Welcome to this week’s eFocus, RepricerExpress’ look at the top ecommerce stories and latest Amazon news from around the Web this week.
Amazon offering video game discount to US Prime members: Rhiannon Williams at The Telegraph reports that Amazon Prime customers will get 20% off pre-ordered games, for up to two weeks after their release dates, with trial users also eligible for the discount. Currently, the offer is only available to Amazon US Prime members but it’s likely to hit the UK in the near future. Amazon Prime, currently priced at £79 a year, offers members access to free one-day delivery, Prime Instant Video, Prime Music, unlimited online photo storage and Kindle ebooks to borrow. Continue reading…
10 mind-blowing facts about Amazon.com: Kevin Smith at Business Insider reports on some lesser-known but interesting facts about Amazon. The ecommerce giant is well-known for its Kindle, lightning fast shipping and selling virtually anything online, but did you know that the massive website started in founder Jeff Bezos’ garage? Or that Amazon’s operation has become so massive that its warehouses have more square footage than 700 Madison Square Gardens? In 2012, Amazon’s revenue totalled $61 billion and it currently sits at No.5 on ComScore’s list of top 2,000 domains on the web. Discover more facts…
Amazon Premium Shipping service: Chris Dawson at Tamebay reports that sharp-eyed Amazon sellers have spotted a new shipping service in Seller Central, Amazon Premium Shipping. Amazon say that their Premium Shipping option provides fast and traceable shipping options and improves the customer experience by communicating a clear delivery date to the customer. Only selected sellers that meet Amazon’s requirements are eligible to offer Premium Shipping Options. In the UK, Premium Shipping options are One-Day Delivery and Two-Day Delivery. Continue reading…
At the 2016 Golden Globes, Amazon wins Best TV Comedy, but Netflix goes home empty-handed: Hayley C. Cuccinello at Forbes reports that Amazon won two of its five nominations in this year’s Golden Globes, hosted by Ricky Gervais. Amazon faired considerably better than Netflix who surprisingly lost in all nine categories for which they were considered. The strength of Amazon and Netflix as original content contenders was notable in the category of Best Television Series – Musical of Comedy, where Amazon’s Mozart in the Jungle won the award. Continue reading…
Amazon will show President Obama’s final State of the Union on demand: Rich McCormick at The Verge reports that Amazon is partnering with the White House to make Barack Obama’s upcoming State of the Union address viewable on demand. This is the first time the annual events have been put on an on-demand video service. In competition with Netflix and other streaming services, Amazon has followed their lead in producing its own shows, but the decision to take on the president’s address shows that Amazon is looking at public service as a new way to expand. Continue reading…
And finally…
If you’ve finished Making a Murderer and want to check out Amazon’s Golden Globe winning comedy, then you can, for free this weekend! You don’t even need an Amazon Prime membership, just as long as you’re an Amazon customer. You’ll be able to watch Mozart in the Jungle from Friday at midnight ET through to Sunday evening. Learn more…
