Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

• Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit

  The cuts are focused in Amazon's core retail unit, which spans a wide range of businesses, including fashion and fitness, Prime and private label brands.
  
  CNBC - 5h
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  Google Joins the AI Shopping Revolution With Agent Tools for Retailers

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  China turns to humanoid robots to support its expanding elderly population

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  Vay expands its teledriving car service in Las Vegas

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  VentureBeat - Jan. 8

• Hyve aims to double in size as business conferences boom

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  Financial Times - Jan. 8

• Comcast to launch Universal Ads in bid to win smaller advertisers over from tech

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  CNBC - Jan. 6
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  Amazon aims to branch into UK internet market with satellite broadband plan

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  The Guardian - Jan. 5
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  Fortnite Lego Sets Launch At Major Retailers, Including Amazon And Walmart

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  GameSpot - Jan. 5
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  Amazon Workers Return to the Office Today. Business Leaders Are Watching

  All eyes are on the tech giant as its return-to-office mandate goes into effect, but some surveys show the policy could turn employees away.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 2

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