All Amazon articles – Page 100
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AnalysisAmazon’s profits hit as it focuses on long-term gains
Last week Amazon recorded a 73% fall in net profit to $63m (£39.1m) during its third quarter ended September 30 compared with the same period last year, despite sales jumping 44% to $10.88bn (£6.75bn).
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NewsOFT gives go-ahead to Amazon takeover of The Book Depository
The Office of Fair Trading has given online giant Amazon’s takeover of The Book Depository the green light.
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NewsAmazon profits tumble as it continues to invest
Etail giant Amazon said further investment in the business led to a 73% slump in net income in its third quarter.
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NewsNetflix to launch in UK next year
Netflix, the on-demand film specialist, is to launch a streaming service in the UK and Republic of Ireland in 2012.
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Amazon announces launch of Kindle e-reader in France
Amazon has announced the launch of its Kindle e-reader in France. The Kindle is now available for pre-order with a price tag of E99 (£86) via Amazon.fr with delivery from October 14.Amazon’s Kindle e-book selection comprises 35,000 titles in French and includes 4,000 free classics and 28 L’Express bestsellers. French ...
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AnalysisWhich 100 brands are providing the best customer experience?
Amazon’s done it again. In a survey of more than 7,000 shoppers, the online giant has topped the list of the best brands for overall customer experience.
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OpinionAmazon on track to be the world's second largest retailer
Few retailers can touch Amazon at present in terms of growth, innovation, opportunities and pure excitement.
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AnalysisAmazon’s new tablet PC will ignite global sales
Amazon’s sales will be on fire with the launch of its new tablet PC.
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NewsWaterstone's boss brands Amazon "utterly ruthless"
New boss of Waterstone’s James Daunt has called online rival Amazon “utterly ruthless” in its business tactics.
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NewsAmazon launches rival to iPad
US etail giant Amazon has launched its own tablet the Kindle Fire, which it hopes will pose the biggest threat yet to Apple’s iPad.
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NewsAmazon piloting next day grocery delivery in US
Amazon is piloting a next day grocery delivery service in Seattle that allows customers to order goods by 11pm and receive their order by 6am the next day.
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NewsMultichannel stores trend to continue
Retailers are poised to rapidly expand their number of multichannel stores as they seek to meet customer demand, according to a report released this week.
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NewsAmazon installs collection lockers in office blocks
Amazon has installed collection lockers in office blocks in London as it seeks to make deliveries more convenient.
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Amazon to launch pure-play ecommerce services
Amazon is expected to launch its pure-play ecommerce services in Spain by the end of this year. Several Spanish publishers have already signed distribution agreements with the internet retailer, but it is likely that Kindle ebooks will be introduced at a later date.Amazon.es is expected to launch with an offering ...
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NewsNot On The High Street raids Amazon for new COO
Notonthehighstreet.com has hired three new senior managers from online giants Amazon, Google and Paypal.
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NewsAmazon launches new front in fulfilment war
Etail giant makes physical debut with lockers in London shopping centre
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NewsBest Buy to take on Amazon with the launch of its US marketplace
Electricals giant Best Buy is launching an online marketplace in the US to help it compete with internet rival Amazon.
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NewsAmazon to launch order collection lockers in UK shopping centres
Amazon is poised to launch order collection lockers in London shopping centres, Retail Week has learnt, in what will be the etail giant’s first physical manifestation in UK retail.
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AnalysisInternational growing pains
Retailers face a multitude of supply chain challenges as they expand beyond their home market. Rebecca Thomson looks at how retailers are tackling some of these issues