e-commerce
Amazon ‘Prime Day’ becomes phenomenon as rivals jump in
World
July 13, 2019
Amazon ‘Prime Day’ becomes phenomenon as rivals jump in
It started as a simple sales promotion, but Amazon’s Prime Day has now morphed into a major phenomenon joined by…
Alibaba’s Jack Ma to step down in 2019, pledges smooth transition
Business
September 10, 2018
Alibaba’s Jack Ma to step down in 2019, pledges smooth transition
Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma announced on Monday he would step down as head of the pioneering Chinese e-commerce giant…
Consumers warned against manipulative Black Friday offers
Egypt
November 24, 2017
Consumers warned against manipulative Black Friday offers
The Consumer Protection Agency (CPA) issued a warning for consumers against fraudulent promotions during Black Friday, calling on consumers to verify…
First online grocery store launched in Egypt by Knockmart, Jumia
Science
November 6, 2017
First online grocery store launched in Egypt by Knockmart, Jumia
Knockmart Food Industries and Jumia Egypt announced in a joint statement on Sunday that they have entered into a strategic…
Keeping the competition out: Iran startups thrive despite sanctions
Business
October 6, 2017
Keeping the competition out: Iran startups thrive despite sanctions
Low on cash but high on hope, Iran’s technology entrepreneurs are learning to live with revived hostility in the United…
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
Technology
June 5, 2017
Isolation by the West fuels a tech startup boom in Iran
Mostafa Meisami has given up on the farming life, trading his old job raising cattle for a better-paying gig ferrying…
CNN: Amazon buys Souq in big play for Middle East market
Business
March 28, 2017
CNN: Amazon buys Souq in big play for Middle East market
Amazon has had its eye on the Middle East for some time. Now it's finally made a move. It has…
Most consumers are now shopping via mobile
Science
March 4, 2017
Most consumers are now shopping via mobile
New data from the Consumer Technology Association finds that for 60% of Americans, the smartphone is now a vital part…
Alibaba tells vendors to halt drug sales online, cites government rule change
Business
May 30, 2016
Alibaba tells vendors to halt drug sales online, cites government rule change
Chinese e-commerce firm Alibaba Group Holding Ltd has told vendors on its Tmall website to stop selling medicine, saying a…
Singapore to offer world’s first online-to-offline shopping mall
Life & Style
October 29, 2015
Singapore to offer world’s first online-to-offline shopping mall
Singapore is looking to become a leader in e-commerce, by introducing a mall that combines online and offline shopping, reports…