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technology1 day ago•6 min saved

Knockoff Extension Filters Out No-Name Brands on Amazon

A Chrome and Firefox extension called Knockoff cross-references Amazon listings against a 5,000-brand registry to gray out or hide shady, unbranded items. It offers Relaxed, Standard, and Strict modes, plus allowlists and blocklists, and runs locally without logging in or tracking. The article notes not all unknown brands are bad (Xteink is given as an example) and advises readers to check reviews, seller profiles, price history, and specs even when items are filtered.

via Lifehacker|

#amazon #browser-extension #ecommerce

technology2 days ago•16 min saved

A Browser Extension to Filter Knockoffs on Amazon

Josh Pigford’s Knockoff browser extension for Chrome and Firefox dims Amazon listings from brands that look like random letter strings, helping shoppers avoid knockoffs; it includes a community blocklist and can also dim sponsored listings, reflecting concerns that many top sellers are trademarked and overseas-based.

via Gizmodo|

#amazon #brand-registry #ecommerce

technology3 days ago•4 min saved

New Extension Filters Out Sketchy Brands From Amazon Search Results

A Chrome/Firefox extension called Knockoff automatically hides, dims, or filters products from sketchy brands on Amazon and lets users curate blocked brands locally, with no data sent to servers. The list of blocked brands is community-driven and user-editable, and the extension even allows reporting misflagged items. The tool underscores how common shady brands are in Amazon searches and ties into broader criticisms of the platform’s marketplace and ad-driven visibility.

via 404 Media|

#amazon #brand-safety #browser-extension

technology3 days ago•6 min saved

Chrome extension clears counterfeit-brand clutter from Amazon search results

Knockoff is a Chrome extension that runs entirely in your browser to filter out junk factory brands on Amazon search results, leaving brands with a reputation to lose; it includes a 5,000+ brand whitelist, adjustable strictness, and a community reporting system so fixes are shared with all users.

via Boing Boing|

#amazon #branding #browser-extension

business5 days ago•10 min saved

Five Top Harbor Freight Finds Sold Exclusively Online

A roundup of five Harbor Freight online-exclusive tools with strong customer ratings, including the Central Hydraulics 50-Ton Dual-Speed Hydraulic Shop Press, Central Machinery 8-HP Towable Backhoe, Central Machinery Saw Mill with 301-cc Gas Engine, Vulcan 180-amp MIG Gun, and Central Machinery 2-Speed Benchtop Mill/Drill Machine. Price points range from about $79 to $2,999, and each product carries a 4.4+/5 average rating with 90–100% of customers recommending them, based on Harbor Freight reviews.

via SlashGear|

#business #ecommerce #harbor-freight

business10 days ago•7 min saved

EU closes low-value import loophole with €3 flat duty on small parcels

From July 1, the EU will apply a flat €3 customs duty to low-value imports (under €150), ending the de minimis loophole exploited by Shein, Temu and AliExpress; marketplaces will become liable importers, a planned €2 handling fee is set, and a 2028 system will tax every item dynamically, all aiming to curb unsafe, non-compliant fast-fashion and level the playing field for European retailers—though shoppers may face higher checkout costs and potential delays.

via Euronews.com|

#business #customs #ecommerce

technology26 days ago•1 min saved

Trump Phone preorder chaos disrupts Snazzy Labs launch

Snazzy Labs’ Trump Phone preorder descended into chaos, with emails landing in spam, a broken site, and a customer-service rep asking for a password over the phone; the first unit also underwhelmed once powered on.

via The Verge|

#customer-service #ecommerce #preorder

technology27 days ago•2 min saved

Visa unlocks autonomous checkout for ChatGPT purchases

Visa announced it is integrating its payment network with ChatGPT, allowing AI agents to complete purchases on a user’s Visa card rather than just recommending products. The move signals a shift toward autonomous shopping, but experts warn about trust and scam risks as AI handles end-to-end checkout; Visa says it will focus on secure, trusted transactions as AI-enabled commerce grows.

