Amazon's 'Prime Big Deal Days' officially concluded on October 8, but many discounts on tech, home goods, and fashion remain available for shoppers, extending the major sales event.

As Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days 2025 event runs from October 7-8, major retailers like Target and Walmart have launched competing sales, offering consumers a wider array of discounts without always requiring a membership.

As Amazon's Prime Day event enters its final hours, ShopBillboard has released its curated list of top last-minute deals, with significant discounts on major brands like Apple, Levi's, and Sony.

U.S. online holiday sales are projected to hit a record $253.4 billion, but growth will slow to 5.3% as persistent inflation and tariffs temper both consumer spending and retailer discounts.

Amazon has introduced a new feature for Prime members, allowing them to add items to existing same-day delivery orders with a single tap, streamlining the shopping experience ahead of major sales events.

eBay announced its intention to acquire Tise, a Norway-based social marketplace, in a strategic move to attract younger shoppers and enhance its social commerce features.

Etsy is facing a widespread user boycott for allowing the sale of 'Alligator Alcatraz' merchandise, which critics say trivializes a controversial ICE detention center and violates the platform's own hate speech policies.

Amazon's longest-ever Prime Day, spanning four days from July 8-11, has spurred an estimated $23.8 billion in U.S. online sales, lifting the entire e-commerce sector as rival retailers launched competing promotions.

AI startup Remark has secured $16 million in Series A funding to expand its unique e-commerce platform, which blends real human expertise with AI to dramatically increase conversion rates for online retailers.

E-commerce enabler GoKwik has secured a $13 million growth round, boosting its valuation by 43% to $450 million as it expands its AI-powered solutions globally.

Amazon is investing $4 billion to bring Same-Day and Next-Day delivery to over 4,000 rural towns across the U.S. by the end of 2025, aiming to triple its delivery network in these areas.

Amid a U.S.-China trade war, Chinese marketplace DHgate has become a top U.S. app. A viral TikTok trend shows manufacturers promoting direct-to-consumer sales to American shoppers, circumventing President Trump's 145% tariff hike.

eBay has rolled out significant platform updates using AI to highlight fast-shipping items and local sellers, aiming to streamline the shopping experience for millions of users.

Shop Circle, an AI-powered e-commerce software provider, has secured $60 million in a Series B round to expand its app suite and accelerate its U.S. expansion. The company aims to unify the fragmented app market for online merchants.

Shopify is publicly urging the U.S. to protect a key import exemption for small businesses, following President Trump's decision to delay new tariffs on certain Chinese goods.

TikTok has launched its e-commerce platform, TikTok Shop, in Spain, marking a significant expansion into continental Europe as it diversifies amid regulatory challenges in the U.S.

Amazon has officially entered the auto retail market with "Amazon Autos," a new platform allowing customers in 48 U.S. cities to purchase new Hyundai vehicles directly through its website and app.

New York-based startup Pinstripe is transforming the resale market by offering sellers both a digital storefront and a physical presence in local shops, eliminating shipping and enabling in-person try-ons.

Amazon has launched new AI-powered Shopping Guides to help consumers make faster, more informed purchasing decisions across over 100 initial product categories.

Startup Tilt has secured $18M in a Series A funding round, signaling rising investor confidence in the UK's burgeoning live-shopping market, a sector projected to exceed $1.1 billion by 2030.

Amazon introduces a one-tap 'Add to today's delivery' button, letting U.S. Prime members quickly add eligible items to existing orders with no extra shipping fees.

Amazon now allows U.S. Prime members to add eligible items to upcoming deliveries with the new 'Add to Delivery' button, removing the need for separate orders and extra shipping fees, aiming to simplify last-minute shopping and consolidate shipments.