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Checkout by Amazon launches in the UK

administrator — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:07:10 +0000

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UK online shoppers can now checkout their online purchases from third-party retailer sites using their Amazon customer credentials. Checkout by Amazon (CBA) launches today in what Amazon describes as a drive to make it easier for its customers to buy elsewhere. When those customers use their Amazon log-in to pay on any site that has [...]

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Amazon named ‘best value’ brand in the world

administrator — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 20:02:57 +0000

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Amazon has scored the highest for “desirability and competitive pricing” in a global poll conducted as part of Millward Brown’s Value-D study, and is the only retailer to make the top five. The online retailer is balancing its brand perception with its pricing strategy effectively, according to a new report from the brand research company [...]

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Amazon sales rise as ebooks overtake paperbacks

administrator — Fri, 28 Jan 2011 19:47:19 +0000

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Kindle book sales on Amazon have overtaken paperbacks for the first time, the online retailer said today. The company also reported a 26% rise in international sales, including the UK. Related news Amazon’s Kindle tops its sales hit list [DE] Amazon reports healthy growth in Christmas season’s sales Amazon reports 24% rise in profits Internet [...]

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Amazon to buy LOVEFiLM

administrator — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:20:11 +0000

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Amazon today brought an end to months of speculation by confirming it was to buy LOVEFiLM International for an undisclosed sum. The buy could mean international expansion for the LOVEFiLM service, which currently operates in the UK, Denmark, Sweden and Germany. Related news Amazon linked to potential Lovefilm acquisition Internet Retailing 2010: Interview with Andrew [...]

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Amazon linked to potential Lovefilm acquisition

administrator — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 12:46:07 +0000

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Amazon.com is reported to be in talks to buy the 58% of DVD rental service Lovefilm that it does not already own. Related news Internet Retailing 2010: Interview with Andrew Ground, UK director, LOVEFiLM [DE] Amazon reports healthy growth in Christmas season’s sales Amazon unveils 3D customer education centre Internet Retailing

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Poor performance of websites on iPad could be costing revenues – except for Amazon, of course

administrator — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:54:25 +0000

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One third of the world’s most visited websites takes more than a second to load on an iPad according to research conducted by Zeus Technology – which is bad news for anyone investing in the Apple device as a ‘shop window’ as a study by Amazon finds that for every 100 milliseconds of latency in [...]

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Amazon launches in Italy

administrator — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:02:20 +0000

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Amazon has moved into the Italian market with the launch of its first dedicated website for the country. Related news [DE] Amazon reports healthy growth in Christmas season’s sales Amazon launches stand alone online shoe shop in the UK Amazon uses customer reviews to relaunch ‘missed’ products Internet Retailing

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Amazon banks $1billion in sales via mobile in past 12 months

administrator — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:10:53 +0000

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For any one in two minds about mobile retail, take a look at Amazon: during the past 12 months the company has generated billion from mobile purchases. The news comes just weeks after eBay revealed that it is looking to make .5billion through mobile in 2010. Amazon has also revealed that its Kindle e-books store [...]

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Amazon launches grocery service in UK

administrator — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 15:23:13 +0000

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Amazon, the internet retailer that started out as a bookseller, is now selling food and alcohol in the UK. The development means that mobile shoppers now can order groceries online wherever they are in the UK. The move comes just days after Amazon launched its grocery service, which has been a staple of Amazon.com in [...]