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5 more eBay sellers scammed of £70k reveals This is Money
This is Money have published a follow up story today revealing that five more eBay sellers scammed of sales proceeds have come forward. They have jointly lost a total of £70k in the eBay PayPal payment email address scam. Following publication of the story of
Pinterest embrace omnichannel via visual search
Pinterest are embracing ecommerce on their platform via visual search to enable shoppers to turn the moment of inspiration to purchase. "Today we’re rolling out improvements to Lens and bringing shoppable Pins to visual search results. If you see it – online or in the real
Amazon Climate Pledge to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early
Over 1,000 Amazon employees pledged to walk out of work this week on Friday in support of youths calling for a Global Climate Strike. Amazon have already taken notice announced the Amazon Climate Pledge to meet the Paris Agreement 10 years early. Amazon co-founded The
Shipping with Amazon set to disrupt the UK post and courier industry
With the launch of Shipping with Amazon, Amazon are set to disrupt the UK courier industry in ways never before seen. Shipping with Amazon effectively sets Amazon up as a normal courier - they'll collect parcels from online retailers (regardless of whether the sale took place
Amazon Guide to Christmas 2019 – Top 10 Toys
The sun is still giving us some blazingly hot late summer days, but the shops already have the Christmas Chocolates in stock and now it's Amazon's turn to talk about the festive season with the Amazon Guide to Christmas 2019. Amazon have revealed that the 4th
Amazon tap into cash-reliant US shoppers with Amazon PayCode
Amazon are tapping into the 'cash-reliant society' with the launch of Amazon PayCode in the US to enable customers to pay for their purchases in cash at one of 15,000 Western Union locations. Amazon PayCode will be rolling out to the US customers over the
FedEx price plans announced for peak season
FedEx have announced their price plans coming into effect this trading peak season, applying surcharges on shipments that are oversized, unauthorised or those that require additional handling. The American multinational courier will introduce the peak season surcharges on different dates, putting extra financial pressure on merchants
eBay to collect sales tax for additional US states
eBay have announced the scheduled collection of the sales tax on their sellers' behalf for additional US states, beginning from the 1st of October. The marketplace will begin collecting sales tax on applicable transactions for buyers in Arizona, California, Colorado, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nevada, North Dakota,
CWU Strike Ballot notice served on Royal Mail
A CWU Strike Ballot notice has been served on Royal Mail. The CWU which the majority of postal workers in the UK are members of, will vote on whether to strike. The CWU strike ballot papers will be distributed on the 24th of September with the