In this week’s Amazon News Round-up, there’s predictions on this year’s holiday shopping season, Wal-Mart’s plans for same day shipping and more. And don’t forget, you’re running out of time if you want to win the SellerEngine Spark.
Amazon and EBay Sales Signal Subdued Holiday Shopping – Reduced sales growth (but growth just the same) in the month of September has some analysts predicting a slower start to the holiday buying season. What expectations do you have for this year’s holiday season? Are you ready? Take a look at our tips for preparing for the holiday rush and make sure you’re not missing anything.
Wal-Mart Plans for Same-Day Delivery – One of the most frequently discussed stories this year has been speculation about Amazon’s plans for same-day delivery. And now Wal-Mart is testing that delivery option for some online orders, beginning with electronics, toys and sporting goods. Wal-Mart currently has 10 times the overall sales volume of Amazon, but only 1/10th of the online sales. Do you think this will help Wal-Mart boos their online sales?
Kindle Fire HD and Paperwhite Sales Make Amazon No Profit – The newest Kindles aren’t making Amazon any profit and are being sold at cost. This isn’t a huge surprise, as this has been more or less the case for digital media players dating back to the iPod and Xbox. Are any of you 3rd-party media sellers worried about the impact that these could have on your business over the longterm?
Amazon Buys Seattle Headquarters – Amazon is buying it’s South Lake, Seattle headquarters for a cool $1.16 Billion (with a B). I guess they had to do something with all the cash they have on hand.
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