Worldwide police operation against dark web vendors results in 179 arrests, seizure of 500kg of drugs, $6.5m (£5m) in cash and 64 firearms

Worldwide police operation against dark web vendors results in 179 arrests, seizure of 500kg of drugs, $6.5m (£5m) in cash and 64 firearms
Alphabet unit begin fightback against European antitrust regulators in three day hearing at EU General Court in Luxembourg
European Union urged to take action against Google for allegedly favouring its own comparison shopping service
HTC is keen to keep pushing ahead with its virtual reality technology
Barclaycard research claims that managing returns is damaging profits for many British online businesses
Acquisition of Expertmaker will bring machine learning and AI to eBay online auctions by better matching shoppers and sellers
New PayPal platform will let merchants put ‘buy’ buttons in social media, apps, email and adverts in bid to make e-commerce easier
Black Friday and m-commerce help push online sales to £114bn over 2015
Laurence James from NetApp explains why Christmas Day shopping could be key for retailers everywhere
Deck the shelves and get the trolley!
David Nunn from Braintree offers some guidance on how businesses can improve the payments experience for customers everywhere
Budget German retailer looks to grow is ecommerce presence to build on strong growth in the UK
Dan Salmons from PayPoint tells us why multiple payment options remain the best course of action for now
New Reserve and Pickup service lets you order online before heading to the Apple Store
No need to keep entering login information anymore, thanks to PayPal’s One Touch for Web
British shoppers spending more online, particularly via mobile, than ever, as growth hits double digits
Topshop, Iceland, Dorothy Perkins and Costco among retailers signed up for nationwide expansion
Low-cost German retailer reportedly set to move into ecommerce around Europe
Symantec report finds we trust hospitals and banks with our data, but not retailers or social media sites
Mobile payments are vital to Christmas and Boxing Day sales
Software glitch puts items such as toys and clothes at bargain prices on Amazon Marketplace
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are apparently now a ‘thing’ in the UK, and criminals are all over it like an embarrassing rash
Shoppers need to watch out for iPhones, Playstation 4s and Ugg Boots if they want to stay safe this Christmas, according to Get Safe Online
Patent for ‘Anticipatory Shipping’ looks to deliver products to shoppers before they even know they want them
Data from IMRG Index suggests this figure will beat the £100 billion mark this year
Unmanned aerial vehicles already carry packages weighing up to five pounds
Amazon opens up about its third party login service that allows customers to make purchases from other websites
Google is paying nearly £80m for a company that will improve online shopping for consumers
Point-of-sale (POS) systems at retail locations could be infected with PIN stealing malware called Dexter
According to a survey by the communications watchdog, UK is one of the most Internet-enabled countries in the world