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A new set of rules due to be formally approved by the European Commission later today could harm the future of e-commerce, according to online retailers. The changes relate to competition rules that govern “vertical agreements” between manufacturers and distributors, … Continue reading
The traditionally strong culture of domestic ownership of much of Canada’s media could be in for a shake-up if Amazon.com earns federal approval to start a new business in the country. It has applied to Heritage Canada for a licence … Continue reading
Online retailer Amazon has severed its ties with affiliate businesses in Colorado following the introduction of a new state tax. Affiliates help online retailers by passing on customers through adverts and links on their own website. In return they are … Continue reading
Smartbooks are widely anticipated to be flavour of the month at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, with a major new launch planned by computer chip-maker Freescale Semiconductor. The latter part of 2009 saw much hype surrounding the … Continue reading
Online retailer Amazon has said digital versions of books have outsold physical copies for the first time ever. On December 25, the internet company saw a spike in the sales of e-books as consumers who’d received an electronic reader as a Christmas present, searched for content to … Continue reading
Amazon.com, the world’s largest online retailer, has moved quickly to quash a report claiming that it was looking into opening high street stores. It responded to a report in the Sunday Times newspaper in the UK that it was planning … Continue reading
Microsoft has no plans to develop a digital book reader to compete with the fast-growing popularity of Amazon's Kindle or a device that rival Apple is reportedly developing. Chief executive Steve Ballmer said Microsoft had no need for its own … Continue reading
The deal is expected to close this autumn: Amazon, world’s largest online retailer, is buying Zappos for $927.9 mln, mostly in stock. Zappos management team and employees are said to remain intact. Both companies are said to suit each other … Continue reading