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Amazon sees strong growth
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- 23 April 2010 09:48
Online retail titan Amazon has reported a 68% leap in worldwide profits for the first quarter of the year after double-digit sales growth in the US and at its international arm. The release of the latest Twilight Saga blockbuster movie on DVD led the best seller list in the UK, ...read more
Amazon unwraps healthy Christmas profits
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- 29 January 2010 09:44
The UK boss of Amazon has predicted further strong growth this year, as customers continue to head online for bargains. The group took two million orders in the UK on its busiest day in the run-up to Christmas, with 23 items bought every second. Managing director Brian McBride said: "I'm ...read more
ASOS wins Golden Chariot award for delivery excellence
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- 28 January 2010 09:20
ASOS has won the Golden Chariot award for delivery excellent in a survey of 137 internet retailers conducted for Snow Valley's 2010 Online Retail Delivery Report. Ebuyer, PC World and Amazon followed ASOS in the rankings.The 137 participants were scored on three criteria; value for money, customer service and flexibility.Speaking ...read more
HMV appoints former Amazon executive as head of online
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- 10 December 2009 09:59
Former Amazon executive Sarah Hughes is joining HMV as head of online. Ms Hughes will head a 15-strong team within the HMV marketing department and will report to marketing director Graham Sim.Ms Hughes joins from Amazon where she has worked in the media department for the past five years.Online sales ...read more
Borders UK fights to stay afloat
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- 23 November 2009 09:30
Book chain Borders is fighting for survival after WH Smith walked away from a rescue deal. The retailer has held talks with group including Waterstones-owner HMV and Edinburgh Woollen Mill but it is believed that the companies are more interested in buying packages of stores than the whole business.Borders was ...read more
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