The new law seeks to prevent retailers from ripping off consumers by using artificial intelligence and their personal data to charge them higher prices.
Category: E-Commerce
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A.I. Can Do More of Your Shopping This Holiday Season
New tools and features from retailers and tech companies use artificial intelligence to help people find gifts and make decisions about their shopping lists.
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Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition
The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.
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Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.
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France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown
Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
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France Threatens to Ban Shein Over Sale of ‘Childlike’ Sex Dolls
The controversy adds to a growing backlash in France against the giant Chinese online retailer as it prepares to open its first physical store on Wednesday in Paris.
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Amazon’s Profit Is Up 38% on Strong Performance
After unexpectedly strong sales and profits across its consumer and cloud businesses, the tech giant said another strong quarter might be ahead.
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Halloween Adventure, the Store Where It Is Always Spooky Season
Halloween Adventure, a fixture in Lower Manhattan, has long prided itself on being a place where customers and employees can express themselves.
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Whatnot Raises $225 Million as Investors Bet on Livestream Shopping
The start-up is among the biggest names in a fast-growing part of e-commerce that is effectively a kind of QVC for the TikTok era.