A proposed new rule would subject Google, Apple, PayPal and other digital wallet providers to the same scrutiny banks face.
Category: E-Commerce
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U.S. Retailers Say an Old Trade Law Puts Them at a Disadvantage
A nearly century-old rule exempts many packages from foreign e-commerce companies like Shein and Temu from U.S. customs fees. American trade groups want it changed.
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BuzzFeed in Advanced Talks to Sell Complex, Backtracking on Digital Media Bet
BuzzFeed is negotiating a sale of much of Complex Networks for under $140 million, less than half of what it paid to acquire it two years ago.
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Feeld Dating App Finds Another Niche: Those Who Love Directness
Feeld, the kink- and queer-friendly dating app, has carved out a niche for customers looking for something unusual in potential romantic partners — honesty.
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Goodwill Tries to Figure Out Online Commerce
The nonprofit retailer helps provide jobs and training to those in need. But it needs revenue from online sales to help fund its charitable aims.
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From LSD to I.P.O.
Once the symbol of the counter culture, lately the darlings of the fashion world, Birkenstock went public in New York.
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Toys ‘R’ Us Plans New Flagship Stores
WHP Global, the parent company of Toys “R” Us, said on Friday it would open up to two dozen flagship stores starting next year, along with shops in airport and cruise ships.
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Lina Khan Finally Takes On Amazon Over Its Market Power
The F.T.C. chair, who published an influential law school paper on the e-commerce giant, is now fighting the company over its market dominance.
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Lina Khan vs. Jeff Bezos: This Is Big Tech’s Real Cage Match
The chair of the Federal Trade Commission wants to disrupt Amazon, whose founder built a trillion-dollar firm by disrupting retail.
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U.S. Accuses Amazon of Illegally Protecting Monopoly in Online Retail
The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states filed a lawsuit against Amazon for “illegal conduct” in its online store and services to merchants, which stifled competition.
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Instacart Was All About Grocery Delivery. No Longer.
As it prepares to go public next week, Instacart shows that one secret to making money as a gig economy company is to become an advertising company.