Archive: Friday, 6 November 2026

FTC filing puts figures on alleged Amazon ad surcharges

The FTC alleges Amazon lifted search ad prices by as much as 250% on major shopping days, a test for peak budgets. Amazon disputes the case.

TFG London says Phase Eight customer data was accessed

TFG London said some customer data was accessed in its October cyber incident, turning an IT problem into a test of customer trust.

Zalando opens its app to other online shops' products

Zalando's Q3 GMV rose 7.5% to €4.5bn, and it launched Zalando Extended, so its AI agent can buy other shops' products in its app from 2027.

Walmart widens Symbotic automation deal to 25 centres

Walmart is putting more of its US replenishment network into the hands of robots.

Walmart adds photo lists and store maps to Sparky

Walmart has added holiday features to its Sparky AI assistant, from photo-to-cart lists to aisle finding, but gave no usage or sales figures.

Amazon opens free Shop Direct portal to outside merchants

Amazon has launched a self-service workspace that lets independent merchants put their catalogues into Amazon search and Alexa for Shopping.

Aldi holds Which? cheapest supermarket title for 12 months

Which? named Aldi cheapest for a full 12 months.

Amazon says units grew nearly 15% as delivery sped up

Amazon said year-to-date units rose nearly 15%, with groceries and essentials about half of units, raising the bar on speed and cost to serve.