American multinational e-commerce marketplace based in San Jose, founded 1995
A roundup of current Amazon Haul deals highlights bargain-priced items across Lego, Adidas, Salter and other brands. The feature notes low prices due to direct-from-manufacturer sourcing, with delivery times of up to two weeks.
Oil prices have steadied as the U.S. has signaled further action to ease vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed tensions with Iran. Brent sits around $111-113, while U.S. crude trades near $105, with global markets awaiting clarity on the ceasefire talks and potential supply disruptions.
eBay has rejected GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen’s unsolicited $125-per-share offer — about $55.5bn — after its board has reviewed the proposal and found uncertainty in financing, added leverage and operational risks. GameStop has built roughly a 5% stake in eBay and has signalled it will consider taking the offer directly to shareholders.
Investors from Moloco, Google, Meta and Unity have taken minority stakes in AppsFlyer, as AI reshapes attribution and measurement in advertising. AppsFlyer plans to use the funds to accelerate omnichannel measurement and prepare for a potential public listing.
A Goodwill thrift find has become a blockbuster auction story. Quinn Brown, 19, bought Wilt Chamberlain’s warm-up jacket for $3.07. Sotheby’s authenticated it via SIA Photo Match, linking it to the 1972 NBA Finals. The jacket’s story has sparked a debate on the booming second-hand market as it could reach up to $250,000 at auction.
Sephora has opened its first Scottish store in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter. The launch drew long queues, entertainment, and freebies, signaling strong local demand for prestige beauty and marking a milestone in the brand’s UK expansion.
The Odyssey has ignited a global cinema moment as fans travel to London, LA and beyond for 70mm Imax screenings. Tickets sell out, with unprecedented demand and cross-border pilgrimages, while industry observers weigh the impact on cinemas and traditional distribution.
Tokyo is debating allowing shorts in offices as part of the Cool Biz drive to beat heat and cut energy use; opinions are divided, with concerns about gender fairness and leg hair etiquette. A June Gorilla Clinic survey shows both support and opposition among workers, amid rising summer heat and energy costs.
The PlayStation brand has announced it will end physical disc production for new games starting January 2028, shifting to digital-only releases. Boxed versions will include download codes. Analysts say the move will improve margins, but consumers will lose resale options and used-book value.
eBay and former executives have agreed to pay about $56 million to a Massachusetts couple who were targets of a harassment campaign in 2019 linked to critical reporting on EcommerceBytes. The settlement includes compensation to the Steiners, donations to nonprofits, and a public statement from eBay. Seven former employees faced criminal charges and prison terms.