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Google takes aim at Amazon. Again.
Google announced in April that it would allow anyone to list products for free on its shopping site, reversing its previous policy of requiring sellers to buy an ad for products to appear. The company also announced that those free listings would appear on its search results.

E-commerce platforms have to display country of origin on imported products: Centre to HC
The submission was made in an affidavit placed before a bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Prateek Jalan by the central government.

Amazon Set to Face Antitrust Charges in European Union
The European Commission plans to bring charges that Amazon abused its dominance in e-commerce.

Xiaomi Mi Band 4C now available on Amazon in Europe as the Chinese OEM plans for adding to its Mi TV range in India
The Xiaomi Mi Band 4C has been spotted appearing on Amazon Spain, where the budget fitness tracker can be bought for a very reasonable €19.99

Amazon to expand in Poland’s Lodz region, add 500 jobs
US online retail behemoth Amazon will create 500 new jobs in central Poland’s Lodz region, as it will expand its logistic centre there, local authorities
Study Reveals Surge in Demand for Online B2B Purchases as COVID-19 Slows Direct Sales
Wunderman Thompson Commerce’s B2B Future Shopper report shows nearly half of all B2B purchases are now made online New research by Wunderman Thompson Commerce has revealed that