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"Alexa, change the subject”: Amazon adds Alexa feature to avoid Christmas arguments

“Alexa, change the subject”: Amazon adds feature to avoid Christmas arguments

December 18, 2019

Alexa, argument, change the subject, Christmas, family, virtual assistant

This Christmas, a new family mediator might be stepping in to avoid Christmas arguments. Amazon’s Alexa can now be used to change the subject during family disputes over the winter…

Amazon has donated hundreds of thousands of products to hundreds of charities across the US via its AmazonSmile programme.

Amazon donates hundreds of thousands of items to charity this Christmas

December 11, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies

Amazon, AmazonSmile, Charity, Christmas, homelessness

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Amazon has donated hundreds of thousands of products to hundreds of charities across the US via its AmazonSmile programme. Charities supporting causes ranging from sustainability, STEM education, homelessness, hunger and…

Black Friday scams are becoming more “sophisticated” with nearly a quarter of 18 to 34-year olds stating they’d fallen victim to fraud on the day.

Black Friday 2019 to see slowest growth on record “and may potentially even be completely flat”

November 14, 2019

Ben Stevens

Ecommerce, Industry, News

Christmas, ecommerce, IMRG, Online retail

Black Friday and Christmas trading peaks are unlikely to save online retail sales for the year coming significantly below expectations. IMRG predicted at the start of 2019 that the online…

Etsy has launched the first ever “Holiday Hotline” offering struggling shoppers expert one-on-one gifting advice this Christmas.

Etsy launches “Holiday Hotline” offering free expert advice on Christmas gifts

November 6, 2019

Ben Stevens

Companies, Marketing, News

Christmas, Etsy, Holiday Hotline

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Etsy has launched the first ever “Holiday Hotline” offering struggling shoppers expert one-on-one gifting advice this Christmas. The online marketplace will connect US shoppers directly to Etsy’s team of experts…

Ebay has pledged to donate a dollar every time a retailer overuses #HolidayJargon as it seeks to fight premature and “over the top” Christmas promotions.

Ebay will donate $1 whenever a retailer overuses a Christmas buzzword

October 23, 2019

Ben Stevens

Marketing, News

#HolidayJargon, Buzzwords, Charity, Christmas, Ebay, Scope, Twitter

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Ebay has pledged to donate a dollar every time a retailer overuses #HolidayJargon as it seeks to fight premature and “over the top” Christmas promotions. Its “Holiday Jargon Jar” initiative…

Ebay has pledged not to launch any Christmas promotions until November, in a campaign poking fun at retailers who need “holiday chill”.

Ebay promises not to launch Christmas campaigns until November

September 17, 2019

Ben Stevens

Marketing, News

Christmas, Ebay, Mariah Carey

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Ebay has pledged not to launch any Christmas promotions until November, in a campaign poking fun at retailers who need “holiday chill”. The ecommerce marketplace published a blogpost yesterday to…

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“Alexa, change the subject”: Amazon adds feature to avoid Christmas arguments

Amazon donates hundreds of thousands of items to charity this Christmas

Black Friday 2019 to see slowest growth on record “and may potentially even be completely flat”

Etsy launches “Holiday Hotline” offering free expert advice on Christmas gifts

Ebay will donate $1 whenever a retailer overuses a Christmas buzzword

Ebay promises not to launch Christmas campaigns until November

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