CD, DVD and video game sales drop 20% as streaming dominates
Streaming services continued to decimate CD, DVD and physical video game sales over the last quarter, according to new figures. CD, DVD and video game sales fell 19 per cent…
Facebook flooded with “fake review factories” according to Which?
Facebook’s fake review problem has not improved, despite the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) demanding action. Fake review pages, offering to write favourable reviews on ecommerce sites in exchange for…
Reliance Retail could sell Amazon 26% stake as the retailer pushes into India
Reliance Retail is in Amazon’s sights and could soon count the ecommerce giant as a major investor. India’s biggest retailer is in talks with Amazon over the potential sale of…
Ebay sues Amazon over seller stealing allegations in fresh lawsuit
Ebay is suing Amazon employees for allegedly attempting to steal its top sellers as the battle between the ecommerce giants intensifies. Three Amazon employees have been accused of breaking racketeering…
Christmas shopping season starts this week according to Ebay
This week officially marks the start of Christmas shopping season despite the event being five months away, according to Ebay. The online marketplace says that the last year searches for…
Facebook and Instagram ban alcohol and tobacco sales on their platforms
Facebook and Instagram have officially banned the sale of all alcohol and tobacco products on their respective platforms after being accused of providing a home for counterfeit goods. Last week…
Ebay to launch its own warehouse and fulfillment network in Amazon challenge
Ebay is poised to further ramp up its rivalry with Amazon after announcing plans to launch a warehousing and shipping service to its sellers. Today the online marketplace said that…
Ebay poaches senior Amazon executive Peter Thompson amid continued transformation
Ebay has poached the former head of Amazon’s Alexa Voice Services arm as it continues to undergo major changes. Peter Thompson is set to join the online auction giant on…
Ebay to buy 5.5% stake in Paytm Mall as it seeks to establish foothold in India
Ebay is set to make a further push into India’s ecommerce market after announcing its intention to purchase a 5.5 per cent stake in Paytm Mall. According to TechCrunch, Ebay…
Ebay levies new tongue-in-cheek attack at Amazon Prime Day
Online marketplace Ebay has launched a new advert satirising Amazon Prime Day’s “parade” of deals starring an “honest Alexa”.
Tapping into the rising disillusionment of the Prime Day sales, a…