Walmart-owned Flipkart, Amazon are squeezing Indiaβs quick commerce startups TechCrunch By: Jagmeet Singh 12 April 2026 at 11:00 Flipkart's ongoing expansion beyond major cities and heavy discounting is raising risks for India's quick commerce startups, analysts say.
Amazon hits sellers with βfuel surchargeβ as Iran war roils global energy markets TechCrunch By: Lucas Ropek 3 April 2026 at 06:56 The e-commerce giant called the surcharge "temporary" but couldn't give a date for when the policy would be retired.
Shopify is preparing for AI shopping agents to change everything, exec says TechCrunch By: Dominic-Madori Davis 16 March 2026 at 23:56 Shopify is preparing for an e-commerce transformation via AI shopping agents, says president Harley Finkelstein.
Apple drops commission rates in China without a fuss TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 13 March 2026 at 23:12 Apple dropped its App Store commission rates to 25% in China, and commissions on auto-renewed subscriptions down to 12%.
AI-powered apps struggle with long-term retention, new report shows TechCrunch By: Sarah Perez 11 March 2026 at 02:42 AI can drive stronger early monetization for apps, but sustaining value remains the challenge, RevenueCat's latest report finds.