via Futurism|

#ai #chatgpt #ecommerce

business1 month ago•12 min saved

USPS lands $10B DHL eCommerce last-mile deal

The United States Postal Service has secured a multiyear, $10 billion agreement with DHL eCommerce to handle the last-mile delivery of DHL's ecommerce shipments in the United States, expanding USPS capacity and creating a significant new revenue stream.

via AP News|

#business #contract #dhl

business1 month ago•5 min saved

Shein's Everlane Buyout Sparks Debate Over Sustainable Fashion's Future

Shein reportedly acquired Everlane, which says it will remain independent and uphold its sustainability commitments, but the deal could broaden Everlane's reach while raising questions about greenwashing, future quality, and the brand's affordable, ethical model.

via Business Insider|

#acquisitions #business #ecommerce

business1 month ago•3 min saved

Walmart rides higher-income spending and memberships as inflation bites shoppers

Walmart posted a 7.3% rise in quarterly revenue to $177.8 billion with U.S. same-store sales up 4.1%, helped by e-commerce growth and membership fees, but its guidance for the next quarter came in below expectations amid ongoing inflation and higher fuel costs that are squeezing households and shaping consumer behavior.

via NBC News|

#business #consumer-spending #ecommerce

technology1 month ago•9 min saved

Alexa for Shopping debuts as Amazon's personalized AI shopping assistant across store and web

Amazon launches Alexa for Shopping, an AI-powered personal shopper that blends Alexa+'s context with deep product knowledge to personalize searches, compare items, show price history, set price alerts, automate carts and orders, and even shop across the web—available now in the US on the Amazon Shopping app/website and Echo Show, with a week-long rollout and no Prime required.

via About Amazon|

#amazon #artificial-intelligence #ecommerce

tech1 month ago•35 min saved

Amazon Now Expands Ultrafast 30-Minute Deliveries to More Cities

Amazon Now’s ultrafast 30-minute delivery is expanding beyond its initial Seattle/Philadelphia test to Atlanta and Dallas–Fort Worth, with ongoing expansions in Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver and Oklahoma City (some markets noted as limited availability). Thousands of items are eligible, and delivery costs are $3.99 per order for Prime members ($14.99/month or $139/year) or $13.99 without a membership, plus a small order fee for orders under $15. The move aims to compete with DoorDash and Instacart and marks a broader push to bring ultra-fast delivery to more shoppers.

via The Verge|

#amazon #delivery #ecommerce

business2 months ago•3 min saved

Amazon rolls out 30-minute deliveries in dozens of U.S. cities

Amazon is expanding its ultra-fast 30-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, to dozens of U.S. cities, using small dark-store micro-fulfillment centers and on-demand Flex drivers to offer 24/7 delivery. Prime members pay $3.99 plus $1.99 for orders under $15; non-Prime customers pay $13.99 plus $3.99 for orders under $15. The program, already piloting in a handful of cities, is expanding to places like Austin, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix and more, with the goal of reaching tens of millions of customers by year-end and intensifying competition with other quick-delivery apps.

via CNBC|

#amazon #business #delivery

business2 months ago•4 min saved

GameStop’s bold bid for eBay could redefine ecommerce

GameStop proposes a $28 billion, partly cash and partly stock deal to acquire eBay and parcel it into a new, differently led company. eBay shareholders would get a cash payout plus 70% of the new entity, in a package valued around $49 billion for investors, financed by a $20 billion loan arranged by TD Bank and GameStop debt. Framed as an activist-style acquisition rather than a straight takeover, the plan hinges on governance, cost cuts, and whether GameStop’s meme-stock appeal and CEO Ryan Cohen can translate into durable value for eBay holders, all while bearing a heavy debt load (roughly five times ebitda) and governance questions.

via Financial Times|

#business #ebay #ecommerce