Amazon Used Secret "Project Nessie" Algorithm to Raise Prices
Amazon.com used an algorithm code-named "Project Nessie" to test how much it could raise prices in a way that competitors would follow, according to redacted portions of the Federal Trade Commission's monopoly lawsuit against the company.The algorithm helped Amazon improve its profit on items across shopping categories, and because of the power the company has in e-commerce, led competitors to raise their prices and charge customers more, according to people familiar with the allegations in the complaint. In instances where competitors didn't raise their prices to Amazon's level, the algorithm -- which is no longer in use -- automatically returned the item to its normal price point.Essentially, sellers feel they have no choice but to use Amazon because of its reach, consumer base and logistics prowess, but the company prohibits them from offering their products at a lower price at other
Tesla to Face EU Anti-Subsidy Probe over China Exports
Sept 26 (Reuters) - Tesla and European carmakers that export from China to the EU will be part of the bloc's probe into whether the country's electric vehicles industry is receiving unfair subsidie
Marketing Firm Klaviyo Spikes 23% on Its First Day of Trading
Marketing firm Klaviyo open on flat on its first day of trading.Marketing and data automation provider Klaviyo Inc. priced its initial public offering above a marketed range to raise $576 million in t
Marketing Firm Klaviyo Spikes 23% on Its First Day of Trading
Marketing firm Klaviyo open on flat on its first day of trading.Marketing and data automation provider Klaviyo Inc. priced its initial public offering above a marketed range to raise $576 million in t
Marketing Firm Klaviyo Spikes 23% on Its First Day of Trading
Marketing firm Klaviyo open on flat on its first day of trading.Marketing and data automation provider Klaviyo Inc. priced its initial public offering above a marketed range to raise $576 million in t