. Amazon saw sales of its own branded Solimo disinfecting wipes…

TikTok users will soon be able to purchase items as they scroll through the app as the social media giant makes its biggest push yet into ecommerce.

Microsoft confirms plans to buy TikTok despite imminent US ban

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August 3, 2020

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Microsoft is in talks to buy social media giant TikTok in the US just days after President Trump threatened to ban the app over security concerns. Microsoft confirmed yesterday that…

Amazon has seen a spike in sales of “max police strength” pepper spray as the riots sweeping the country turn shopper’s attention away from COVID-19 and towards self-defense.

Amazon sees “max police strength” pepper spray become best-seller as protests continue

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June 2, 2020

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Amazon has seen a spike in sales of “max police strength” pepper spray as the riots sweeping the country turn shopper’s attention away from COVID-19 and towards self-defense. A canister…

Amazon UK’s placement on the US government’s ‘notorious markets List’ has been branded “insulting to UK retailers” and could have a significant impact on sales to the US in future.

Amazon UK’s addition to US ‘notorious markets list’ a “slap in the face” for British retailers

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May 5, 2020

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Amazon UK’s placement on the US government’s ‘notorious markets List’ has been branded “insulting to UK retailers” and could have a significant impact on sales to the US in future.…

Amazon is launching the ‘Amazon Small Business Accelerator’ in a bid to help over 200,000 small UK businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon wins landmark injunction halting $10bn US defense contract with Microsoft

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February 14, 2020

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Amazon has won a landmark ruling after an injunction was granted blocking the US government from proceeding with a $10 billion defense contract with rival Microsoft. Yesterday a federal judge…

Amazon is partnering with the US government’s counterfeit watchdog as it ramps up efforts to tackle the prevalence of fake goods on its platform.

Amazon will now face “civil fines and other penalties” for selling counterfeit goods

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January 27, 2020

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Amazon will now face “civil fines and other penalties” for selling counterfeit goods on its platform in the US. Online retailers like Amazon, Alibaba and Ebay will now face severe…

A digital services tax on tech giants like Amazon and Google will go ahead in the UK despite opposing pressure from Donald Trump, Chancellor Sajid Javid said.

UK to push ahead with ‘Amazon tax’ despite threats of trade war with US

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January 22, 2020

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A digital services tax on tech giants like Amazon and Google will go ahead in the UK despite opposing pressure from Donald Trump, Chancellor Sajid Javid said. The US Treasury…

Amazon has been found to be selling a range of politically sponsored products on its website despite prohibiting any sponsored content promoting 2020 campaigns or political parties.

Amazon selling politically sponsored products despite pledging ban

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January 8, 2020

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Amazon has been found to be selling a range of politically sponsored products on its website despite prohibiting any sponsored content promoting 2020 campaigns or political parties. Currently Amazon says…

Boris Johnson has pledged to implement an “Amazon tax” in the UK and force US tech giants to pay more tax on their digital sales, despite opposition from Donald Trump.

Boris Johnson pledges to impose “Amazon tax” risking severe tariffs from Trump

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December 4, 2019

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Boris Johnson has pledged to implement an “Amazon tax” in the UK and force US tech giants to pay more tax on their digital sales, despite opposition from Donald Trump.…

Amazon has demanded that President Donald Trump and six other individuals testify in court over orders to “screw Amazon” out of a $10 billion defense contract.

Amazon’s key spokesperson trashes Trump administration

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October 10, 2019

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Amazon’s top spokesperson Jay Carney has hit out at the Trump administration questions its practices, honesty and patriotism. Carney, who joined Amazon in 2015 after serving as Barack Obama’s press…

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Black Friday 2020: Record breaker or lost cause? Here’s what the experts say

27/11/2020 10:43 AM

Charged has collected key insights, predictions and analysis from leading experts across the industry so you know what to expect.

Black Friday is finally here, but like almost everything this year, it promises to be a totally different beast from previous events. This year the sales extravaganza, which traditionally marks…

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