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In today’s top payments news around the world, Grab said it has closed on a loan facility, while Getir announced on social media that it has come to London. Plus, European Union legislators have told four tech companies that they are willing to delay a potential hearing past its initially scheduled date. London, we’ve arrived!

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MAY 29, 2020

Facebook, Instagram and Shopify’s social selling tools have been met with a positive reception, and now the advertising platform Criteo is giving SMBs access to consumer data and a line to monetizing eCommerce sites through media. According to Criteo, the total market for retail media is anywhere between $15 billion to $25 billion worldwide.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Ask Amazon, which had to shutter its social shopping entry, Spark, after two years in July 2019. However, 8 percent of Cyber Monday visits did originate from social media, an increase of 17.5 It comes from WBR Insights , which credits customer engagement via social media. According to Adobe , on Cyber Monday, around $9.2

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DECEMBER 4, 2020

In announcing the launch of the Walgreens Advertising Group this week, the giant pharmacy chain said that with the help of more than 9,000 stores and 100+ million loyalty members, it would use “advanced data modeling” to connect brands directly with audiences in a digital ecosystem that “surpasses the industry method of digital media buying.”.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2020

The potential of social shopping has been rich ever since large tech companies put their efforts behind linking content to commerce. Amazon , in one case, had to close its Spark social shopping entry last year – but multiple market dynamics could drive growth for social shopping in 2020. All this, Today in Data.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Amazon has responded to a recent story in The Wall Street Journal which claimed the eCommerce giant has changed its algorithm to benefit its profitability, pushing its own products higher in search. “@WSJ WSJ story based on anonymous sources is wrong,” the company tweeted on Monday (Sept. And the U.S.

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MAY 11, 2020

Said to be on the brink of bankruptcy, the country’s biggest movie theater chain, AMC Entertainment, could have an alternate ending if rumors pan out that Amazon is looking to buy the company. The parent company to the U.K.’s Amazon has already won its first Oscar for the 2017 film “Manchester By The Sea.”.

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MARCH 20, 2020

India is making a move to tighten controls on big tech companies like Amazon and require them to turn over data and other requested information in a timely manner, Reuters reported on Friday (March 20), citing sources. It also coincides with increased eCommerce and other online traffic due to the coronavirus.

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OCTOBER 18, 2018

The China division of Amazon Web Services (AWS) is teaming up with blockchain project Qtum , Coindesk reported. Though the partnership, users of AWS will be able to “quickly, efficiently, and cost-effectively” create and roll out smart contracts via an Amazon Machine Image (AMI). The government worked with U.K.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Plus, Amazon and Apple are each poised to hit $100 billion in revenue in the fourth quarter. The Shanghai Stock Exchange is reportedly delaying Ant Group’s record initial public offering (IPO) following Jack Ma’s meeting with Chinese regulators, during which he said Ant Group was a tech company, not a bank.

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AUGUST 21, 2020

among others – petitioned Apple ’s CEO Tim Cook to offer a commission structure similar to the one given to Amazon for its video streaming content. Amazon does not offer a cut of its revenue for users who have already subscribed through Amazon or other channels. As of Friday morning (Aug. showed, 45 percent of U.S.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

Competition from Spotify and even Amazon has caused the Silicon Valley iPhone maker to accelerate its efforts. Amazon, too, has boosted its investment in podcast programming, funding an original series for Audible, its audiobook division. Spotify has reportedly spent $800 million to acquire companies like Gimlet Media and The Ringer.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Federal Trade Commission (FTC), said antitrust enforcers should be on guard against dominant companies buying emerging startups, Bloomberg reported. Joe Simons , chair of the U.S. That, according to the report, shone a light on one of the central issues in the agency's investigation of Facebook. Simons said it is important that the U.S.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Here’s the latest news for Big Tech’s Google , Amazon , Apple and Facebook , which are coming under increasing scrutiny from legislators and regulators the world over. Tumusov wrote in a social media post that “lowering the commission and having the ability to bring products to users is a growth opportunity for IT developers.”.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Amazon Plans to Raise Fees for Companies in Wake of New Digital Tax in Spain . After Spain’s government levied a new digital tax, Amazon plans to increase fees by 3 percent starting in April for Spanish firms harnessing its platform, Reuters reported. Google Makes Deal to Pay Media Companies for Content in France.

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DECEMBER 13, 2020

dollars, announced a collaboration that will put the company's services on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, FStech reported. Tradeteq said in prepared statements picked up by several FinTech media outlets that the arrangement will make it easier for customers in diverse markets to use the company's platform without worrying about security.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Amazon may become the latest American tech giant to buy its way into India’s fast-growing telecom market as it eyes a deal that could upend the nation’s mobile market. based tech companies in Reliance Jo, Bharti’s corporate rival. based tech companies in Reliance Jo, Bharti’s corporate rival. Amazon has already laid out $6.5

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JULY 3, 2020

is white-hot, eCommerce media is becoming a bigger factor in the advertising world. Last year, Amazon did $4.8 billion in eCommerce media in 2019. We’ve also started to switch the media that we use [and are] advertising more on eCommerce channels because, of course, you see eCommerce going up,” said Van de Put.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

According to the release, the service will apply to a selection of Best Buy products that can be found in stores, such as laptops, TVs, home office essentials, headphones, tablets, gaming devices, smartwatches, streaming media players and small appliances. That has compelled companies like Instacart to expand beyond grocery delivery.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2020

In the middle of the biggest week in the biggest season, Walmart and Amazon are making news with their moves to solidify their shopping experience and last-mile delivery — because it’s hard to claim the whole paycheck for U.S. Amazon made the most news during Thanksgiving week by making a rare mistake. AWS Outage. On Wednesday Nov.

