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Affle agrees to buy Perion for US$420 million

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Affle agrees to buy Perion for US$420 million

The India-listed mobile advertising group wants Perion's wider screen network, but a contract and accounting review signals work beyond the deal.

UPS expands automatic pickup tracking at customer sites

Americas

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UPS expands automatic pickup tracking at customer sites

Chip-enabled labels now cover 3 million parcels daily at 315 sites; the 6 million figure is a 2027 target.

Four delivery apps see downloads fall 21% in US and Canada

Americas

DoorDash

Advertising & Retail Media

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Four delivery apps see downloads fall 21% in US and Canada

Sensor Tower's estimates show fewer installs and a bigger paid share, with important limits on what those measures prove.

UK charity shops earn less as secondhand spending grows

Europe

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UK charity shops earn less as secondhand spending grows

Oxfam’s reported profit decline shows why rising demand does not guarantee more money for charitable causes.

OPay delays US stock listing after regulatory inquiry

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

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OPay delays US stock listing after regulatory inquiry

The Nigerian payments platform says services continue, while the inquiry's authority and subject remain undisclosed.

AI & Agentic Commerce

Ecommerce Insights

Global

Shoppers Want AI Help Before Autonomy

A survey across sixteen countries shows why shopping assistance needs separate permissions for payment.

Europe

Logistics & Fulfillment

Ecommerce Insights

Delivery Choices Differ Across European Webshops

Seven markets show why large retailers need local benchmarks before choosing their delivery partners

Europe

Consumer & Category Trends

Ecommerce Insights

Four European Markets Split On Grocery Trips

More visits in France and Germany contrast with higher spend per trip further east.

Americas

DoorDash

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

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DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart: what US grocers stand to gain and lose

The $17 billion agreement would combine grocery ordering, advertising and delivery services. Closing remains conditional.

Amazon

Ecommerce Markets & Economics

Global

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Amazon's $42.4bn cash outflow needs a closer look

Infrastructure spending overtook growing cash generation, while Prime Day shifted the retail comparison.

US regulators sue Toast over fees and hard-to-cancel contracts

Americas

Regulation, Policy & Risk

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US regulators sue Toast over fees and hard-to-cancel contracts

The disputed case links restaurant subscriptions with diner checkout charges—and a fee removed in 2023.

Amazon

AI & Agentic Commerce

Global

Ecommerce News

Amazon reports 400 million Alexa shopping users over a year

The company says assistant users spend more, but the comparison does not establish extra sales caused by the tool.

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Affle agrees to buy Perion for US$420 million

UPS expands automatic pickup tracking at customer sites

Four delivery apps see downloads fall 21% in US and Canada

UK charity shops earn less as secondhand spending grows

OPay delays US stock listing after regulatory inquiry

Shoppers Want AI Help Before Autonomy

Delivery Choices Differ Across European Webshops

Four European Markets Split On Grocery Trips

DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart: what US grocers stand to gain and lose

Amazon's $42.4bn cash outflow needs a closer look

US regulators sue Toast over fees and hard-to-cancel contracts

Amazon reports 400 million Alexa shopping users over a year

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Affle agrees to buy Perion for US$420 million

UPS expands automatic pickup tracking at customer sites

Four delivery apps see downloads fall 21% in US and Canada

UK charity shops earn less as secondhand spending grows

OPay delays US stock listing after regulatory inquiry

Shoppers Want AI Help Before Autonomy

Delivery Choices Differ Across European Webshops

Four European Markets Split On Grocery Trips

DoorDash agrees to buy Instacart: what US grocers stand to gain and lose

Amazon's $42.4bn cash outflow needs a closer look

US regulators sue Toast over fees and hard-to-cancel contracts

Amazon reports 400 million Alexa shopping users over a year

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