Welcome to RepricerExpress’ weekly round-up of the top five stories from the world of Amazon and ecommerce.
New York City to Amazon: drop dead: Erin Durkin at The Guardian reports that politicians and advocates gathered in Queens on Wednesday to denounce a multibillion-dollar plan to bring a new Amazon headquarters to New York. Rallying across the street from the Long Island City site where Amazon’s new campus is set to rise, opponents called the plan – which will give Amazon nearly $3bn in tax breaks and subsidies from state and city – a ripoff to taxpayers that will stress the neighborhood’s infrastructure while doing little to help local residents. Continue reading…
Amazon Black Friday 2018 – 12 early deals on 4K TVs, smartphones and Nintendo Switch: David Snelling at The Express reports Black Friday 2018 starts in just over a week but Amazon is kicking things off early this year. Its official Black Friday sale event begins tomorrow with a 10-day event continuing until November 25. Amazon is boasting that this will be its “biggest ever” Black Friday sale with thousands of deals on the latest consumer electronics and Amazon devices as well as this year’s must-have toys, games and fashion. Continue reading…
Amazon encourages you to recycle your old gadgets: Mariella Moon at Engadget reports that Amazon has launched a new portal called “Second Chance,” which compiles information on how to recycle, repair and return devices. The ecommerce giant calls it a “one-stop shop” where you can learn how to responsibly get rid of old gadgets lying around and taking up space. You can go there to see how much you can get if you trade your devices in and to learn how to start the process. Continue reading…
Amazon catching up to Google, Facebook in search: Shoshanna Delventhal at Investopedia reports that US digital advertising revenue surged 23% to a record $49.5 billion in the first half of 2018, according to a report from IAB Internet Advertising Revenue. While social media pioneer Facebook and global search giant Google maintain their duopoly in the media space, their deep-pocketed tech peer Amazon has been seen as a major competitive threat. Continue reading…
Amazon ordered to give Alexa evidence in double murder case: Anthony Cuthbertson at The Independent reports that an Amazon Echo smart speaker could provide crucial evidence in a double murder case in the US after a judge in New Hampshire ordered the tech giant to provide investigators with recordings from the device. The speaker, which features the artificial intelligence voice assistant Alexa, was seized from a home in Farmington where two women were killed in January 2017. Continue reading…
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Quote of the week:
“People who succeed have momentum. The more they succeed, the more they want to succeed, and the more they find a way to succeed. Similarly, when someone is failing, the tendency is to get on a downward spiral that can even become a self-fulfilling prophecy.”
Tony Robbins
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