At TikTok's first big e-commerce summit, it doubled down on live shopping and learnings from China

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TikTok has become an important live-selling tool in parts of Asia.

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Starbucks' new CEO wants people to hang out in stores, but some workers say his plan has a big problem

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Starbucks store employees say the chain's online ordering system is holding them back from serving in-store customers.

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A Starbucks worker of nearly 20 years says the chain has gone from 'quirky coffee shop' to 'soulless fast food empire'

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A Starbucks employee said that the company was better to work for under former CEO Howard Schultz.

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Chinese retail giants tried to juice spending with iPhone and Lululemon discounts in an annual shopping bonanza

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An e-commerce anchor sold 618 promotional goods on a live broadcast at a mall in Hangzhou, China, on June 18, 2024.

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Shein wants to sell the supply-chain tech it used to disrupt online shopping. Retail experts say brands may have concerns.

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A Shein booth at a trade show.

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Three gig workers explain how they got deactivated on apps from Doordash to Walmart's Spark

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Some gig workers have had to deal with having their accounts deactivated.

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I'm a Gen X Instacart delivery worker in Las Vegas. Here are my 6 tips for maximizing what you earn on the app

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Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

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I used bots to work for Instacart. You need one to make the job worthwhile.

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Bots that accept high-paying orders and spoof your location are key to working for Instacart, one shopper says.

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Hackers really, really like trying to take over your food delivery apps

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Customer accounts for food delivery apps are a prime target for hackers, according to new data.

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How counterfeit Rolexes are produced and distributed, according to an investigator

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Rob Holmes is a private investigator. He works with major luxury-watch brands to track down fakes and stop them from getting to market.

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