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Amazon is preparing to make 10,000 job cuts worldwide - reports

The e-commerce giant had already frozen hiring after taking on too many staff during the COVID pandemic. Around 1 per cent of its workforce will be affected.

Mobility

Amazon boosts electric fleet in Europe to cut carbon footprint

To slash its carbon emissions, Amazon wants to deliver more parcels using electric vans, trucks, cargo bikes - but also on foot.

My Europe Series

Czechs turn to second-hand shops amid pandemic and inflation

Second-hand shopping is becoming more popular in the Czech Republic following the pandemic and amid high inflation.

Start Me Up

Gulf Coast countries offer enticing e-commerce opportunities

With high average household incomes and young tech-savvy populations, GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries are primed for e-commerce and demand is growing

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Amazon unveils feature that lets you try on shoes virtually

Amazon said “thousands of styles” have been added to the feature including New Balance, Adidas, Reebok, Puma, Superga, Lacoste, Asics, and Saucony.

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Here's how IKEA plans to pivot to online shopping

The Swedish furniture maker says it's responding to customer demand for more home delivery.

Earth News

Euroviews. Shein: The $100 bn fast fashion brand where staff work 75-hour weeks

A review of the exploitative online fashion giant, based in China, from the perspective of a slow-fashion writer.

Art

Art market 2022: Global sales return to pre-pandemic levels

Art Basel and USB Group's annual Art Market Report has shown an encouraging return to normality in global art sales as well as revealing more on how NFTs will continue to shape the art market.

Health news

Cannabis 'stock exchange' launches in Europe as CBD market booms

An online trading platform for cannabis products is hoping to disrupt Europe’s booming CBD market and bring more transparency to consumers.

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Amazon Marketplace is squeezing sellers for profit, says report

A new report accuses the online retail giant of operating an "unregulated, monopoly tollbooth" as the fees it takes from independent sellers have risen.

Tech News

Euroviews. The digital payment technologies changing the way consumers pay

The growth trends in innovative payment technologies such as buy now, pay later, MarPay and contactless is set to continue in 2022.

World News

Euroviews. Online marketplaces have it too easy. It’s time the EU acts | View

Online marketplaces often escape any responsibility for unsafe products and other illegal activities, leaving consumers to pick up the pieces. An important vote in the European Parliament could change that, writes the European Consumer Organisation's Ursula Pachl.

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Less is more: The companies fighting Black Friday and overconsumption

Black Friday deliveries in the UK churned out emissions equivalent to 435 return flights from London to New York. So how can you put an end to unchecked overconsumption?

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Here are sustainable Black Friday shopping alternatives to Amazon

In order to compete with the retail giant Amazon, more and more brands offer an eco-friendly or more respectful alternative towards its workforce to online shoppers.

Tech News

How to protect yourself from online scammers this Black Friday

Cybercriminals will be jumping at any chance to commit fraud this Black Friday. We spoke to a cybersecurity expert to see how you can protect yourself.

Tech News

What it's like shopping at Tesco's new checkout-free store in London

What's it like walking out of a supermarket with your groceries without scanning a thing? We try it out to see if it's more than just a novelty.

Next Series

Meet the Swedish entrepreneurs rethinking the way we shop and pay

Author and futurist Tom Goodwin is in Stockholm to meet people who are rethinking the way we shop and pay using the power of new technology.

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Amazon opens its first 4-star store in the UK

Amazon has taken a step into the unknown by opening up its first physical non-food store outside the US on Wednesday.

Work

China's Amazon says delivery bots are the future. Here's why

Here are four charts that explain why Alibaba is investing in autonomous delivery robots, and why the company claims they're the future

Moments

How to shop online for sunglasses that won’t cost the Earth

Our team have tried and tested sunglasses bought online to help you shop for your summer holiday. Even better, most of them are sustainable brands.