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Amazon has seen the shock departure of one of its vice presidents who said remaining at the company would have meant “signing off on actions I despised”.

Amazon faces fines of €1 million per day for selling non-essential items in France as it shuts all warehouses

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April 16, 2020

Amazon has been forced to close all its warehouses in France after a landmark court order demanded the retailer cease all non-essential deliveries. The online retailer could now be fined…

Amazon is piloting a new wearable device which will inform its warehouse workers when they are too close to colleagues.

Amazon warehouse workers strike as staff COVID-19 cases rise

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March 19, 2020

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Amazon has confirmed the first COVID-19 infection in its US delivery network as its warehouse staff in France strike amid fears of contagion. The retailer’s delivery station in Queens, New…

Smartphone sales across the globe plummeted by more than 20 per cent during the first quarter with nearly every major manufacturer seeing dramatic declines.

French regulator hands Apple £1bn fine for anti-competitive behaviour

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March 17, 2020

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The French Competition Authority on Monday announced it will fine Apple EUR 1.1 billion (GBP 1 billion) over restrictions it placed in contracts with wholesalers. In the biggest antitrust fine…

Amazon’s expansion into India has hit another obstacle as the country’s antitrust body digs deeper into a major acquisition.

Amazon’s French and Indian sites should be added to “Notorious Markets” list according to trade body

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October 3, 2019

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Amazon’s French and Indian operations should be added to the list of “Notorious Markets” where counterfeit goods flourish, according to an influential trade group. The American Apparel & Footwear Association…

Amazon has officially launched the first ever Amazon Small Business Awards to its sellers, opening up nominations and offering a prize package for the winners.

Amazon has “no choice” but to raise seller fees 3% in tax retaliation

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August 20, 2019

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Amazon is raising seller fees in France in direct response to a recently imposed digital tax, escalating its standoff with the French government. French retailers selling on Amazon marketplace will…

France passes controversial new “digital services” tax on tech companies

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July 16, 2019

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The French Senate has passed a new tax that will see large tech companies required to pay tax on their total annual revenue generated by providing services to French users.…

Ikea has been voted the most successful retailer during the coronavirus lockdown thanks to its ability to roll with the punches and “grow their ecommerce revenue”.

Ikea launches new app to prepare it for “a new shopping era”

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July 5, 2019

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Ikea has launched a new ecommerce mobile app as it aims to be “ready at an accelerated pace for a new shopping era, in which improved digital shopping options, more…

Google Cloud: How retailers are innovating for the “new normal” of the future

09/07/2020 11:17 AM

Retailers need to accelerate their digital transformation efforts while also maintaining reliable customer experiences especially as expectations continue to grow. So, what will this involve?

The global pandemic has pushed businesses to transform their daily operational functions, especially within the retail space. From rapid adoption of safety protocols in grocery stores to innovative new ecommerce…

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Amazon faces fines of €1 million per day for selling non-essential items in France as it shuts all warehouses

Amazon warehouse workers strike as staff COVID-19 cases rise

French regulator hands Apple £1bn fine for anti-competitive behaviour

Amazon’s French and Indian sites should be added to “Notorious Markets” list according to trade body

Amazon has “no choice” but to raise seller fees 3% in tax retaliation

France passes controversial new “digital services” tax on tech companies

Ikea launches new app to prepare it for “a new shopping era”

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