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Amazon bets big on social commerce, acquires women-focused startup GlowRoad

The acquisition would help Amazon compete with Flipkart's Shopsy platform and social commerce firms such as Meesho, DealShare, BulBul, Mall91, and simsim.

The battle between Bezos and Ambani continues, this time for cricket

Both Amazon Chairman Jeff Bezos, the second-richest person in the world, and Ambani, No 9, want to dominate India's large - and still highly informal - retail industry

Amazon-Future case: CCI filing may hinge on power to revoke order

Amazon during the argument questioned the CCI order, arguing it did not have power to suspend or place its own order in abeyance

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Top 10 global tech CEOs' bonuses soared 400% amid pandemic: Report

However, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai saw a drop of 14% in his bonuses in 2020 and 2021

Mobile retailers' body to seek govt intervention on e-commerce onslaught

A leading mobile retailers' body has claimed that unethical and monopolistic business practices of online sales platforms are jeopardising' the future of 150,000 brick and mortar smartphone retailers

Amazon CEO Jassy says will improve workers' safety amid criticism

"Our injury rates are sometimes misunderstood. We have operations jobs that fit both the 'warehousing' and 'courier and delivery' categories," Jassy said late on Thursday

Amazon launches its first Amazon Kids+ Original mobile games

Tech giant Amazon has announced that Amazon Kids+ is now bringing the fun of mobile gaming to its fans with the release of 'Super Spy Ryan and "Do, Re & Mi, with more games arriving later this year.

Amazon adds 5% 'fuel and inflation surcharge' to third-party seller fees

Amazon is taking a step to offset its rising costs, announcing it will add a 5% fuel and inflation surcharge to fees it charges third-party sellers who use the e-commerce giant's fulfillment services.

Amazon CEO Jassy says he wants to improve warehouse safety

We're also passionate about further improving safety in our fulfillment network, with a focus on reducing strains, sprains, falls, and repetitive stress injuries, he wrote

Amazon says anyone aiding FRL shareholders meeting is party to fraud

In a 16-page letter to Kishore Biyani, his daughter Ashni and other promoters, Amazon has said such meetings violate Singapore tribunal's injunction on sale of retail assets to RIL

Amazon warns FRL against holding meetings to approve Reliance deal

In a 16-page letter to Kishore Biyani and other promoters on April 12, the US e-commerce giant said such meetings are illegal

Byju's names Amazon veteran VP tech as it scales up learning products

In his new role, Vedhanarayanan Ganeshkumar will also build and lead a talented team of engineers, software development managers, product managers, program managers

Amazon's drone delivery program is hit by crashes and safety concerns

The company is a long way from launching a drone delivery service

Amazon's apps witness nearly 500 mn cumulative downloads in India

Amazon counts Walmart-owned Flipkart, Reliance's JioMart and Tata among its rivals to tap the booming e-commerce market, which is expected to reach $350 billion by 2030 from $45-50 billion now

Amazon faces shareholder vote on treatment of warehouse workers

By Simon Jessop and Ross Kerber

Amazon to face shareholder vote on treatment of warehouse workers

The decision means Amazon investors will get to vote on the issue for the first time, proponents said

Tata's Neu: Group packs power brands in all-in-one e-commerce app

Described as a "super-app" and in the pipeline since at least mid-2020, the website called it "a unified platform that connects several brands across the Tata universe like never before"

Flipkart ups IPO valuation target to $60 bn, eyes 2023 US listing: Report

The main reason for waiting for the IPO is due to Flipkart's internal plan to boost valuations further.

Amazon, Future will approach Singapore tribunal to resume arbitration: SC

SC on Wednesday observed that parties will approach tribunal led by Singapore International Arbitration Centre to resume arbitration proceeding in relation with merger deal of FRL with Reliance Retail