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Ikea has been accused of illegally spying on both customers and employees as two former chief executives prepare to stand trial.

Ikea ex-CEOs face up to 10 years in prison over allegations they illegally spied on employees and customers

March 22, 2021

Ikea has been accused of illegally spying on both customers and employees as two former chief executives prepare to stand trial. The French subsidiary of Ikea, which employs over 10,000…

Amazon has announced plans to delay its Black Friday sales event in France to allow smaller independent retailers struggling during lockdown the chance to compete.

Amazon to delay Black Friday in France as it bows to pressure from independent retailers

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November 23, 2020

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Amazon has announced plans to delay its Black Friday sales event in France to allow smaller independent retailers struggling during lockdown the chance to compete. The ecommerce giant, alongside other…

Amazon is being sued by New York’s attorney general who argued its extreme profit margins “came at the expense of the lives, health and safety of its frontline workers”.

Amazon forced to withdraw Black Friday discount advertising in France due to lockdown

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November 3, 2020

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Amazon has been told to withdraw its advertising for pre-Black Friday discounts in France after the government decided it was unfair for small shops who had been forced to close.…

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

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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 building a new 1.75 million sq ft distribution centre in Nottinghamshire creating more than 1000 jobs.

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…

Apple, Amazon and other tech giants could soon be banned from limiting the lifespan of their devices and be forced to provide repair manuals and spare parts.

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…

Small businesses could soon be unable to ship products due to an unprecedented shortage of cardboard boxes.

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 launched a range of contactless click & collect and online delivery services as it shrugs off the second national lockdown in the UK.

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…

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Amazon to delay Black Friday in France as it bows to pressure from independent retailers

Amazon forced to withdraw Black Friday discount advertising in France due to lockdown

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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