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Amazon’s crowdsourcing microtask platform Mechanical Turk will permanently shut down on September 30, 2026. The platform provided human services including data labeling, transcription, and content moderation.
Walmart’s e-commerce sales rose 24%; 37% of orders arrived within three hours, 70% of online orders were delivered the same day, and its store network supported fulfillment.
Beauty brand E.l.f. held a TikTok Shop livestream before entering traditional retail channels, setting a one-day sales record for a new product launch.
The Philippine Department of Trade and Industry, TikTok Shop, and Converge are deepening cooperation to use digital tools to help MSMEs overcome geographic limitations and expand into online markets.
Amazon disclosed that employees are already using AI tools to write code and optimize processes, and plans to invest $2.5 billion in future-skills training.
TikTok filed a layoff notice with Washington state, affecting 75 positions in the Seattle and Bellevue areas across TikTok Shop e-commerce and anti-fraud teams.
Walmart’s quarterly data shows that U.S. e-commerce sales rose 24% year over year as consumers continued to demand value-priced products and convenient fulfillment services.
GameStop is reportedly reassessing its $56 billion plan to acquire eBay, and the two companies may shift toward a business partnership or another form of strategic cooperation.
Industry-wide power and capacity constraints are prompting Amazon to distribute e-commerce and cloud computing workloads across more AWS regions.
TikTok filed a notice with Washington state authorities to cut 75 jobs in the Seattle area, affecting TikTok Shop and global e-commerce teams.
Amazon raised its 2026 capital spending target to $220 billion, with a focus on artificial intelligence and cloud-computing infrastructure.
AWS announced a $6 billion investment to build a new data center in the United States, while its annualized revenue run rate reached $169 billion.
TikTok plans to cut 75 jobs at its Bellevue office, including roles related to TikTok Shop and global e-commerce, marking the second consecutive year of related local layoffs.
Amazon's operating cash flow rose 33% year over year, but its free cash flow showed a $7.6 billion shortfall amid spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Amazon raised the prices of hardware products including Echo, Fire TV, Kindle and eero to offset rising memory component costs.
TikTok plans to restructure its Bellevue team, affecting approximately 75 positions, mainly involving TikTok Shop and global e-commerce operations.
TikTok confirmed the closure of its Nashville office and adjustments to the related team structure, while stating that its commitment to serving U.S. users remains unchanged.
Walmart's e-commerce sales grew 24%, while its fast-delivery service now offers delivery within 30 minutes in 38 markets and is set to expand further.
A Reuters analysis said U.S. companies are taking on more debt to finance AI infrastructure, prompting greater investor scrutiny of returns and financial sustainability.
About 70% of Walmart’s online orders are delivered the same day, while 37% are completed within three hours. Fast fulfillment has become an important factor in e-commerce sales growth.