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Israeli computer vision startup Shopic's clip-on device for smart grocery carts. (Courtesy)
February 21, 2023, 3:41 pm
Startup’s clip-on device for smart carts deployed at Shufersal
Israel’s largest supermarket chain will be using at least 2,000 of Shopic’s cameras and screens in 30 stores by the end of next month
By Sharon Wrobel
A robot prepares a bag of Nespresso coffee capsules ahead of its distribution to a customer, at the automated storeroom designed by the Israeli company 1MRobotics, in Tel Aviv, January 11, 2023. (JACK GUEZ/AFP)
February 15, 2023, 5:12 pm
Israeli startup deploys robots to boost pace of online shopping deliveries
Company’s robots can manage small automated storerooms, quickly packaging items for speedy collection by customers, couriers
By Jonah Mandel
People stand outside a clothing shop advertising Black Friday sales in Tel Aviv, on November 25, 2020 (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
November 27, 2021, 8:56 am
Israelis spend $220 million within 6 hours on Black Friday
Figure represents an increase of 22% on last year’s purchases as part of international shopping craze
By ToI Staff and Agencies
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Lancôme plans more virtual stores like this one created using ByondXR’s technology (ByondXR)
February 22, 2021, 3:33 pm
Israeli startup helps Coca-Cola, Lancôme and big brands recreate shops online
ByondXR’s online simulation of physical retail stores boosts sales during pandemic
By Sara Toth Stub
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks at the the Amazon re:MARS convention in Las Vegas, June 6, 2019. (John Locher/AP/File)
February 3, 2021, 8:39 am
Jeff Bezos to step down as CEO of Amazon, focus on philanthropy instead
Entrepreneur, who over three decades built online retailer from scratch to become one of world’s most valuable companies, will hand over to Andy Jassy, head of firm’s web services
By Rob Lever
Screenshot of Etsy site hosting sale of 'Make Israel Palestine Again' shirt, August 22, 2020
August 22, 2020, 12:53 pm
Australian watchdog slams online sellers for ‘Make Israel Palestine Again’ shirt
Anti-Defamation Commission says Etsy, Redbubble ‘should not provide a forum for anyone who is employing genocidal language targeting Jews’
By ToI Staff
The swastika necklace for sale on the Shein website, July 10, 2020 (Screen grab via JTA)
July 11, 2020, 8:02 am
Online retailer Shein stops selling swastika necklace after backlash
Incident comes days after company apologizes for selling Muslim prayer mats as ‘fringe carpets’
By Ben Sales
A T-shirt advertised in January 2020 by a Ukrainian online store with the writing "Holy shit, are you a Yid?" (NU SHO/Instagram)
January 19, 2020, 4:09 pm
Ukraine Jewish community outraged as online store sells anti-Semitic T-shirt
Shop takes down Instagram post advertising shirt with ‘Holy shit, are you a Yid?’ written on it, after community threatens police complaint
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: An Amazon fulfillment center processes orders in Aurora, Colorado, May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
December 30, 2019, 4:07 am
Launch of Amazon’s Hebrew storefront offers American expats a taste of home
The ability to obtain products they otherwise couldn’t get, at a discount compared to local goods, is causing US immigrants to change their buying habits — and the Israeli market
By Sam Sokol
Illustrative: Travelers walk by a duty free shop at Ben-Gurion International Airport, March 4, 2016. (Noam Revkin Fenton/FLASH90)
November 30, 2019, 2:21 am
Israelis spend NIS 750 million ($216 million) on Black Friday shopping
Consumers in Israel dish out 20% more than in last year’s buying frenzy, snapping up discounted clothes, toys, electronics
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: Amazon Prime boxes are loaded on a cart for delivery, October 10, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
November 29, 2019, 6:58 am
With free shipping to Israel, Amazon has expats filling up their carts again
Americans once despondent over having to settle for what’s on offer locally are now luxuriating in imported toilet paper, scented garbage bags and anything else on offer under $75
By Jessica Steinberg
Contraband purchased over the internet that was seized by Israel as it was en route to the Gaza Strip through the Erez Crossing on November 27, 2019. (Coordinator of Government Activities in the Territories)
November 28, 2019, 1:52 pm
Israel seizes contraband online deliveries en route to Gaza, fearing terror use
Combat knives, drones, diving gear and other dual-use items that were ordered from sites such as Amazon, Ali Express are confiscated at border crossing
By Judah Ari Gross
Illustrative: An Amazon fulfillment center processes orders in Aurora, Colorado, May 3, 2018. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
November 11, 2019, 2:19 pm
With free shipping offer, Amazon launches 8th language option: Hebrew
Retail giant offers search, product listings and even customer support in new language; launch comes with limited-time offer of free international shipping to Israel
By ToI Staff
Israeli postal workers sort mail at a post office in Tel Aviv, February 22, 2010. (AP/Dan Balilty)
July 27, 2019, 9:15 pm
Israel said to confiscate 1,600 online orders sent to Gaza, fearing military use
Packages intercepted in past year due to concern over items’ potential use for attacks; intended recipients are informed and can appeal
By ToI Staff
Cans of Zyklon B on display at Auschwitz. (photo credit: CC BY Jaysmark, Flickr)
June 11, 2019, 5:08 pm
Online store pulls products for sale with ‘Zyklon B’ logo after outcry
Australian platform removes cups, T-shirts, cellphone cases and postcards bearing the name of infamous chemical used by Nazis to murder millions in gas chambers
By JTA and ToI Staff
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