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Global Markets Put a Local Spin on Black Friday Sales

November 24, 2022
EMEA Retailers Put Local Spin on Black Friday Sales
Amazon’s Saudi Arabia eCommerce Site Debuts
Amazon // June 17, 2020

A conflict between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman didn’t derail the eCommerce giant’s launch of its new website in Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Middle East Online Marketplace Slowly Taking Shape
Retail // August 28, 2017

eCommerce has become a natural part of life in many parts of the world, but that hasn’t been the case in the Middle East. Most of the region’s eCommerce traffic is coming from a single country: the U.A.E. There are myriad barriers to wider acceptance,...

Amazon Steps Further Into Middle Eastern Market
Retail // July 05, 2017

Amazon has officially completed its acquisition of Middle Eastern-based eCommerce firm Souq.com through a $580 million cash deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...

Amazon’s Shares Flirted With New High Last Week Amid Bevy Of News
Amazon // April 03, 2017

Amazon had a news-filled week last week culminating with shares flirting with a new high in trading Friday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Global Markets Put a Local Spin on Black Friday Sales

November 24, 2022
On the international stage, Thanksgiving is up there with baseball and the star-spangled banner as among the most instantly recognizable emblems of Americana by which the world identifies the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

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Amazon’s Saudi Arabia eCommerce Site Debuts

June 17, 2020
A conflict between Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman didn’t derail the eCommerce giant’s launch of its new website in Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Amazon Steps Further Into Middle Eastern Market

July 05, 2017
Amazon has officially completed its acquisition of Middle Eastern-based eCommerce firm Souq.com through a $580 million cash deal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon’s Shares Flirted With New High Last Week Amid Bevy Of News

April 03, 2017
Amazon had a news-filled week last week culminating with shares flirting with a new high in trading Friday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

PYMNTS’ Daily Data Dive: The Amazon Scoop

March 29, 2017
Amazon’s quest to become the ultimate eCommerce site is well under way. Lately, Amazon has taken actions to move itself further along this path. Get the Full Story Complete the...