April 20, 2023
Amazon Loses EU Appeal Over Parallel Probes
Amazon’s appeal was dismissed regarding the European Union’s decision to allow parallel antitrust investigations into the company’s treatment of certain sellers on its platform in both the EU and Italy. The...
April 20, 2023
Snap and Men’s Wearhouse Bring Augmented Reality to Prom Season
For Men’s Wearhouse, this year’s prom theme is “augmented reality.” The clothing retailer has teamed up with Snapchat owner Snap to use the social media platform’s augmented reality (AR) tool...
April 20, 2023
Report: Bed Bath & Beyond Bankruptcy Is Imminent
Bed Bath & Beyond is reportedly within days of declaring bankruptcy following a failed fundraising effort. A Chapter 11 filing by the struggling home goods retailer could come as soon...
April 20, 2023
Upping the “Ante” on Competition Regulation: Gambling with the Future...
Policymakers, regulators, and commentators alike have criticized antitrust enforcers’ attempts at constraining “Big Tech” as excessively lenient and far too slow. This perceived failure, along with widespread declarations of certain...
April 20, 2023
Beware Ex Ante Regulation: Introducing “Cut and Paste” Ex Ante...
This paper examines the international and Canadian debate around ex ante regulations for Big Tech platform companies. The paper explores the need for and costs associated with ex ante regulation...
April 19, 2023
Getir Joins Ultrafast Grocers Taking a Hit Amid Economic Challenges
Even the largest ultrafast grocers are taking a hit as economic challenges rack the industry. Now, even Turkey-based multibillion-dollar quick-commerce firm Getir, which seemed to have largely escaped the challenges...
April 19, 2023
Amazon Enables Sellers to Add 9 European Stores
Amazon now enables sellers to expand their business more quickly to its nine European stores. The new European Expansion Accelerator allows sellers who already sell in at least one European store to add...
April 19, 2023
Just Eat’s 14% Drop in Orders Suggests Inflation Taking Toll...
Just Eat Takeaway.com’s declining orders suggest consumers are making more conservative choices about food spending. The multinational restaurant delivery aggregator saw orders fall by 14% year over year in the first...
April 19, 2023
Fashion Retailers Embrace Beauty for Connected Shopping Experience
From Stella McCartney launching sustainable beauty to Dries Van Noten and Off-White expanding into makeup or skincare, apparel retailers have increasingly made strategic efforts into the beauty industry, seeing it...
