Amazon ranks first in terms of traffic growth in Brazil
According to a survey conducted by BTG Pactual on the traffic of seven major e-commerce platforms in Brazil, Amazon’s share jumped from 17.6% to 23.2%, ranking first in terms of growth rate. According to reports, although major platforms are increasing their investment in logistics infrastructure in Brazil, Amazon, which has seen the largest increase, has increased the number of distribution centers from 1 to 10 since 2019.
Lazada has started a new round of layoffs
Recently, Lazada, the flagship e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia under Alibaba, began a new round of layoffs. It is reported that employees at all levels in all markets in Southeast Asia have been affected, with Singapore being the most affected. A Lazada spokesperson said, “We are actively adjusting our workforce to better position ourselves and meet future business needs in a more flexible and streamlined way.”.