Walmart completes $3.3bn acquisition of Jet.com
Walmart has completed its acquisition of Jet.com for $3bn in cash and $300m of Walmart shares.
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EC publishes initial findings of e-commerce sector inquiry
The European Commission (EC) has announced that the preliminary report for its e-commerce sector inquiry has confirmed the fast growth of e-commerce in the European Union (EU), but added that it has also identified business practices that might restrict competition and limit consumer choice.
Read MoreTrade associations call on EU to continue work on updating Customs Code
Seven major trade associations have called on the EU institutions to help boost international trade through more coordinated border management and by pressing ahead with a harmonised implementation of the new European Customs Code (UCC) among the EU’s Member States.
Read MorePost CEOs look to partner with e-commerce players
Posts attending the Universal Post Union’s World CEO Forum in Paris last week stressed the importance of partnership in capitalising on e-commerce opportunities.
Read MoreDHL survey: Online shoppers value flexibility and control over their deliveries
Eight out of ten German consumers value flexibility and control over the delivery of their online purchases, according to a new study from DHL.
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