Amazon shutting down unprofitable Quidsi unit
Amazon shutting down Quidsi, an Amazon rival in the US before the online retail
San Francisco - AFP
Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that it is shutting down its Quidsi unit, which runs websites Diapers.com and Soap.com, due to a persistent lack of profitability there.
Quidsi was an Amazon rival in the US before the online retail made a $545 million deal in late 2010 to buy the startup.
"We have worked extremely hard for the past seven years to get Quidsi to be profitable, and unfortunately we have not been able to do so," an Amazon spokesperson said in an email reply to an AFP inquiry.
"Quidsi has great brand expertise and they will continue to offer selection on Amazon.com; the software development team will focus on building technology for AmazonFresh."
AmazonFresh lets people shop online for grocery store goods, including pet, baby and beauty supplies.
Quidsi co-founder Marc Lore went on to create another online commerce company, Jet.com, which was bought last year by Walmart for about $3 billion in a move aimed at competing with Amazon.
source: AFP
GMT 10:29 2016 Saturday ,27 August
Amazon dabbling with 30-hour work weeksGMT 11:25 2016 Saturday ,06 August
Amazon 'Prime' plane takes flightGMT 02:29 2016 Thursday ,23 June
Amazon launches upgraded Kindle e-reader
In The Swiss Alps
Five things to know about Davos
Davos - Muslimchronicle
With the World Economic Forum kicking off in earnest on Tuesday, AFP presents a guide to the week-long event in the Swiss Alps. - WHAT IS ‘DAVOS‘? - Davos is shorthand forfighting hate speech
Instagram, Google+ join EU group
Brussels - Muslimchronicle
Facebook's Instagram and the Google+ social network have agreed to join an EU-sponsored group of US internet giants to combat online extremism, EU officials said Friday. EU officials added that
At Sports Court
Russians challenge doping ban
Geneva - Muslimchronicle
Dozens of Russian athletes banned by the International Olympic Committee for life over doping began an appeal against their suspension on Monday at the world's top sports court. The week-long hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) includesIn New Aid For War-Torn Yemen
Saudi-led coalition announces $1.5bn
Sanaa - Muslimchronicle
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen has pledged $1.5bn (£1.1bn) in new humanitarian aid for the country. It will also increase the capacities of Yemeni ports to receive aid and cargo shipments, and set up 17 "safe-passage corridors" for humanitarian groups. ThreeParis show pays homage
To 'eternal style' of late Alaia
Paris - Muslimchronicle
Two months after legendary designer Azzedine Alaia's sudden death plunged the fashion world into mourning, an exhibition in homage to the "King of Cling" opened Monday in his studios in Paris. The Tunisian-born designer, renowned for the way his clothes hugged the body, died suddenly in November aged 82, reportedly of heart failure after falling down the stairs at his home. The diminutive maverick, who ignored fashion week convention by showing when and where he wanted, in July produced his first couture collection in six years to rapturous reviews. Now some of his most iconic dresses are going on display in the glass-roofed gallery next to his studio and home in the Marais district where he used to show his creations. It includes the dress worn by supermodel Naomi Campbell, his longtime friend and muse, when she led his
GMT 12:23 2017 Thursday ,20 July
Marbury opts for final season with Beijing Fly Dragons
GMT 11:47 2017 Saturday ,02 September
Stars sparkle in Arab designers
GMT 05:06 2016 Sunday ,18 December
National Media Council organises workshop on behavioural science in communication
GMT 09:17 2017 Monday ,13 November
E-sport popularity mushrooms
GMT 06:42 2017 Sunday ,17 December
Ronaldo retains Club World Cup for Real Madrid
GMT 13:39 2017 Saturday ,08 July
Clashes as Indian Kashmir marks key anniversary
GMT 10:23 2017 Sunday ,03 December
LeBron James leads Cavaliers in 11th straight NBA game win
GMT 09:38 2017 Tuesday ,14 November
Watch The Atlas Lions’ Victory in Rabat Local Bar – “Cheers!”
GMT 06:06 2017 Tuesday ,03 October
Gulf retailer Noon.com to ignite e-commerce raceGMT 09:45 2012 Monday ,07 May
World\'s last Java rhinos
GMT 09:06 2016 Wednesday ,06 April
Gucci to unify sexes in one catwalk show
GMT 23:02 2017 Thursday ,26 October
Iraq moves to capture last Daesh stronghold
GMT 12:01 2016 Saturday ,17 September
French teen Dodin reaches first WTA semi-final
GMT 14:37 2017 Tuesday ,04 April
Jordanian Army Chief Meets U.S. Military Official
GMT 18:02 2017 Tuesday ,08 August
Strong earthquake strikes western China
GMT 15:28 2017 Monday ,21 August
Inter, Milan match Juventus with winning starts
GMT 09:17 2018 Monday ,22 January
Syria army says captured key military airport
GMT 02:08 2017 Tuesday ,11 April
Smuggling haul biggest this year: Oman customs
GMT 07:44 2017 Thursday ,13 April
Japan, Sri Lanka to Boost Maritime CooperationGMT 19:29 2013 Monday ,18 February
7 killed in terrorist attack in Pakistan\'s Peshawar
GMT 18:37 2017 Tuesday ,11 April
Auto Sales in S. Korea Hits 14-Year High in Q1
GMT 08:32 2016 Monday ,12 December
All medical equipment available for victims
GMT 13:07 2017 Saturday ,22 July
Egypt kills 30 extremists in Sinai
GMT 09:25 2017 Thursday ,13 July
King Faisal International Award winner urges review
GMT 22:08 2017 Wednesday ,04 October
A leading right-wing Hindu nationalist has sparked anger by calling for the state of Jammu and Kashmir to lose its autonomy and be integrated
GMT 23:20 2017 Wednesday ,02 August
Somaia Al Khashab resumes recording her new album
GMT 18:46 2017 Tuesday ,06 June
George and Amal Clooney welcome birth of twins
GMT 03:08 2017 Sunday ,26 March
Mubarak: 30 years in power, 6 years in prison
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2025 ©
