All Amazon articles – Page 5

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    New P2B regulation for a fair platform business

    2020-07-15T16:15:00Z

    On July 12, 2020, a new Platform-to-Business Regulation (P2B) came into force in the European Union to ensure more transparency and fair competition from internet marketplaces and online platforms. One of the reasons for the new quidelines is that the business of the affiliated retailers is largely dependent on ...

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    Amazon steps up its fight against fakes

    2020-06-26T09:42:00Z

    Amazon has announced the creation of a new Counterfeit Crimes Unit, a global, multi-disciplinary team composed of former federal prosecutors, experienced investigators and data analysts. The new unit is dedicated to “bringing counterfeiters that violate the law and Amazon’s policies by listing counterfeit products in its store to justice,” the ...

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    Amazon in talks to become Flamengo’s main jersey sponsor

    2020-06-10T14:29:00Z

    Amazon may become the main jersey sponsor of Flamengo, taking the place of a local bank, Banco BS. The Brazilian football club, based in Rio de Janeiro, and Amazon are reportedly negotiating the deal, which could be announced over the next few weeks. Adidas is still the technical sponsor of ...

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    Amazon wants to name the Tottenham stadium

    2020-04-21T17:51:00Z

    Amazon is emerging as a contender to become the main sponsor of Tottenham’s new stadium, according to reports in the Daily Mail. The British newspaper also indicates, however, that any agreement for the naming rights of the stadium is far from complete, especially in consideration of the general uncertainty caused ...

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    Amazon’s VP for the EU steps down

    2020-04-16T19:48:00Z

    Roy Perticucci has stepped down as vice president of Amazon’s European operations, responsible for 12 member countries of the European Union. Based in Luxembourg, he was hired for the job in 2013, having held executive posts at Unieuro, Dixons Stores Group, Ground Control, Dixon Stores, Unieuro and Ahold. The reasons ...

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    Opinion

    Why 2020 could be the year Amazon becomes unstoppable

    2020-01-17T19:08:00Z

    From infiltrating the pharma business to owning the internet, the Amazon juggernaut will be flexing its muscle with broad implications.