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18 November 2019
Amazon is opening a physical store in Madrid, for the Black Friday event. Meanwhile, SuperSol supports animal welfare by stopping the promotion of eggs from caged hens. Separately, Auchan Spain has collaborated with Too Good To Go and introduced a sustainable mobility area. Amazon re-opens physical store in Spain Amazon has re-launched a pop-up store in Madrid for Black Friday. It will open...
14 November 2019
In the US, Amazon has made significant improvements to its grocery offer. Amazon usually launches new initiatives in the US and then replicates elsewhere, so these developments might provide a guide for your market. There are three key reasons Amazon is prioritising the US. It’s Amazon’s largest market, it’s estimated it has over 100m Prime members, it delivered $160bn net sales (68% o...
08 November 2019
Amazon has expanded its convenient delivery options for Prime members in the US in the run up to the holiday season. Delivering convenient solutions Amazon has expanded its direct-to-car delivery service for Prime members in the US this Christmas. The service, which operates via Amazon Key , is available to car owners of vehicles including; Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, Volvo and Ford. ...
06 November 2019
Diageo has taken one of its priority malt whisky brands, Talisker, and used voice commerce to bring down barriers of how shoppers can engage with the brand. Speaking at IGD Live , Diageo Futures’ innovation manager, Will Harvey, and Talisker’s senior brand manager, Helen Carswell, highlighted how taste, image and complexity were three barriers they aimed to overcome by using their ‘Test and ...
06 November 2019
Technological advances and changing shopper expectations are encouraging businesses need to adapt so they can take advantage of the growth opportunities these changes are encouraging. Technology helping meet shoppers’ fundamental needs… Amazon UK’s director of consumables, Patrick Pondaven, spoke at IGD Live of how technology plays in connecting sellers with shoppers’ fundamental need...
05 November 2019
The second-largest hard discount chain in the US, Save-A-Lot, is partnering with Amazon to offer customers a range of new services. Wider roll-out planned for 2020 Save-A-Lot is introducing the Amazon PayCode service into stores initially in the St. Louis area. This enables customers to pay in cash for their Amazon purchases. The retailer will also offer Amazon Hub Locker, a secure delivery...
30 October 2019
Amazon Business and Business Prime are now available in Canada, offering industry supplies to businesses, as well as institutions including schools, hospitals and governments. A go-to source for industry supplies Amazon Business provides industry supplies to businesses, as well as institutions including schools, hospitals and governments. Launched in 2015 in the US, the business service now...
29 October 2019
Amazon’s grocery delivery service, AmazonFresh, is now a free benefit for Prime members in the US. Free and fast grocery delivery Prime members are now able to receive groceries using AmazonFresh as a free benefit, with options for fast one- and two- hour delivery windows. Previously, members would pay $14.99 a month for the service. Existing members will be able to benefit from the change ...
25 October 2019
Amazon has announced it has launched its Subscribe and Save programme in Australia, helping to drive shopper loyalty through discounts on repeat orders. Driving shopper loyalty Amazon’s Subscribe and Save service enables shoppers to sign up for scheduled repeat deliveries on products they routinely shop for, offering the benefit of a 10% discount and free delivery. The service has been roll...
25 October 2019
Amazon's net sales increased by 24% to $70bn. Net income decreased by 26% to $2.1bn, compared with the same period last year. The fall in net income reflects Amazon’s investment in providing quicker deliveries, to differentiate itself from the competition.   Continued focus on Alexa The focus on Alexa continues as more new features are released. This includes its new Show and Tell feature, ...