New tax on online shoppers for purchases from local, international e-commerce platforms
Tiered tax structure will apply on local e-commerce platforms: 1% for transactions up to Rs10,000, 2% for transactions under Rs25,000, and 0.25% for amounts exceeding Rs25,000
Walmart’s Flipkart secures approval for direct lending in India
This is the first time the Reserve Bank of India has granted a large e-commerce player in India a non-bank finance company (NBFC) licence
EU watchdog files complaint against Shein over dark patterns
These patterns include pop-ups urging users to stay for deals, countdown timers creating pressure to buy, and infinite scrolling
Amazon uses AI to improve warehouse robots and delivery
Amazon announces it is forming a new group at its Lab126 device unit to develop warehouse robots that can perform multiple tasks
Daily U.S. users of Temu fall by 58 percent in May
Temu cuts advertising spend as de minimis tariff-free shipping provision is removed
Temu-owner PDD Holdings reports 47% drop in Q1 net profit
The company attributes the weaker performance to a lower-than-expected operating margin
Alibaba’s Taobao Instant Commerce hits 40 million daily orders in first month
The service integrates merchants from Alibaba’s food delivery unit, Ele.me, into its main domestic shopping app, Taobao
Amazon faces lawsuit over sale of rice contaminated with heavy metals
The suit covers 18 rice varieties sold on Amazon, including brands like Ben's Original and Whole Foods' 365 label
Amazon shareholders reject all outside proposals at annual meeting
Shareholders also vote down proposals seeking a formal policy to separate the CEO and board chair roles
Amazon tests AI-powered audio summaries on product pages
The feature is accessible via a “Hear the highlights” button in the Amazon shopping app
Shopify launches AI store builder to automate e-commerce site creation
The "AI Store Builder" creates three store layouts with images and text, cutting website design time and effort
Amazon India denies selling Pakistani flags after regulatory notice
Amazon.in operates as an online marketplace where independent third-party sellers offer and sell their products, says company
Govt explores taxing online shopping in upcoming budget
FBR proposes 3% GST deduction on cash-on-delivery orders, with remaining 15% collected by manufacturers in a bid to tax e-commerce transactions
Amazon turns to FedEx for large package deliveries after UPS pullback
The agreement reportedly provides Amazon with more cost-effective shipping compared to UPS
U.S. cuts de minimis tariff on Chinese goods from 120% to 54%
A flat fee of $100 per package remains an alternative option for carriers