Producers as far afield as Central Asia have been affected by Ukraine’s drones attacks on the e-commerce giant.
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Ukrainian drones have hit 20 Wildberries warehouses, making the economic costs of war harder for ordinary Russians to ignore.
For shoppers tying to avoid Amazon, its expansion into shipping and logistics for thousands of companies makes that choice more difficult.
AI-driven platforms pull informal labour into the global digital economy but push the risks and responsibilities back onto workers. Cases in Indonesia show that women pay the highest price.
African countries face unfair trade rules, delayed decisions and weak support, leaving them exporting raw goods and losing out economically.
A multi-billion dollar industry is putting cash back in consumers’ pockets. But there’s a catch.
‘Free’ shipping sounds like a much better deal than paying for it. But here’s what to consider before placing your next order.
We don’t just shop with our eyes – touch has a big influence too.
During the pandemic, retailers used generous return policies to win over shoppers. Now, those policies are costing them billions – prompting a widespread rethink.
AI-powered shopping is now live in the US and aiming to roll out overseas. So how does it work? And what are companies like Google planning to launch next?
Ease of movement of people between Senegal and Turkiye has enabled goods from Turkiye to hold their own against Chinese imports into Senegal.
The success of e-commerce platforms Temu and Shein is based on highly effective marketing tools. Artificial intelligence has become a major lever for building customer loyalty.
False video ads for French luxury bags made in China promised unbeatable prices. Buying a fake may come with a potentially high cost.
Without predictable trade policy and stronger support systems, small firms remain vulnerable to shocks they can’t afford to absorb.
New trade barriers are set to go into effect in July 2027.
You’re scrolling, you see a dreamy holiday image, and suddenly you’re halfway through checkout. But check these five ways to protect yourself first.
The Chinese e-commerce platform has emerged as a major player in the market. Critics claim its ultra-competitive pricing relies on unfair practices. Yet its success stems from a powerful business model.
The revenue Amazon generates from its marketplace is now surpassed by that from the numerous web services it offers to its sellers.
Retailers leverage our ‘fear of missing out’ to encourage us to buy more. As a shopper, it’s important to design a strategy that serves your own best interests.
The surge in online purchases is increasing parcel delivery traffic and emissions. One solution is to take advantage of the trips people are already making to get parcels to their destinations.
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Associate Professor of Marketing, Tasmanian School of Business and Economics, University of Tasmania
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Professor of Marketing and Consumer Behaviour, Queensland University of Technology
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Associate Professor of Quantitative Marketing and Analytics, Binghamton University, State University of New York; Indiana University
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Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Director, Supply Chain Transportation and Logistics Center, University of Washington
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Professor, Director: School of Consumer Intelligence and Information Systems, University of Johannesburg
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Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management, Michigan State University
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Maître de conférences en sciences de gestion, Université Paris Dauphine – PSL
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Associate Dean, Research and Innovation, University of Salford
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Maître de conférences associé à l’IAE Brest, chercheur associé au LEGO, IAE Brest
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PhD Candidate, ARC Centre of Excellence for Automated Decision-Making and Society, RMIT University
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Associate Professor, Melbourne Law School, The University of Melbourne
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Associate Research Fellow in RSIS, Nanyang Technological University
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AsiaGlobal Fellow, University of Hong Kong
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Senior Research Fellow (ARC DECRA), Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Faculty of Information Technology, Monash University
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Senior Fellow, Said Business School, University of Oxford