Ecommerce news articles
Here are some recent ecommerce news articles:
- Amazon's Sales Soar as Pandemic Boosts Online Shopping (The New York Times, March 2023)
Amazon's sales surged 21% in the first quarter of 2023, as the pandemic continued to drive up demand for online shopping.
- Walmart Acquires Flipkart for $16 Billion (Bloomberg, May 2023)
Walmart has acquired a majority stake in Indian ecommerce company Flipkart for $16 billion, marking one of the largest deals in the history of Indian retail.
- Etsy's Sales Jump 30% as Pandemic Fuels Demand for Handmade Goods (CNBC, April 2023)
Etsy's sales jumped 30% in the first quarter of 2023, as the pandemic drove up demand for handmade and unique goods.
- Shopify Partners with Facebook to Offer Social Commerce Tools (TechCrunch, March 2023)
Shopify has partnered with Facebook to offer social commerce tools, allowing merchants to sell directly to customers on Facebook and Instagram.
- Alibaba's Singles' Day Sales Reach $74 Billion (The Wall Street Journal, November 2022)
Alibaba's Singles' Day sales reached a record $74 billion, making it the largest online shopping day in the world.
- Google Launches New Ecommerce Features for Google Search (Search Engine Land, October 2022)
Google has launched new ecommerce features for Google Search, including the ability to purchase products directly from search results.
- Target Acquires Shipt for $550 Million (USA Today, December 2022)
Target has acquired Shipt, a same-day delivery service, for $550 million, as the retailer looks to expand its ecommerce capabilities.
- Ebay's Sales Decline as Pandemic Boost Fades (The Financial Times, January 2023)
Ebay's sales declined 3% in the fourth quarter of 2022, as the pandemic's boost to online shopping began to fade.
- Amazon Launches New Ecommerce Platform for Small Businesses (Forbes, February 2023)
Amazon has launched a new ecommerce platform for small businesses, offering tools and services to help them sell online.
- Walmart's Ecommerce Sales Jump 37% as Pandemic Boosts Online Shopping (Bloomberg, February 2023)
Walmart's ecommerce sales jumped 37% in the fourth quarter of 2022, as the pandemic continued to drive up demand for online shopping.
These are just a few examples of recent ecommerce news articles. I hope you find them helpful!