Amazon becomes first company in history to top $200bn valuation
Amazon has become the first ever company to see its brand valuation top $200 billion, cementing its place as the world’s most valuable brand for the third year running.
The…
Ebay’s Retail Revival scheme helps SMEs make millions
Ebay’s Retail Revival scheme has helped over 60 small business growth their revenues by an average of 33 per cent over the last year.
Retail Revival was launched last year…
Amazon, Alibaba and Ebay told to tackle counterfeits as China-US trade deal looms
Amazon, Alibaba, Ebay and other ecommerce giants have been warned that the upcoming US – China trade deal will dramatically clamp down on counterfeit goods.
Peter Navarro, the White House…
Ebay warns retailers to prepare for ‘weather-agnostic’ shopping sprees this winter
Ebay is warning retailers to “expect the unexpected” this winter as shoppers engage in weather-agnostic shopping sprees.
“It’s easy to look at cold, windy weather and assume that all shoppers…
Ebay and Facebook pledge to do more to fight fake reviews after CMA pressure
Ebay and Facebook have pledged to do more to tackle fake reviews on their platforms after pressure from the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
In June the CMA ordered…
UK small businesses facing “huge difficulties” from fake reviews
Small businesses in the UK are facing “huge difficulties” when trading through online marketplaces thanks to the prominence of fake reviews.
Fake reviews were the most common problem for the…
Ebay: ‘Chrimbo limbo’ a “brilliant opportunity for brands”
‘Chrimbo limbo’ presents a “brilliant opportunity for brands” as time-rich consumers turn to online shopping in the final days of the year, according to Ebay.
Ebay searches rose 62 per…
Resale platforms set for sales boon this Christmas
Resale platforms like Ebay and Etsy are set to receive a sales boon this Christmas as an uncertain economic climate drives shoppers towards second-hand goods.
Nearly 90 per cent of…
Amazon accounted for more than 30% of all UK online sales in 2019
Amazon accounted for a over 30 per cent of all ecommerce spend in the UK this year, more than three times its nearest rival.
The UK’s ecommerce market, which is…
Wish, Ebay and Amazon selling “potentially deadly” electrical goods in second damning report this month
Ebay, Amazon and Wish have been found to be selling “potentially deadly” electrical items putting customers at risk of severe electric shock and fire.
Electrical Safety First (ESF), a charity…