Amazon gives search engine a facelift
Amazon has scaled back its A9 search engine by canning personalised features and no longer requiring users to log in.
The etailer removed the functions late last week, with a spokesperson telling the Associated Press it was "shifting its priorities to areas where it can provide the greatest benefit for customers."
Currys to launch online movie and music sales
Currys has announced plans to launch a low-cost online DVD and CD store aimed at undercutting major offline and online retailers.
The electrical goods firm said it would offer around 180,000 CDs and 40,000 DVDs for purchase online, with free delivery and chart and new releases priced from £8.99 and £12.99 respectively.
Dr Martens launches new website freedm2.com – beautiful but flawed?
Dr Martens has launched a new website at freedm2.com through Saatchi Interactive. The site aims to increase engagement with customers using a range of multimedia interactions and ‘social’ elements, such as creating and sharing videos and music.
But it is all in Flash, you can’t buy shoes, and the registration doesn’t seem to work…
Michael Grade becomes Ocado chairman
BBC chairman Michael Grade has been recruited to Ocado’s board but the online grocery firm has denied it is gearing up for a stock market flotation, reports The Independent.
Starting next month, Grade will become non-executive chairman of the loss-making group, which was founded by three former Goldman Sachs bankers four years ago.
Stakes raised in online checkout wars
It's still early days but things are definitely hotting up in the battle of the online checkouts.
eBay protestors demand CEO's head, plan new strike
In less than a week’s time, eBay faces another boycott from its customers and store partners over fee hikes, changes to search listings and a growing number of rogue sellers.
But even before the protest kicks off, its organisers have serious doubts about whether their demands will be met.
Classified ads rise in popularity
Traffic to the largest classified advertising websites has grown by almost 50% in the last year, according to new research.
Tesco takes on Argos with home shopping service
Not content with 30% of the UK retail market and a huge lead in the online grocery sector, Tesco has announced an aggressive drive into home shopping for non-food products.
In what is seen as a major challenge to Argos, the retailer is preparing to launch an internet and catalogue service that will offer customers a range of 8,000 goods.
Tesco takes lead in online supermarket sector
Tesco is winning the online supermarket war in the UK, although Sainsbury’s internet customers spend more per order and incur lower delivery charges, according to a new study.
Webwag enters customisable start page tussle
Webwag, the latest creation of ex-Google France chief Franck Poisson, is set to go live at the end of this month, adding more competition to the 'customisable start page' arena.
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