Build a contextual text and image search engine for product recommendations using Amazon Bedrock and Amazon OpenSearch Serverless

By Admin 03/04/2024

AWS Machine Learning Blog The rise of contextual and semantic search has made ecommerce and retail businesses search straightforward for its consumers. Search engines and recommendation systems powered by generative AI can improve the product search experience exponentially by understanding natural language queries and returning more accurate results. This enhances the overall user experience, helping […]Continue reading

Automating product description generation with Amazon Bedrock

By Admin 24/11/2023

AWS Machine Learning Blog In today’s ever-evolving world of ecommerce, the influence of a compelling product description cannot be overstated. It can be the decisive factor that turns a potential visitor into a paying customer or sends them clicking off to a competitor’s site. The manual creation of these descriptions across a vast array of […]Continue reading

Etsy, other e-commerce companies feel squeeze of US bank collapse

By Admin 14/03/2023

The Straits Times Business News March 14, 2023 8:05 AMAcross e-commerce platforms, thousands of sellers are scrambling to switch bank accounts. Go to Source 14/03/2023 – 03:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

More energy, manufacturing and logistics firms among fastest growing in Singapore

By Admin 17/01/2023

The Straits Times Business News January 17, 2023 5:00 AMSINGAPORE – While fintech, e-commerce and IT firms continued to be among the fastest growing in Singapore, several companies in the energy and utilities sector have topped the charts in terms of growth, according to a list of the 100 fastest growing firms here. Go to […]Continue reading

Japanese Internet firm Rakuten selling $266 million bond

By Admin 10/01/2023

The Straits Times Business News January 10, 2023 11:22 AMTOKYO – Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group is back in the US junk bond market to shore up more cash for its struggling mobile unit and to help repay debt. Go to Source January 10, 2023 – 6:04 am / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Alibaba quarterly revenue misses expectations as spending slows

By Admin 17/11/2022

The Straits Times Business News November 17, 2022 8:34 PMSHANGHAI – Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd posted a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday as Covid-19 curbs and a worsening economic outlook stifled consumer spending. Go to Source November 17, 2022 – 3:04 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Sea’s Shopee faces boycott calls in Philippines over brand ambassador

By Admin 30/09/2022

The Straits Times Business News September 30, 2022 3:03 PMThe e-commerce business named a staunch supporter of the country’s president as its brand ambassador. Go to Source September 30, 2022 – 12:00 pm / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom

Improving services, hiring plans and a possible expansion on the cards for Lazada: Group CEO

By Admin 02/09/2022

The Straits Times Business News September 02, 2022 10:45 AMThe e-commerce sector looks to be heading for a tougher time now that the pandemic-era boom has eased and shoppers are venturing out again. Go to Source September 2, 2022 – 6:11 am / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom