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Amazon's new discount section 'Haul' looks like a Temu version of Temu

Thu, 11/14/2024 - 16:48

Amazon Haul screen — Amazon has launched Haul in beta form — and it's coming for Temu. (Or at least it's trying to.)
Amazon

Tech, Retail, amazon, Temu, Shein, eCommerce, China

TikTok is starting to help creators manufacture their own products

Mon, 10/21/2024 - 09:16

Shop is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce. — Shopping is a major focus at TikTok as the company looks to compete in social commerce.
Craig Barritt/Getty Images for TikTok.

Media, Retail, Advertising, Tech, tiktok, tiktok-shop, eCommerce

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

Fri, 10/04/2024 - 08:43

A woman being filmed on a set with beauty products laid out in front of her on a table. She's holding up a product and talking to the camera. — TikTok has become an important live-selling tool in parts of Asia.
Ezra Acayan/Getty Images.

Media, Advertising, Tech, Retail, tiktok, tiktok-shop, social-shopping

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

Thu, 10/03/2024 - 12:09

A sign that reads — Starbucks store employees say the chain's online ordering system is holding them back from serving in-store customers.
Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

Retail, Starbucks, restaurants, fast-food, eCommerce

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

Tue, 09/03/2024 - 08:56

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

Spencer Platt/Getty

Retail, Starbucks, eCommerce, Pickup, Workers, howard-schultz

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

Fri, 06/21/2024 - 02:43

Tech Insider : Economy

618 Mall Promotion in Hangzhou — An e-commerce anchor sold 618 promotional goods on a live broadcast at a mall in Hangzhou, China, on June 18, 2024.
Cfoto via Getty Images

economy, Retail, China, eCommerce, Alibaba

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

Thu, 06/06/2024 - 12:10

People walk by a Shein booth at a trade show — A Shein booth at a trade show.
JADE GAO/Getty Images

Tech, Shein, eCommerce, supply-chain, fast-fashion, Manufacturing, the-future-of-supply-chain-management

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

Sat, 05/25/2024 - 06:48

Tech Insider : Economy

DoorDash driver on motor bike — Some gig workers have had to deal with having their accounts deactivated.
AP Photo/David Zalubowski

economy, instacart, gig-work, Delivery, eCommerce, Retail, restaurants

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

Wed, 05/22/2024 - 11:37

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart shopper Bonnie Harada.

Courtesy: Bonnie Harada

economy, instacart, gig-work, eCommerce, Delivery, las-vegas, Groceries

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

Sun, 05/19/2024 - 07:14

Tech Insider : Economy

Instacart — Bots that accept high-paying orders and spoof your location are key to working for Instacart, one shopper says.
Photo by Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post via Getty Images

economy, gig-work, instacart, Work, Delivery, eCommerce, gig-workers

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