Complaints from retailers come as ecommerce giant sues start-up for sending AI ‘agents’ to shop without its consent
Beijing seeks to bolster revenues to compensate for slowing economic growth
It remains to be seen who will best juggle the concrete with the digital
Now could be the ideal environment for a service pandering to wealthy urbanites and in need of gig workers
Retailer’s online business is booming as it takes on Amazon in a city where it is denied physical stores
Typical UK household receives delivery boxes the height of a skyscraper each year
Bloc’s justice commissioner says action needed to protect consumers from products sold on platforms such as Shein
‘Unannounced inspection’ comes as European Commission steps up efforts against Chinese online retailers
Doorstep surveillance devices are part of modern life whether we like it or not
UK group’s shares rise after compensation agreed with US retailer
Like tarot card readings and psychics, digital magic is part of a booming metaphysical services industry
Italy-based company could be on to something
Nasdaq listing is testament to retailer’s transformation under Doug McMillon
Commerce minister calls for end to ‘digital wild west’ as Shein awaits ruling on three-month French ban
Also in this newsletter: European parliament votes on further delaying deforestation rules
A partnership with Kroger was meant to prove Ocado’s business model — it may instead be the British group’s undoing
Baby rattles and dolls bought on Temu and Shein pose health risks for children, annual report from industry group warns
Country’s most valuable company revives retail ambitions with investments in quick commerce
China’s fast fashion giant, dealing with outrage in France, was created by a man who is unrecognisable even to his own employees
Government says it will suspend retailer’s online operations as company opens its first permanent shop in Paris
Retailer pledges to co-operate with investigation into how it allowed products to be sold on its marketplace
The potential pay-offs of agentic commerce are huge but it also means giving away valuable data
Ecommerce giant boosts capital expenditure as it builds more data centres
Max Levchin says limits on such penalties will force companies to improve their underwriting models
Agreement includes largest penalty issued for violating consumer protection agency’s rules
