Welcome to this week’s edition of eFocus, RepricerExpress’ weekly look at the top e-commerce news and breaking Amazon stories from around the Web. This week’s round-up includes alleged VAT evasion by some Chinese eBay merchants, Macy’s Thanksgiving advertising plans, eBay’s Super Sunday, a possible free video service from Amazon, Black Friday deals and a rumour of Amazon moving into the travel industry.
VAT evading Chinese firms are wiping out British business: Andrew Penman at The Mirror investigates alleged VAT evasion by some Chinese sellers on eBay. If a business is based outside the EU but has its stock here then it should be VAT registered. Continue reading…
Retailers turn to Facebook video ads to drive sales this season: Zak Stambor at Internet Retailer reports on Macy’s Thanksgiving advertising plans. Macy’s plan to use Facebook video advertising to target woman in the US aged 21 and over. Continue reading…
eBay UK predicts 30th November will be busiest shopping day of 2014: Dan Wilson at Tamebay reports that eBay expect Sunday 30 November, dubbed “Super Sunday” to be the busiest shopping day of 2014 in the UK. Continue reading…
Amazon moves closer to a free, ad-supported video service: Ingred Lunden at TechCrunch reports Amazon are close to offering a free video streaming service which would be supported by Amazon. This would run alongside the current offering. Continue reading…
Black Friday 2014, Amazon kicks off shopping event promising average discounts of 40%: City staff at The Independent report Amazon is leading the pack on Black Friday, with a series of 10-minute deals and discounts averaging a tasty 40%. Continue reading…
Amazon Moving Into Hotel, Travel Business? That’s the Rumour: Quinten Plummer at Tech Times reports on the rumour that Amazon could be about to move into the hotel, travel business by launching Amazon Travel a collection of independent hotels.
