Welcome to this week’s eFocus, RepricerExpress’ weekly round-up of ecommerce and Amazon news.
Amazon Go, futuristic supermarkets with no checkouts could soon launch in the UK: Aatif Sulleyman at The Independent reports that Amazon appears to be preparing to bring its unusual Go stores to the UK. The company has filed several Go-related trademark applications with the UK Intellectual Property Office, which have now been approved, suggesting a launch announcement could be imminent. Continue reading…
Amazon Prime launches more content perks for subscribers: Dan Wilson at Tamebay reports that Amazon Prime’s latest enhancement for its UK members is Amazon Reading. The new feature grants Prime subscribers access to a rotating library of 1,000 ebooks, magazines and comics. There are already some Kindle ebook perks included in the deal. Continue reading…
Walmart’s US online sales rise 63%: Phil Wahba at Fortune reports that Walmart’s massive ecommerce investments are starting to pay off. The discount chain reported recently that online sales in the US rose a staggering 63% in the first quarter of the year. This follows last year’s overhaul of its online marketplace and a series of acquisitions since then, most notably the $3 billion purchase of Jet.com. Continue reading…
How to capitalise on Amazon’s super saver shipping price change: Stephen Smotherman at Full-Time FBA reports that Amazo has quietly changed the minimum order value for free super saver shipping for non-Prime members from $35 down to $25. If you react correctly, then this change by Amazon can help your business. Stephen suggests that sellers may now start pricing more items at $12.50 and $25 to try and capture more sales. Continue reading…
Richard Branson reveals the biggest business risks he’s ever taken: Richard Branson via The Independent says selling Virgin Records was one of the most difficult decisions he’s ever had to make. He discusses the risks he’s taken in his business left; the ones that worked and the ones that didn’t, like declaring war on Coke with Virgin Cola which he now refers to as “madness”. Continue reading…
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