Kroger could close some existing automated warehouses to cut costs. Britain’s Ocado has been selling automated warehouse technology to power online grocery shopping since 2000.
September 12, 2025e-commerce News Updates
Amazon Rival Temu Plots US Return With 60% Price Cuts
After months of turmoil from Donald Trump’s tariff changes, e-commerce platform Temu is charging back into the U.S. market with deep discounts to regain ground against rival Shein Group.
September 9, 2025South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs
The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.
August 29, 2025De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce
Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.
August 29, 2025Virginia Wins 2 New Logistics Investments
Virginia has secured two new logistics investments, with a North Carolina-based e-commerce fulfillment company establishing a $10 million hub in Pittsylvania County and a wholesale distributor expanding in Norfolk.
August 19, 2025Crocs Invests $80M in Nevada for US E-Commerce Hub
This venture was announced without fanfare by the Nevada Governor’s Office of Economic Development within a notice about seven companies receiving $11.2 million worth of tax abatements.
August 14, 2025Amazon Gave Prime Shoppers More Time — Walmart Gained Sales
Amazon still dominates the $1.3 trillion e-commerce market in the U.S., capturing about 40 cents of every dollar spent online, and Walmart’s online metrics are growing from a smaller base.
July 24, 2025Amazon Accused of Hiring Spree to Block Canadian Union Drive
Amazon “bombarded” employees with messages that were generally anti-union, the labor body said, though the company said it was “simply providing facts.”
July 11, 2025Longer Amazon Prime Day Sparks More Browsing, Fewer Buys
Momentum Commerce, which manages online sales for 50 brands in a variety of product categories and price points, said its Amazon sales plunged 41% year over year on July 8.
July 9, 2025Amazon's Seller Pricing Limits Face Canadian Review
Canada’s competition watchdog secured a court order to help its investigation into whether Amazon is abusing its dominant retail position in the market.
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