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 [...]
Christmas reading: Why not try a business book? From Amazon’s 14 principles to TED Talk secrets December 1, 2014 Although you might feel mildly frustrated if you’ve missed out on the four day-long Black Friday to Cyber Monday discount shopping extravaganza, that shouldn’t stop you from getting a good Christmas read sorted in advance. There are plenty of guides to the best books of 2014 – from novels to economic tomes – [...]
Amazon Black Friday deals deliver busiest day ever as shoppers surge online ahead of Cyber Monday November 29, 2014 It's not even Cyber Monday yet, but Amazon has clocked up its busiest ever day of sales in the UK thanks to Black Friday, selling 64 items every second yesterday. Shoppers ordered more than 5.5 million items such as TVs, tablets and toys with huge price reductions, beating last year’s Black Friday sales of four [...]
Amazon Local Services will allow customers to order plumbers and mechanics alongside books and boxsets November 28, 2014 In the midst of this week’s Black Friday madness, Amazon quietly launched a brand new site for service providers. Instead of cut-price plasma screen TVs, Amazon Local Services puts you in touch with those who can put one back together again following a ruckus at Tesco in Edmonton. Amazon Local Services was launched in [...]
Black Friday UK 2014: 5 of the worst Amazon lightning deals savvy shoppers have not been waiting for November 26, 2014 Everyone loves a bargain, but there are some things that scream “rather not” than “must have”. Among quite a few decent deals on expensive tech and electrical items, some of Amazon’s early flash deal Black Friday treats are, well, a little underwhelming, let’s say. Here are five of the least exciting deals waiting for you [...]