Welcome to RepricerExpress’ weekly round-up of the top five stories from the world of Amazon and ecommerce.
Why did Amazon just launch an Android web browser? Abhimanyu Ghoshal at TNW reports that Amazon has quietly launched an Android web browser app for emerging markets, where access to mobile data and high-speed connectivity is more limited. The browser has the rather generic name of: “Internet: fast, lite and private” on Google Play, and promises to be “lighter than the competition”. To that end, the app weighs in at under 3MB, features a basic design with a bunch of shortcuts and links to trending news articles on the homepage, as well as support for incognito browsing. Continue reading…
Amazon aids smart home push by closing the video-doorbell firm deal: Samuel Gibbs at The Guardian reports that Amazon’s reported $1bn acquisition of video-doorbell maker Ring has closed, giving the company a significant lead over rival Google in the potentially lucrative home security market. The deal, announced in February and closed today, means Amazon now owns a leader in DIY video security systems. Ring makes popular wireless doorbells with cameras and a range of home security cameras, recently launching a wireless home security system with keypads, contact sensors and motion detectors. Continue reading…
Amazon opens Prime Wardrobe to more shoppers: Daniel Keyes at Business Insider UK reports that Amazon is rolling out Prime Wardrobe, its try-before-you-buy (TBYB) apparel service, to more consumers, though it remains in testing months after its initial launch June 2017. The program is still only available to select Prime subscribers, but that base is growing and shoppers can also request an invitation themselves. With an expanding user base and almost a year of testing under its belt, Prime Wardrobe will likely officially launch soon. Continue reading…
Amazon finally made its ecommerce service usable for international customers: Jon Russell at TechCrunch reports that Amazon is making a push to globalise its ecommerce service after it added a new international shipping feature to reach more than 100 countries. The core Amazon service itself is still limited to a handful of countries — primarily the U.S., Western Europe, the Middle East, Australia and Singapore — but the new feature at least makes its mobile apps usable for those who live in other countries and want to buy items. Continue reading…
Jeff Bezos worked at McDonald’s when he was 16 — here’s what he learned: Ali Montag at CNBC reports that when 16-year-old Jeff Bezos got a summer job frying up burgers at McDonald’s in 1980, he learned all he could from the experience. It was Bezos’ first hands-on brush with retail and he spent the summer “studying the company’s automation improvements”. The job also gave him early insight into customer service: “I learned that it’s really hard,” he told Fast Company. Today, “customer obsession” is the first one of Amazon’s leadership principles. Continue reading…
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