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· Daniel Anderson
Gotta wear ’em all: Pokémon and Amazon team up to launch T-shirt subscription box
Amazon has listed an official Pokémon T-shirt subscription box collaboration on their site, offering subscribers different Pokémon-themed cotton shirts delivered each month. The subscription, which, according to Amazon, is “created and curated by Pokémon,” is being offered at…
· Carl Samson
Ludi Lin Slams Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ for ‘Huge World-Building’ Without Asian Representation
Chinese Canadian actor and activist Ludi Lin called out Amazon Studios Head Jennifer Salke over the lack of Asian characters in the upcoming “Lord of the Rings” TV series. Why it matters: Lin’s criticism comes after Salke pointed out the “huge world-building” required in the…
· Editorial Staff
Dear NextShark Readers! Want a Shot at Winning a $100 Amazon e-Gift Card?
Hello NextShark Readers! A car insurance company wants to hear your opinion on some real issues, and in return, it is offering you a chance to win a $100 Amazon e-Gift Card!
· Bryan Ke
Naruto Cosplayer’s Life ‘Changed’ After Finding Costume Hack on Amazon
An Amazon user left everyone in stitches after sharing a story on how they bought a large number of sex toys as part of their “Naruto” cosplay. Disclaimer, the item is of NSFW content. The hilarious review was shared online by Twitter user @RiahPeaches, according to Comicbook.
· Carl Samson
Amazon Sparks Outrage Over ‘Yellowface’ Chinese Costumes
Amazon has come under fire for selling Chinese costumes that are advertised with models in yellowface. At least one of the costumes is sold by a brand called Widmann, which calls the product an “Oriental Chinese Fancy Dress.”
· Bryan Ke
Woman Arrested After Making $100,000 Using Loophole in Amazon’s Return Policy
A 32-year-old woman from Tampa, Florida, was arrested for taking advantage of a loophole in Amazon’s return policy and earned more than $100,000. Hoai Tibma was arrested on Tuesday and is facing a second-degree grand theft charge, according to ABC Action News.
· Carl Samson
Sony is Making a Korean American Woman ‘Spider-Man’ Series on Amazon
A live-action TV series centered on Marvel’s Silk is reportedly underway at Sony and may be released on Amazon. In 2018, a film about the character was reported to be in the early stages of development, but no director, writer/s or actors were attached.
· Carl Samson
Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are Making a Heist Movie on Amazon
A little more than a year after starring as Ali Wong’s love interests in Netflix’s “Always Be My Maybe,” Daniel Dae Kim and Randall Park are teaming up again for an Asian American-led heist movie at Amazon Studios. The untitled project, based on the script of Young Il Kim…
· Carl Samson
Man Hired By Amazon During Pandemic in OC Dies 2 Weeks Later
A father-of-two in California has died after contracting COVID-19 while working for Amazon. Harry Sentoso, 63, joined the company late March when it sought at least 100,000 workers in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Fresh from being laid off from his former job, Sentoso…
· Alvin Chan
Amazon Launches Audible Suno to Increase India Focus
Amazon is once again expanding its reach to India by launching a new service called Audible Suno. The audiobook company Audible, which is now owned by Amazon, introduced the free service that allows “streaming that gives unlimited access to Audible exclusive audio…
· Alvin Chan
Amazon Launches Battery-Powered Echo in India
Amazon has added a new Echo device to its speaker models designed specifically for the India market. Last Wednesday, the e-commerce company launched the Echo Input Portable Smart Speaker Edition, which provides up to 10 hours of continuous music playback time and is another way…
· Carl Samson
China is Outraged that Amazon Started Selling ‘Free Hong Kong’ T-Shirts
Chinese netizens are furious at Amazon after discovering T-shirts supporting the Hong Kong protests being sold on its website. The items, which have gone viral on Weibo, feature slogans such as “Free Hong Kong” and “Make Hong Kong Free Again.”
· Bryan Ke
Daniel Dae Kim’s Production Company Lands Huge Deal With Amazon Studios
Daniel Dae Kim is not only an actor but also serves as producer and director for his company 3AD, which recently signed a first-look deal with Amazon Studios.
· Carl Samson
Amazon is Going Ahead With a Japanese Version of ‘The Bachelorette’
Amazon has greenlit a Japanese adaptation of ABC’s reality dating series “The Bachelorette.” Prime Video ordered the show on Wednesday with at least 20 other new and returning international series from Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Spain and the U.K, The Wrap reported.
· Bryan Ke
Amazon Vendor Uses Racial Slur ‘Chinaman’ to Describe Products
Bristol Novelty, a third-party online store in Amazon, is receiving backlash for using a racial slur in one of their product names. In one of their ads on Amazon, the online store describes one product – a costume of a Chinese-themed hat with a fake pigtail – as a “Chinaman hat…
· Jin Hyun
14 Bizarre Korean Beauty Products You Can Actually Find On Amazon
Koreans know a thing or two about skin care and beauty products, but what makes Korean beauty really stand out has to be the bizarre ingredients as well as the equally strange packaging on the outside. Now that December is finally here, it’s officially the start of treat-yo-self…
· Bryan Ke
Filipino-American Brothers Transform Amazon’s Alexa into Filipina Auntie ‘Tita’ in Video
Los Angeles, California-based Filipino-American brothers Kevin (nicknamed Frost) and Ken Francisco, are now going viral after sharing the parody video of Amazon’s Alexa, who they call “Tita,” the Filipino word for aunt or more generally used to address older women. The clip,…
· Carl Samson
Hindu Nationalists Boycott Amazon for Working With Actress Who Condemned Child Rape
Hindu nationalists have boycotted Amazon after the company signed up an Indian actress who spoke up against child rape. On April 13, Swara Bhasker called justice for Asifa Bano, the 8-year-old girl gang-raped and murdered in northern India earlier this month.
· Editorial Staff
Amazon and eBay Think It’s Perfectly OK To Sell This Racist ‘Chinese Boy’ Costume
Earlier today, Twitter user @snowflakenest called out Amazon UK on Twitter for the following costume that was for sale. Is this ok with you @AmazonUK? Going viral in Chinese groups on Facebook (and not in a good way!). @NextShark @NeeHaomagazine #racism #Chinese…
· Ryan General
Microsoft, Amazon Employees Caught Using Work Emails To Buy Sex From Trafficked Asian Women
Employees from both Amazon and Microsoft in Seattle were recently exposed to be using their company email accounts to engage in Asian sex trafficking. Newsweek recently obtained multiple emails sent by the so-called “prostitution hobbyists” between 2014 and 2016 sourcing…
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Amorepacific · Beauty · KRX:090430
A skincare sale only matters if people come back for the second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine.
Explainer · Amorepacific
K-beauty won the Amazon cart. The real prize is your second bottle.
The first sale matters less than the repeat routine. If a product sticks, the brand can keep winning on replenishment, retail placement, and cross-market demand.