Category: Amazon
Amazon expands electric vehicle network in UK with record truck order
Amazon has announced a significant expansion of its zero-emission delivery network in the UK, including the largest-ever order of electric heavy-goods vehicles (eHGVs) in the country, the introduction of rail freight transport and the launch of on-foot deliveries in London. These initiatives aim to reduce carbon emissions, alleviate traffic congestion, and improve air quality, aligning…
Amazon’s 10th annual Prime Day will top $14bn this July, forecasts Parcelhero
Amazon has confirmed that its next ‘members only’ Prime Day sale will take place this July. The home delivery expert Parcelhero predicts the event will be the biggest Prime Day yet, with sales reaching $14bn (£11.08bn). Although Amazon has not yet named the actual dates, Parcelhero says bargain hunters should pencil in 9-10 July in their…
Children overrate intelligence of smart speakers, study finds
Image: The Ellen Show, When Kids Use Amazon Alexa, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX6yxXuyALA Children overrate the intelligence of smart speakers – such as Alexa, Siri or Google Home – and are uncertain if the systems can think like humans or not, research suggests. Around two out of three school pupils who were surveyed about…
Free deliveries will stop mass cancellation of Amazon Prime, claims ParcelHero
Amazon’s Prime Video channel imposes adverts from today – and users have taken to social media to vent their fury. Many are threatening to ditch their subscriptions, but the home delivery expert ParcelHero says the lure of Amazon Prime’s ‘free’ next-day deliveries means most Brits won’t click ‘Cancel’. Viewers of Amazon’s Prime Video streaming movie…
Amazon opens pop-up ‘Second Chance Store’ for Barnardo’s charity
Photo credit: John Nguyen/ PA Wire Today sees Amazon open the Second Chance Store, giving festive shoppers the chance to buy quality returned products in-person, for the first time. Customers can shop more conscientiously while benefiting from up to 50% in savings compared to recommended retail prices, claims the retailer. The…
One in 10 Amazon customers offered ‘bribes’ for positive reviews, Which? finds
One in 10 Amazon shoppers could have been offered an incentive in exchange for a five-star review of one of its products in the last year, according to Which? research. The consumer association is concerned that unscrupulous sellers are cheating their way to the top of the Amazon rankings by bombarding customers with Amazon gift…
Get ready for Prime Day ’23 in July, ParcelHero reckons
Last year’s Prime Day was Amazon’s best-ever sale. The UK home delivery expert ParcelHero estimates Prime Day netted the online giant around $12bn and says we can be sure of its return this summer... Shoppers planning a big purchase might want to resist the urge to splurge for just another month. The e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero says…
Amazon announces £249 Fire Max 11 tablet
Amazon today announced the new Fire Max 11 tablet which it claims is its biggest and most powerful tablet yet. Featuring an 11-inch screen, an octa-core processor, and 4 GB RAM, Fire Max 11 starts at just £249.99. A new optional magnetic attach keyboard and stylus enhance productivity and creativity to help you get…
Amazon introduces new Echo devices including Echo Pop, Echo Show 5
Amazon today introduced a new lineup of Echo products —the all-new Echo Pop, Echo Show 5 and Echo Show 5 Kids. In addition, Amazon announced that the latest generation Echo Auto is now available in the UK. Says Eric Saarnio, vice president, Amazon Devices International: “These new devices give customers more options and more utility…
Amazon Devices and Service launch: 8 products coming to UK
Yesterday saw a whole raft of new product announcements at Amazon UK's London HQ, from the Kindle Scribe to new Echo devices and a Ring camera. Chris Price gives the lowdown on the new devices that are coming to the UK... 1. Kindle Scribe: Undoubtedly the headline grabber of the event was the Kindle Scribe…
