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New online marketplace for self-storage secures six-figure backing from North Wales business angels

Anglesey-based Explorage offers e-commerce for global storage providers and users

Birmingham Post

Gloucestershire tech firm raises £5m for hotel e-commerce platform

Cheltenham-based Journey Hospitality describes its software as the ‘Shopify for hotels’

Birmingham Post

Top influencers on China's version of TikTok are twin brothers with over 100m followers

Twin brothers who star in their own video skits about daily life have become the most popular influencers on Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok, amassing more than 100 million followers in four years.

Bangkok Post

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Lazada committed to 'mega' campaigns

E-commerce platform Lazada is committed to investing in its "mega shopping campaigns" to stimulate purchases amid economic headwinds, while pursuing offline entertainment activities to engage with high-spending groups, particularly Gen Z.

Bangkok Post

Wayfair Third-Quarter Results Beat Revenue Estimates, Match On Earnings

W stock jumped as the e-commerce retailer reported quarterly results Thursday that beat revenue estimates and matched on earnings.

Investors Business Daily

Amazon freezes hiring levels in profitable advertising business

Amazon.com Inc. is freezing staffing levels in its profitable advertising business, according to a person familiar with the matter, showing that the world’s largest e-commerce company is taking more drastic measures to align expenses with slowing sales.

Tribune News Service

Zozotown to open physical store in Tokyo

The operator of e-commerce clothing retailer Zozotown is to open a brick-and-mortar store in Tokyo.

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Internet economy set to generate $35bn in 2022

Thailand's internet economy is expected to rise 17% year-on-year to US$35 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) in 2022, driven by e-commerce, eventually reaching $53 billion in 2025, according to the "e-Conomy SEA 2022" report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Company.

Bangkok Post

Former Retail Star Gome Hobbled by Declining Revenue, Heavy Debt

Key Takeaways: Gome’s revenues are falling sharply despite gains for its online business, as tumbling sales at its brick-and-mortar stores lead to layoffs and closures

Benzinga

New Oriental Emerges from Carnage of Education Cleanup

Key Takeaways: New Oriental Education returned to profitability in its latest reporting quarter, as its revenue declines continued to ease The company’s new business mix after China banned K-12 tutoring in core curriculum areas includes non-academic tutoring and study abroad services By Doug Young

Benzinga

Shopify Stock Soars On Earnings Beat, Reacceleration Of Sales Growth

Shopify reported a smaller-than-expected loss while revenue topped estimates and reaccelerated after six quarters of slowing growth.

Investors Business Daily

Alibaba tools help vendors cash in on 11:11 festival

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding has vowed to support merchants with the necessary tools to help them succeed in its 11.11 global shopping festival, which was officially launched yesterday.

Bangkok Post

Pinduoduo Finds Early Success in U.S. E-Commerce. Now Comes the Hard Part

Key Takeaways: Nearly two months after its launch, Pinduoduo’s cross-border e-commerce Temu app is among the top U.S. e-commerce apps based on new download rankings Despite its early success, the app will face a series of challenges in its target U.S. market, including cutthroat competition and high marketing expenses

Benzinga

Omni-channel retail evolution

E-commerce has grown rapidly over the past five years, with expansion accelerating since the pandemic. Though growth has moderated from pandemic highs as restrictions on activity recede, the property services firm CBRE expects future expansion in Asia-Pacific to continue to outpace the rest of the world.

Bangkok Post

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3 Solid Retail Stocks to Buy in Q4 and 1 to Sell

The retail industry continues to do well despite surging commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, and labor shortages, thanks to the expansion of e-commerce. Therefore, fundamentally strong retail stocks, such as Buckle, Inc. (BKE), J.Jill, Inc. (JILL), and Movado Group (MOV), could be promising investments. On the other hand, avoiding The…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dubai Courier Firm Aramex Buys Florida MyUS for $265 Mln

Dubai-listed courier firm Aramex said on Wednesday it had bought Florida-based e-commerce company Access USA Shipping LLC (MyUS) for about $265 million in an all-cash deal. The transaction, after having obtained all the necessary regulatory approvals, marks Aramex’s largest acquisition to date, it said. Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ…

Bangkok Post

Uneven recovery hinders sector's growth

Thailand's e-commerce is expected to post US$23 billion in gross merchandise value (GMV) this year, up 18% year-on-year, but the growth is much smaller than the previous year, weighed down by economic headwinds, according to a new survey by Facebook parent firm Meta and consultancy Bain & Company.

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More women entrepreneurs mean less global poverty

Entrepreneurship is an engine of economic growth but it can only move into top gear when there are more women.

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Shift from promotions to profit

After a decade of fierce battle in the e-commerce industry, offering huge promotions, subsidies and discount campaigns, the competition is expected to cool down as operators focus on profit and sustainable growth instead of burning cash to attract users.

Los Angeles Times

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation

LOS ANGELES — A group of workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino that has been pushing for a $5-per-hour pay increase and more robust safety measures accused the e-commerce giant of unfair labor practices in a Thursday filing with the National Labor Relations Board.

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2 Internet Stocks You'd Be Better off Buying Than Amazon

The stock market has been witnessing wild swings amid the consecutive Federal rate hikes. E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) lost more than 30% in 2022. Moreover, its bottom-line position looks concerning. However, investors looking to invest in internet stocks could consider buying TripAdvisor (TRIP) and Yelp (YELP) instead, which have outperformed…

The Independent UK

TikTok going big on US e-commerce? Job listings offer clues

TikTok appears to be deepening its foray into e-commerce

Axios

TikTok chases Amazon with plans for U.S. fulfillment centers

New job listings suggest the video-sharing service wants to own the logistics for its e-commerce operation.

StockNews.com

Is This Second-Hand Fashion Stock a Buy Amid Buyout News?

Leading online-fashion marketplace operator Poshmark (POSH), which grew significantly during the pandemic, is incurring huge losses lately, and its growth has slowed down over the past few quarters. The company recently announced that it would be acquired by the Korean e-commerce company Naver. Is it wise to buy this stock…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Internet Blackout Damages Iran’s Post, E-Commerce

The National Iranian Post Company announced Sunday it is assessing its profits as Iranian authorities continue to block access to mobile networks and communication platforms as a means to curb the raging protests. Iran restricted access to Instagram and WhatsApp despite warnings that internet blackout would disrupt the retail ecommerce…

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