Amazon faces two UK lawsuits worth up to $5.4 billion

One case seeks $3.6 billion for third-party sellers, while another seeks $1.8 billion for consumers over similar market abuse claims

India increases scrutiny of foreign e-commerce firms

India’s antitrust body also finds that food delivery companies gave preferential treatment to certain restaurants on their platforms

Amazon agrees to buy AI wearable startup Bee

Amazon will work with Bee to improve user control over the device, which transcribes audio automatically but includes a mute option

Will Pakistani shoppers return to Daraz as Temu’s tax-induced price surge backfires?

New e-commerce taxation policies are reshaping Pakistan's digital marketplace, with consumers abandoning Chinese platform Temu

Temu under scrutiny by CCP for unfair practices distorting local e-commerce market

Retailers and sellers, including Chainstore Association of Pakistan raise concerns, alleging Temu’s actions are anti-competitive and damaging to consumers and local businesses 

OpenAI developing in-chat checkout system to enable purchases through ChatGPT

OpenAI works with Shopify to present early versions of the system to brands and talk about financial terms

Indonesia to require e-commerce platforms to collect seller income tax

The rule applies to sellers with annual turnover between 500 million rupiah and 4.8 billion rupiah, or about $30,800 to $296,000

U.S. online spending to hit $23.8 billion during Amazon Prime Day event

Amazon extends the sale from 48 to 96 hours as other major retailers, including Walmart and Target, offer competing deals

E-commerce platforms in limbo over new tax regime as FBR seeks clarity

Confusion persists among local and international sellers, courier services, and e-commerce websites about the implementation of new taxes and regulations effective July 1, 2025

Asia-to-US e-commerce shipments fall after tax exemption ends

Data from the International Air Transport Association shows a 10.7 percent drop in demand compared to the same month last year

French authority fines Shein 40 million euro for fake discounts

France’s antitrust authority says the company raised prices before applying a discount, which led to false promotions

Pakistan to partner with Alibaba to boost exports through digital supply chain ecosystem

Partnership aims to enhance cross-border trade by leveraging Raast and secure digital payment solutions

New taxes on courier services hike costs for Pakistan’s e-commerce sector

2% withholding tax and sales tax on COD deliveries impact profit margins, especially for SMEs

Jeff Bezos sells $736.7 million worth of Amazon shares

Following the transaction, Bezos owns around 905 million shares in the e-commerce company

US prices for China-made goods on Amazon rise faster than inflation

The goods rising at the fastest rate include school and office supplies, electronic items, and home goods such as furnishings and cookware