[Amazon results] Between accelerated growth and massive investment in Q2, Amazon seeks balance Americas On July 31, Amazon published quarterly results in line with Wall Street expectations, with revenue up 13.3% and net profitability up 35%. Looking for early signs of a return on spending, and despite 31.4 billion dollars in investments during the quarter, investors punished the stock with a 6% drop at the close.
With stablecoins, Walmart, Amazon, and Shopify want to break free from traditional banking channels Americas With the Genius Act recently passed in the U.S.A., regulating stablecoins for the first time, two retail giants are planning to issue their own corporate cryptocurrencies, or stablecoins. Their goal is to bypass traditional payment systems, avoid interchange fees, and speed up payment processing.
To curb Amazon, Shein, Temu and AliExpress, Brussels wants to tax small parcels Asia On May 20, the European Commission proposed the introduction of a €2 tax on parcels under €150 imported into the EU.…
[Amazon results] A strong first quarter, boosted by the anticipation of tariff increases? Americas Amazon reports a solid Q1 2025, but tariff uncertainty threatens stability. Driven by the cloud, the marketplace, e-commerce and advertising, total sales rose by almost 9%. The group, which converted part of the investment in Anthropic into shares, saw net margin jump seven times faster than sales.
India: Amazon and Walmart accused of violating quality control rules Asia After being caught in September 2024 for failing to comply with competition law, Amazon and Flipkart (a subsidiary of Walmart) are accused of violating quality control rules in India.…
[Amazon results] Amazon maintained growth and doubled margin in 2024 Driven by e-commerce, the marketplace, the cloud and advertising - four entities that have each generated more than US$10 billion in incremental revenue - Amazon ended 2024 with solid fundamentals and a doubled margin. However, investors remain concerned about Donald Trump's policy on Chinese imports, which could weaken the business.
BNPL: Amazon acquires Indian start-up Axio for US$150 million Asia After acquiring the ODV streaming company MX player last June, Amazon (9M 2024 sales: US$450.2 billion,…
Eager to rival with Criteo and Epsilon, Amazon Ads launches monetisation service for retailers Americas On January 9, at CES, Amazon Ads launched the beta version of a new monetisation service for the e-commerce sites of multi-brand retailers,…
Senate report condemns working conditions in Amazon warehouses Americas On June 15, the US Senate Select Committee led by Bernie Sanders issued a report on working conditions in Amazon‘s warehouses,…
Exclusive [mind Retail Exclusive] With full funnel approach on Amazon Ads, L’Oréal’s Cerave brand boosts reach and conversion Europe For the launch of the Cerave brand on Amazon, L'Oréal opted for an advertising strategy ranging from videos on Prime Video and Twitch to search and display. Stéphane Grenier, Managing Director France of Amazon Ads, gave mind Retail an overview of the results.
