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Etsy is laying off 11 percent of its staff
Etsy is the latest company to lay off staff in 2023. The online retailer is letting go of 11 percent of its staff in the company’s first significant staffing cut in recent years.
Amazon begins rolling out AI-generated review summaries
Amazon announced a new generative AI feature today that summarizes product reviews. Available initially to “a subset of mobile shoppers in the U.S. across a broad selection of products,” the artificial intelligence tool creates a recap paragraph highlighting common themes from customer feedback. The company first confirmed in June it was testing an AI-powered summarization tool, but it now begins its official rollout. CEO Andy Jassy said earlier this month that AI is “at the heart of what we do.”
Amazon and GoPro file joint lawsuit against Chinese counterfeiters
Amazon and GoPro have filed a joint lawsuit against a group of Chinese nationals and businesses they allege sold counterfeit GroPro products on Amazon.
European Commission may soon open an antitrust investigation into Facebook
The EU is readying a formal antitrust probe into Facebook's classified ads operation.
Amazon now offers Key in-garage grocery deliveries in 5,000 cities and towns
Amazon's Key in-garage grocery deliveries are now available to all Prime members in the US.
Walmart invests in GM-owned autonomous car startup Cruise
Walmart has invested in GM's self-driving car subsidiary Cruise following their partnership on a pilot delivery program.
Opera's new online shopping cashback service is built directly into its browser
Opera's fully integrated cashback service works with partner shopping sites including Nike and Asos.
TikTok may let creators use their own product links in videos
The short-form video app has briefed advertisers on the tools that allow popular users to share affiliate links to products with the incentive of taking home a commission, according to the Financial Times.
Facebook buys customer service and chatbot startup Kustomer
Kustomer's software creates a single-screen interface for businesses to manage their online conversations with customers and automate some interactions with the help of chatbots.
Microsoft Edge now offers a built-in coupon tool
Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Microsoft is adding new tools to help Edge find the lowest price on products and take advantage of coupons.
Google may turn YouTube into a shopping destination
"Please like, subscribe and click on all my affiliate links."
Google expands its free Shopping listings to merchants worldwide
It's rolling out Local Services Ads in several European countries too.
At 25, eBay is a reminder of a bygone internet
eBay celebrates its quarter-century anniversary this week.
Shoploop gives influencers a new platform to demo and sell products
Google has launched Shoploop, a site where brands and influencers can create short videos showcasing a product and provide a direct link to buy it. The idea for Shoploop came when Lax Poojary, founder of Google’s experimental workshop Area 120, was riding the New York City subway and saw a woman switching between apps on her phone, Poojary wrote in a Google 120 blog post. Turns out, the woman had seen a social media post about a makeup product, looked up a review for it on YouTube and then had to navigate to an online shop.
Jeff Bezos is willing to testify about Amazon's use of seller data
Amazon has said Jeff Bezos is willing to take part in the House Judiciary Committee's upcoming antitrust hearing on big tech.
How to purchase your next pair of glasses online
If you have a relatively recent prescription and an internet connection, you can easily find a pair of stylish -- and shockingly affordable -- glasses online.
Walmart is shutting down Jet
Almost four years after it acquired the e-commerce marketplace for $3-billion, Walmart is shutting down Jet.com.
US lawmakers ask Jeff Bezos to testify about Amazon's alleged data abuse
Following a recent Wall Street Journal report on Amazon's use of third-party seller data, the House Judiciary Committee has called on Jeff Bezos to testify before Congress. In a letter signed by a bipartisan group made up of four Democrats and three Republicans, the committee says it believes Amazon may have committed a crime by misleading the government about its practices. The Wall Street Journal report the letter references was published earlier this month.
Senator asks for criminal investigation into Amazon's alleged data abuse
Senator Josh Hawley is requesting a criminal antitrust investigation into claims that Amazon uses sellers' data to make competing products.
Shopify’s new app helps you buy from local businesses
Shopify's new app, Shop, helps consumers order from local businesses, follow favorite brands and track online orders.
