All Amazon articles – Page 96
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong at Comet?
Comet has been left teetering on the brink of administration after credit insurers pulled cover on the embattled electricals retailer. Retail Week takes a look at what went wrong.
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NewsSainsbury's grabs entertainment share from rivals
Sainsbury’s has taken market share from Tesco, Asda, Game and HMV in entertainment after investing in the category.
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OpinionComment: Uneven playing field as etail grows
There is nothing to beat actually making a purchase, in store or online, if you really want to know how a retailer is performing.
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Amazon records third quarter net loss
Amazon recorded a net loss of $274m (£170.1m) for its third quarter ending September 30, against a net profit of $63m (£39.1m) a year earlier. Sales rose 27% to $13.81bn (£8.57bn).It was Amazon’s first quarterly loss since 2003 and included a charge of $169m (£104.9m) related to writedowns at daily ...
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AnalysisTablet launches: What retailers need to know
Retail Week takes a closer look at the raft of tablets hitting the market in the run up to Christmas and asks which retailers are likely to benefit
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NewsAmazon slips into loss in third quarter
Online retail giant Amazon has posted a third quarter loss, behind Wall Street expectations, as it was hit by a poor performance at online deals business Living Social as well as investment in the Kindle e-reader and distribution centres.
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Quidsi to launch two new ecommerce sites
Amazon-owned Quidsi is to launch two new ecommerce sites targeting busy parents.Afterschool.com will offer 50,000 products ranging from baseball bats and ballet shoes to art supplies. Bookworm.com will offer children’s books.Both sites offer free shipping on orders of more than $49 (£30.55). They complement existing Quidsi ecommerce sites, which include ...
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Amazon in acquisition talks with bookseller Saraiva
Amazon is in acquisition talks with Brazilian bookseller Saraiva, according to sources.Saraiva is based in São Paulo and sells through stores and online. It is thought Amazon could leverage the deal to establish itself in the fast-growing Brazilian ecommerce market.Amazon declined to comment.
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NewsIn pictures: Waterstones launches Kindle advertising
Bookseller Waterstones is launching an advertising campaign for Amazon’s Kindle device.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Amazon's Kindle wipe sparks cloud debate
Amazon encountered some bad press for its heavy handed approach yesterday after a Norwegian customer wrote a blog claiming the etail giant had deleted her account, including all her Kindle books, without providing a reason.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Asos would be a good acquisition for Amazon
The news Amazon has considered acquiring Asos was questioned by analysts today given the US etail giant could have made the move long before the fashion etailer grew to be valued at nearly £2bn. Retail Week takes a look at why Asos could still make a good buy for Amazon.
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NewsHMV launches online marketplace
HMV has launched an online marketplace selling third-party products as it looks to hit back at arch-rival Amazon.
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NewsWhich? labels PC World 'worst' online store
Skincare and cosmetics site LizEarle.com has been rated the best online shop and PC World’s deemed the worst in a poll.
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NewsRicher Sounds fortunes improve as profits rise
Richer Sounds has turned around its fortunes to report an increase in full-year profits.
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NewsDixons.co.uk online brand ditched
Electricals retailer Dixons is to close its Dixons.co.uk business as it harmonises its online and store businesses.
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Amazon to recommence selling wine
Amazon intends to start selling wine again after it abandoned previous plans to enter the wine market three years ago.Meanwhile, Amazon’s Quidsi subsidiary in the US has unveiled an ecommerce site offering natural, organic and sustainably made products. Vine.com sells products ranging from skincare to ambient grocery, furnishings and electronics. ...
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NewsAmazon and Matalan to take on thousands of Christmas workers
Etail giant Amazon is to hire 10,000 Christmas staff at its UK packing centres to help cope with demand for what is expected to be a record season.
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AnalysisProfile: Brian McBride, Asos chairman
Former Amazon UK boss Brian McBride’s appointment as chairman of Asos gives the fashion group another etail heavyweight at its helm to build on its already impressive growth.