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Shopify's Customers Shoot Down Scam Claims

Some of the hot e-commerce firm’s affiliate marketers might want to tone things down a bit, though.

Europe Cracks Down On Amazon's Offshore Tax Arrangement

Regulators want it to pay around $300 million in back taxes as they crack down on perks for offshore cash.

Londoners Scoff At Uber's Apology

The capital’s residents are divided over whether Uber should be here, but most agree they’ve been caught up in spin and politics.

A Q&A With Internet Guru Yuri Milner: Moving On From Russia And The Future Of E-Commerce

One of the Facebook's first big investors explains his connections with Russia and Jared Kushner, and looks ahead to one of the market's he's investing millions of dollars into: e-commerce.

Deliveroo Raises $385 Million To Make Riders And Restaurants More Efficient

Founder William Shu is using everything from A.I. to extra kitchens to grow his razor-thin margins, as higher employment costs loom.

As London Bans Uber, On-Demand Startups Look Vulnerable In Europe

Startups like Uber and Deliveroo have underestimated a growing political drive for worker and customer security.

This Gadget Puts A Shopkeeper's Most Obscure Products On Google

Pointy is filling a database with toys, groceries, craft beer and more. Instead of Amazon, it points you to a local store.

At $8.5 Billion, Shopping App 'Wish' Is Now Worth More Than Sears, Macy's And JC Penney Combined

The app selling super-cheap goods from Chinese manufacturers is raising more money in its audacious challenge to Amazon and Alibaba.

How Toys 'R' Us Neglected The Web

After getting into bed with Amazon, the iconic toy chain failed to build a robust digital business. Now it has filed for bankruptcy.

Google Pitches A Mobile Wallet To India's 300 Million Smartphone Users

Tez is Google's first major payments service outside the United States.