Retailers/Amazon/News

Amazon news

10 September 2019
AmazonFresh has launched an on demand delivery option in the UK. The news was shared by Russell Jones, Country Manager, AmazonFresh UK, at IGD Amazon Vendor Leadership day 2019. Offering more flexibility Amazon Prime members in eligible areas are now able to use AmazonFresh by paying £2.99 per delivery, with a minimum order value of £40. Members are still able to choose the monthly subscrip...
10 September 2019
Deutsche Post DHL has stopped delivering fresh food for Amazon Germany, as reported by Reuters. AmazonFresh deliveries DHL will no longer deliver groceries for AmazonFresh in Germany, which launched in Germany in 2017. A spokeswoman commented in a report in Germany’s Lebensmittel Zeitung trade publication: “The market for online ordered fresh food has been far behind expectations to dat...
09 September 2019
As Souq.com launches a same day delivery service in Saudi Arabia and Uber Eats appoints a new general manager for the country, we round up news from the country. Souq.com adds same day delivery offer Amazon-owned Souq.com has launched the Fulfilled by Souq service, which will enable shoppers in Riyadh and Jeddah who purchase goods before midday to receive their orders on the same day. The c...
02 September 2019
Asda's company secretary and general counsel Alex Simpson is to step down from his role on September 12th to take up a new position at Amazon. Key figure in Sainsbury's merger bid Alex Simpson has served for over eight years at Asda and was a key figure in issuing legal guidance during last year's now abandoned bid to merge the business with Sainsbury's. In a memo to colleagues CEO Roger...
26 August 2019
Amazon opens its largest campus and invests into Future Retail. Biggest Amazon campus in the world Located in the city of Hyderabad and able to house 15,000 employees, Amazon recently opened its latest campus and reaffirmed its commitment to the Indian ecommerce market. The 9.5 acres site will house employees from all divisions, including Amazon Web Services. The move to locate its lates...
23 August 2019
Two hour delivery times for Amazon Prime subscribers. Expansion of online business in India Amazon India has commenced its fresh grocery delivery business in India. Operating under the Amazon Fresh banner, Indian shoppers now have access to more than 5,000 items across categories such as packaged foods, fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products and beauty care products. The service is ...
06 August 2019
We’ve hosted several retail safaris, or immersive study tours, in the US this year. We highlight three stores which showcased some of the best fresh food executions, as delegates looked for inspiration on how to compete beyond price, build destination status and drive traffic.  New Seasons Market, Seattle: visual merchandising  New Seasons Market is a premium focused, neighbourhood grocer. ...
06 August 2019
Whole Foods Market is introducing a new range of party goods and supplies in the US through a tie-up with the lifestyle gifting brand, Packed Party. Could this be an opportunity to create a larger destination zone within its stores? Good alignment between both brands The partnership with Packed Party will enable Whole Foods Market to create party destination zones within its stores. Packed ...
01 August 2019
Amazon has launched a new business-to-business private label brand, called AmazonCommercial. First-ever B2B private label brand AmazonCommercial is Amazon’s first range of private label B2B products. The range was added to Amazon’s website in June 2019, and offers products including paper towels, tissues and toilet rolls for its business base. The new brand joins a number of Amazon priva...
26 July 2019
Amazon's net sales increased by 20% to $63.4bn. Net income grew to $2.6bn for the second quarter, compared to $2.5bn in second quarter 2018.   Net income increased to $2.6bn Amazon’s net income increased to $2.6bn in the second quarter. The retailer is investing $800m in its one-day Prime delivery option . Its profitable Amazon Web Services (AWS) division has seen a slowing of growth. In Q...