e-commerce

AP Drone Corp., a Bengaluru-based aerospace company, has signed a pact to develop a drone delivery network connecting Amaravati, Vijayawada, and Guntur. The initiative involves collaboration with stakeholders in healthcare, logistics, and e-commerce sectors to enable drone operations.

Amazon Prime Day's first day saw record U.S. online spending of $8.3 billion, surpassing Adobe Analytics' $7.9 billion forecast and becoming the largest e-commerce day of 2026.

Southeast Asia's malls are thriving while the US retail property market declines, with only the Mall of America in the top 20 largest shopping centers. The US decline is attributed to e-commerce disruption, financial struggles of department stores, and other shocks.

Traditional traders are calling for policy support as e-commerce and quick-commerce gain prominence. Manohar Agarwal from Swadeshi Vyapar Manch highlighted concerns about the younger generation losing interest in family-owned businesses.

David Selinger worked with Jeff Bezos at Amazon in the early 2000s, shaping his AI and business expertise. He later co-founded Deep Sentinel, an AI security firm backed by Bezos, leveraging his Amazon experience.

AliBitress is a platform enabling users to spend cryptocurrency directly on online purchases without converting to fiat first. It supports 360+ cryptocurrencies, millions of products, and shipping to 200+ countries. The creator seeks community feedback on improving the platform and expanding supported coins/networks.

QVC, a live shopping channel with call-in ordering, is losing home shoppers to social media influencers. The channel's traditional sales model faces competition from digital marketing strategies.

India's small-cap stocks have rebounded to pre-war levels as investor risk appetite improves. Meesho Ltd., an e-commerce platform, surged during its Mumbai stock market debut, reflecting growing interest in tech startups following successful listings.