#E-commerce

E-commerce fintech Parker filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy on May 7, despite raising over $200M. The YC-backed startup's abrupt shutdown left small business customers scrambling—and exposed the fragility of vertical fintech models.

InMobi pushes AI shopping chatbots in Japan and US markets. How conversational commerce could reshape e-commerce and what it means for consumers and retailers.

Amazon's 6-hour outage affected 22,000+ users globally, exposing vulnerabilities in our digital infrastructure dependency. What happens when convenience meets fragility?

Over 20,000 reports flood in as Amazon suffers major service disruption, highlighting dangerous over-reliance on single platforms in modern e-commerce.

Southeast Asia's largest e-commerce platform Shopee posts first annual profit after 10 years, but shares tumble on margin concerns and growth slowdown fears.

eBay acquires Etsy's Depop for $1.2B, taking a loss but gaining access to Gen Z shoppers. Is this a smart play in the secondhand market war or expensive desperation?

Etsy sells Depop to eBay for $1.2B after buying it for $1.62B in 2021. A case study in platform economics and the brutal math of strategic focus.

Shopify's Q4 revenue exceeded expectations but shares fell 10% on margin concerns and increased AI investments. The company announced a $2B buyback program.

Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein invests $504M in Guangdong logistics hub as US and EU impose tariffs on cheap imports. Can operational efficiency overcome trade barriers?

Spotify partners with Bookshop.org to sell physical books and launches Page Match feature, blending digital audio with traditional reading in 2026.

Senator Elizabeth Warren raises concerns about Google's plan to integrate direct purchasing into Gemini AI, warning of data exploitation and consumer manipulation. What this means for the future of AI commerce.

Amazon settles billion-dollar class action over refund failures. As consumers receive compensation, questions emerge about Big Tech accountability and the true cost of broken promises.