Amazon is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores
These retail closures will not impact customers who use Amazon for grocery delivery.
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Google DeepMind CEO is ‘surprised’ OpenAI is rushing forward with ads in ChatGPT
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis says the tech giant isn’t pressuring him to insert ads into the AI chatbot experience.
Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal hands over reins to Blinkit chief as quick commerce takes off
Deepinder Goyal will remain on Eternal’s board as its vice chairman.
Consumers spent more on mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption
Consumers spent more money in mobile apps than games in 2025, driven by AI app adoption.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs are starting to drive up product prices
Jassy said on Tuesday that while Amazon is trying to keep prices low, price hikes may be unavoidable in some cases.
Tiger Global loses India tax case tied to Walmart-Flipkart deal in blow to offshore playbook
Tiger Global’s case in India is being closely watched by investors.
A consumer watchdog issued a warning about Google’s AI agent shopping protocol — Google says she’s wrong
A consumer economics watchdog says Google’s new Universal Commerce Protocol is ripe for misuse where consumers could pay more for items. Google denies this.
India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise
India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers.
inDrive turns to ads and groceries to diversify revenue
Advertising on inDrive is being rolled out across its top 20 markets following mid-2025 tests.
Google announces a new protocol to facilitate commerce using AI agents
Google said that merchants can now offer discounts to users directly in AI mode results