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JANUARY 25, 2021

Take for example the highly touted Amazon/JP Morgan/Berkshire company, Haven. How could an organization funded by three leading companies – with world-class talent and a stated mission to change the world, no less – fail? Traditional Media Concludes. DISCOVER MORE: How U.S. Globally, linear TV spending is down $29.9B

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NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Earlier this week, Nike announced it will no longer sell its wares on Amazon, instead opting to follow a growing trend in eCommerce where companies sell directly to consumers (DTC). He said many brands don’t want to team up with Amazon because they’re worried they won’t have control of how they will be positioned on the site. “If

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JUNE 13, 2019

Social media company Facebook is going to buy a stake in Meesho, an Indian eCommerce startup that connects people re-selling a variety of items with potential buyers on other platforms, according to a report from Reuters. The move illustrates the importance of India to Amazon.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

While it has been widely touted as a hedge against Amazon Prime’s runaway growth, when the two programs are stacked side by side, something doesn’t add up. A quick thumbnail sketch shows such inequities between the two programs that it’s worth revisiting whether Walmart+ is really an Amazon prime competitor at all.

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MAY 29, 2020

After removing the camera from store shelves in December of last year, Amazon is sunsetting the Echo Look. With Style by Alexa, which is available on the Amazon Shopping app, people and artificial intelligence (AI) together recommend, compare and evaluate clothing.

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OCTOBER 8, 2018

Amazon is getting a leg up over Google when it comes to advertising, with CNBC reporting that some advertisers are moving more than half of their budget earmarked for Google to the eCommerce giant. And while it has been able to hold off Amazon, advertisers are starting to shift dollars toward the online retailer. billion in revenue.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2020

According to the report, the company’s legal proceedings, claims and investigations, along with the alleged magnitude of them, "has generally increased over time and may continue to increase.". Complying can be "onerous and expensive," Apple said, and it could also affect the company's bottom line. The issue, according to the U.S.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

People don’t know what’s true and what’s not, and what to believe,” he noted, adding that instead of uniting people, technology — like social media — is “splintering” them.”. “If Department of Justice is currently investigating companies like Google and Facebook, and is even exploring the possibility of breaking them up.

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MARCH 31, 2019

The European Commission is nearing a decision on its investigation into Amazon , with the European Union competition chief saying over the weekend that the commission has gathered a lot of information on the eCommerce company. According to media reports during the past few months, the fine may be as high as $1.63

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MARCH 15, 2019

Amazon has been testing a new feature on its mobile app where it forces users to either click through or select a pop-up ad for a cheaper product, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. In order to proceed, the user would have to either click on the item, which was from the Amazon Basics brand, or close the ad.

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OCTOBER 4, 2020

While the transactions were approved by regulators, some Capitol Hill lawmakers have raised antitrust concerns and urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to break up the company and its subsidiaries. Wu also noted the fact that it would be difficult and expensive to break up the company’s divisions would not carry any weight in a courtroom.

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MARCH 27, 2020

Only a few days into a lockdown to combat the COVID-19 crisis, online shopping firms such as Flipkart and Amazon are encountering disruption in India. It has been a challenge for some companies to secure curfew passes for their delivery staffers, for example. Many of Amazon’s fulfillment centers in the country are closed.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2019

In the highly connected digital age, consumers are interacting with a multitude of social media sites as well as apps and connected devices. During this time, retailers and tech companies are bringing integrated shopping experiences into the sites and apps where consumers spend the most time. Nearly 60 percent of U.S.

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JULY 17, 2020

Facebook Inc’s top executives could be required to testify before the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) as the regulator investigates whether the California-based social media conglomerate has violated U.S. The company has emerged as a dominant player in the nation’s digital advertising market. An FTC spokeswoman declined to comment.

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APRIL 5, 2019

consumers and social media. Data breaches, marketing so targeted and specific that it can feel creepy, lack of privacy and regrets over wasted time – people complain constantly about how social media causes or enables all of that. Yet those same people find it hard to quit the Facebook, Twitter and social media platforms.

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JUNE 19, 2020

Amazon and Italian luxury brand Maison Valentino filed a lawsuit against a retailer Thursday (June 18), alleging the company sold counterfeit goods as the trade in the so-called “gray market” continues to draw attention. Pan did not immediately respond to a request for comment made via its company website.

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MAY 12, 2020

But concerns have arisen about the way the company is using information from registered and unregistered users, which might be stored in the cloud, according to lawmakers who’d reported their concerns to Simons. But an FTC probe would not necessarily result in any charges or fines toward the company.

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