Walmart breaks its no-frills mold with in-store beauty experts and personalised adviceWalmart is bringing beauty experts to its stores. These trained staff will offer personalized makeup and skincare advice. This move aims to...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.30 PM IST
Walmart’s beauty push gets personal with in-store consultationsWalmart is bringing trained beauty experts to its stores. These specialists will offer personalized makeup and skincare advice. This initia...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
How China block of AI deal could stop 'Singapore-washing'China has blocked Meta's acquisition of Singapore-based AI firm Manus, signaling a crackdown on "Singapore-washing." This move, aimed at pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
TikTok layoffs: Employees of TikTok’s ecommerce business face layoffsTikTok job cut: TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are reportedly planning layoffs, with potential impact on TikTok Shop staff. The mo...
02 Jul, 2025, 11.42 AM IST
China leaders take reins at TikTok Shop in US as sales miss goalTikTok Shop in the US is navigating turbulent waters as it struggles to meet its ambitious sales targets. In a significant shift, ByteDance...
07 Jun, 2025, 04.32 PM IST
TikTok to enter Japan's ecommerce industry: Nikkei reportTikTok will launch its online shopping platform, TikTok Shop, in Japan in June 2025, inviting local companies and individuals to join as se...
27 Apr, 2025, 10.05 AM IST
US spending on TikTok Shop gains as TikTok faces threat of ban, data showsA US federal appeals court on Friday upheld a law requiring Chinese-based ByteDance to divest TikTok in the US by early next year or face a...
08 Dec, 2024, 07.47 AM IST
TikTok owner ByteDance's profit jumps 60% in 2023 amid worries of US banByteDance Ltd. witnessed a remarkable 60% surge in profits in 2023, surpassing industry giants Tencent Holdings Ltd. and Alibaba Group Hold...
10 Apr, 2024, 01.22 PM IST
Chinese TikTok sellers complain of under-fire platform tightening US rule enforcementChinese-owned TikTok, which faces the threat of having to divest its US operations or be banned, has in recent weeks taken a harder stance ...
27 Mar, 2024, 03.58 PM IST
TikTok looks to take on Amazon in US, eyes $17.5 billion shopping business in 2024TikTok’s ambitious target sets up a clash not just with Amazon but also fellow Chinese-owned outfits Temu and Shein, who’ve been making big...
04 Jan, 2024, 10.46 AM IST
TikTok plans steep holiday discounts, bringing Amazon price warTikTok, owned by Beijing-based ByteDance Ltd., is hosting training sessions next week with merchants selling on its marketplace. It is offe...
16 Sep, 2023, 08.42 AM IST
TikTok's new Amazon copycat Shop is full of cheap Chinese goodsTikTok's effort has been discussed internally as a “community commerce” effort, according to people familiar with the matter, meaning it’s ...
10 Sep, 2023, 09.52 AM IST
TikTok plans to ban links to e-commerce websites such as Amazon: ReportThe move is seen as a way for the company to force people to use TikTok Shop if they want to purchase an item that they see on the app.
24 Aug, 2023, 11.15 AM IST
How TikTok’s strange trend of humans playing robots is spurring hope for US shoppingTikTok has emerged as a social commerce juggernaut, expecting to sell $20 billion in merchandise through its media platform this year — fou...
14 Aug, 2023, 09.18 PM IST
TikTok to launch ecommerce platform in US to sell China-made goodsSeeking to replicate the success shopping platforms like Shein and PDD Holdings' Temu in the US, the platform will provide a suite of servi...
26 Jul, 2023, 03.16 PM IST
TikTok emerges as threat to Amazon with $20 billion shopping pilotFor the company, best known for viral dance challenges and owned by China’s ByteDance Ltd., TikTok Shop is its fastest-growing feature with...
05 Jul, 2023, 09.48 PM IST
TikTok to sign deal with TalkShopLive for live shopping platform in US: ReportsShort video app TikTok is in talks with TalkShopLive to launch its live shopping platform in North America.
02 Oct, 2022, 12.56 AM IST