Amazon is celebrating its 25th anniversary of launching in the UK by running a major sale. For one day only, September 15th, shoppers who spend £25 or more will receive £5 off their purchase if they use the special AMAZONUK25 Read more
Amazon will close UK online bookseller the Book Depository at the end of April, according to the Guardian, which cited a report in trade magazine the Bookseller (whose articles are behind a paywall). The Guardian said former Amazon employees founded Read more
Amazon is holding its Spring Sale in Europe next week, which is usually followed by its greatly anticipated global Prime Day shopping event in July. Amazon Spring Sale has been held in the UK annually going back at least to Read more
Amazon is running a promotion to show how it supports small businesses on its platform in the UK. The “Small Business, Big Experiences” campaign offers customers the opportunity to purchase unique experiences for the price of just one product. Amazon Read more
Amazon is out with its new Christmas campaign in the UK, unveiling a 60-second TV commercial that debuted on Monday during the iconic soap opera Coronation Street. Amazon’s EU General Manager of Marketing Ed Smith said of the commercial, “We’re Read more
Sellers who use Amazon fulfillment in the UK for off-site orders will now see some packages being shipped without Amazon branded packaging as it continues its march toward offering logistics services to merchants. The unbranded packaging program, which Amazon is Read more
Amazon Handmade is running a new campaign in the UK featuring low-priced goods with a tie-in to Mother’s Day. The “Pocket Money Range” features products for sale that cost less than £7. The selection of items launched at a pop-up Read more
Amazon added capacity at its UK fulfillment centers, it announced on Monday, including adding 10 new fulfillment centers across the UK and EU in 2021. That led to additional capacity over the peak season for sellers who use its FBA Read more
Amazon is looking to add 75,000 employees in its fulfillment and logistics network across the US and Canada, and it will create over 10,000 new permanent jobs in the UK in 2021. It will also open 4 new fulfillment centers Read more
Amazon reduced some fees for sellers who use its services for fulfilling orders on non-Amazon channels in the UK. A spokesperson told EcommerceBytes Amazon reduced MCF Standard fees by up to 18% and reduced Expedited fees by up to 24%. Read more
