Consumer demand has cooled, leaving fewer containers to pick up on the West Coast. For Marshawn Jackson, a truck driver paid by the delivery, that means a hard scrabble to […]
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Back to news homeReno Is Booming. Some Workers Feel Left Behind.
Companies are flocking to the Nevada city, but the rising cost of housing, gas and groceries is making daily life a struggle for many who work there. Read More
EcoCart drives $14.5M of new funding into its sustainable shopping experience
With all the plastic and paper covering the things we buy, more and more consumers are seeking out companies that operate more sustainably. EcoCart has built an infrastructure for e-commerce […]
Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring in Its Retail Business
Amazon is freezing corporate hiring in its retail business for the rest of the year, according to an internal announcement obtained by The New York Times, making it the latest […]
Did You Sell an Old Desk Online? You May Receive a Tax Form.
The change is not meant to apply to people who are receiving payments as gifts or as reimbursements from friends after splitting the cost of a restaurant meal, said Erin […]
E-commerce aggregator Una Brands gets $30M to acquire more APAC brands
Una Brands, an e-commerce aggregator focused on brands in the Asia-Pacific region, announced the first close of its Series B round at $30 million today. The funding was led by […]
Stockly raises another $12 million to sell out-of-stock items via other retailers
French startup Stockly is raising a $12 million Series A round (€12 million) from Eurazeo, Daphni and several business angels. The company pools together the inventory of several e-commerce websites. […]
A new Instagram test removes shopping tab from the home screen
Meta is making it harder to find the Shop tab on Instagram with its latest test. In the new test, the Shop tab has been removed from the app’s Home […]
Amazon’s latest challenger is China’s online dollar store Pinduoduo
The race to bring China-made goods to Western consumers via online stores is heating up. Pinduoduo, the Chinese e-commerce giant known for offering hard-to-believe deals, has quickly gained momentum for […]
California Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Amazon
California’s attorney general filed an antitrust lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday, claiming the retailer stifles competition and increases the prices that consumers pay across the internet.The suit is limited to […]