Amazon Original Movies: Full-length feature films planned for cinema release will start production this year January 19, 2015 Amazon is getting into the movie business with the launch of a new venture producing full-length feature films to be screened in cinemas. Hot on the heels of its Golden Globe win for TV series Transparent, an original TV series which aired on its streaming service Amazon Prime Instant Video, the retailer will begin producing [...]
European Commission: Yup, Amazon’s Luxembourg tax deal probably gave it an unfair advantage January 16, 2015 European regulators admitted that a deal struck between Amazon and Luxembourgish authorities to minimise its tax bill probably did constitute state aid. In a 23-page letter dated 7 October but only published today, the European Commission pointed out that it "has doubts…. as to [the deal's] compatibility with the internal market" It added that it [...]
HMV beats Amazon and reclaims top spot as Britain’s biggest retailer of physical music January 16, 2015 HMV is making a comeback on the high street, reclaiming the top spot as the UK's biggest seller of physical music, with vinyl sales soaring to their highest in over 20 years. Total sales climbed to £365.7m in the year to December, up from £311.2m from the same period the previous year. Like-for-like CD sales [...]
Woody Allen is headhunted by Amazon January 13, 2015 Amazon Studios yesterday announced it has signed deal with Woody Allen for the critically-acclaimed director to write and direct his first ever television series. Amazon has signed a half-hour series (named Untitled Woody Allen Project) for a whole season, with customers able to watch the episodes on Amazon’s prime instant video in the UK, US [...]
Boxing Day sales kick off early online at Amazon, John Lewis, Currys, Harrods, Next and Debenhams December 24, 2014 Amazon is kicking off its Boxing Day sale on Christmas Day. That’s right, you can start hunting for deals if Santa didn’t bring what you wanted before you’ve even had time to digest Christmas dinner. But there are also a host of retailers waiting to open their doors to sale shoppers on Boxing Day that [...]
Christmas 2014: Amazon delivering until December 24, while Marks & Spencer, House of Fraser and Asos face capacity problems December 16, 2014 Worried you've left it too late to order Christmas presents online? You need to get your skates on if you want to avoid paying for special delivery, but some retailers are offering premium services up to the last minute. A new survey of retailers has found a number of businesses that promise to deliver [...]
Small businesses make plea to Amazon customers over 1p glitch December 15, 2014 Etailers hit by a glitch that caused thousands of products to be listed on Amazon for 1p have made a direct plea to customers in a bid to recover their losses and stave off bankruptcy. Video games seller Go2Games said it has appealed on its Facebook page to customers who bought products for 1p on [...]
As vendors count the cost of the Amazon 1p glitch, is more protection needed for sellers? December 15, 2014 Stephen Palmer, managing director at TV Village, says Yes. It is important to note that this is not Amazon’s fault – it’s down to the third-party repricing software, RepricerExpress. But this has definitely made me more nervous about letting Amazon ship our goods, instead of us sending them directly. At least when we despatch them, [...]
Amazon glitch sparks outrage as thousands of products sold for 1p December 15, 2014 Businesses hit by a glitch on Amazon's website have clubbed together to recruit a lawyer to try to recoup their losses and stave off bankruptcy. The error, which allowed Amazon customers to buy thousands of products for as little as 1p, was caused by a piece of software supplied by RepricerExpress. It keeps [...]
Amazon glitch sparks sales bonanza for 1p items December 14, 2014 Customers cheered after a software glitch meant thousands of items from online retailer Amazon's website were on offer for as little as 1p. The glitch, which happened between 7pm and 8pm on Friday, led to hundreds of toys, clothes and home furnishings being sold off at bargain prices. But small businesses have scolded the glitch which [...]