Amazon’s UK sales jump by 14pc June 25, 2015 UK sales at online retailer Amazon rose 14 per cent to £5.3bn last year, as British consumers engaged in an online shopping bonanza. A filing with Companies House showed Amazon’s UK division recorded a profit of £34.4m during the period, paying out £11.9m in tax. UK sales accounted for 9.4 per cent of Amazon’s global [...]
Amazon wants to make talking to robots an everyday event with Echo June 25, 2015 Amazon is aiming to make talking to robots as normal an event as turning on the TV or checking your phone. The company has ambitious plans to make voice control ubiquitous in households and has started by launching the Amazon Echo, a wireless speaker you can control through voice commands by saying “Alexa”. Alexa is [...]
Online retail bonanza: Amazon’s UK sales jump 14 per cent June 25, 2015 UK sales at online retail goliath Amazon rose 14 per cent to £5.3bn last year, as British consumers engaged in an online shopping bonanza. Read More: Amazon says it “received no special tax treatment” after EU begins Luxembourg tax arrangement investigation A filing with Companies House showed Amazon's UK division recorded a profit of £34.4m during [...]
Amazon’s facing another EU investigation – this time its ebooks business is under the microscope June 11, 2015 Amazon is the latest US tech firm to face the scrutiny of regulators in Europe. The European Commission has opened a new investigation into the retail giant, this time putting its ebook business under the microscope. Brussels will be taking a closer look at Amazon's contracts with publishers and whether the deals are anticompetitive and [...]
As Jack Ma goes on a US charm offensive, does Alibaba pose a real threat to Amazon and Ebay? June 10, 2015 Mike van Dulken, head of research at Accendo Markets, says Yes In terms of sheer size, accounting for 80 per cent of all Chinese online shopping, with volume growth easily outstripping rival internet retailers thanks to 1bn items on offer to 350m buyers, and with 30m shipments made per day, fast-growing behemoth Alibaba represents a [...]
Amazon figures lifted by North American sales April 23, 2015 AMAZON.COM reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter as sales jumped in North America, the e-commerce giant’s biggest market. Revenue rose 15 per cent to $22.7bn (£15.08bn), the company said yesterday. Analysts had, on average, expected revenue of $22.39bn. Sales from North America climbed 24 per cent to $13.4bn in the first quarter ended 31 [...]
Amazon and HarperCollins agree publishing deal settling ebook pricing row April 14, 2015 Amazon and publisher HarperCollins have settled a long-running battle over the pricing of digital editions of its books. The NewsCorp-owned publisher and online retailing giant have agreed that HarperCollins can set its own prices for ebooks sold through Amazon although there will be incentives for it to set lower prices for consumers, the Wall Street [...]
These tech companies offer the best junior salaries: Linkedin, Amazon, Microsoft April 9, 2015 Career starters with a head for stats, a passion for code, and a burning desire to take home a hefty pay cheque should consider roles at companies like LinkedIn and Amazon over their trendier rivals such as Google. Research by salary benchmarking site Emolument.com shows software and internet-focused companies offer young employees higher salaries, with hardware firm [...]
Amazon moves drone testing to Canada after US takes too long to grant licence March 30, 2015 Tech giant Amazon appears to have followed through on its threat to move futuristic drone testing out of the US, after complaining of excessive red tape. The company is testing drones just across the border in Canada. It plans on using the unmanned flying machines to deliver goods ordered through its website. Just last week, Amazon [...]
Amazon is launches Home Services in the US – here are some of the most random things you can order March 30, 2015 Amazon has come a long way from starting as an online book store 20 years ago – from today, people in the US can buy professional help via its website. The e-commerce giant has launched its Home Services site, which spans 700 different services ranging from installation to rubbish disposal. Help will be on [...]