Book and retail giant Amazon has come under fire over the years for its taxes, or more accurately, its failure to pay taxes that critics felt were long overdue. Whether in the US or abroad, the company has been able to take advantage of current tax law to its own interests, a fact that lawmakers literally around the world have been trying to fight. In the US, a wave of … [Read more...] about Amazon Faces Tax Woes in EU
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Google Targets Amazon with Rebranded Shopping Express
Usually when Google takes aim, the target is Apple --this time, Amazon is more clearly locked in their sights. Google's Brian Elliott, Head of Partnerships at Google Shopping, announced this week that they would be rebranding their services as Google Express and expanding to three new cities: Chicago, Boston, and Washington, D.C (not to mention the fact that they added 16 new … [Read more...] about Google Targets Amazon with Rebranded Shopping Express
New Tension Between Amazon, Hachette Over Book Terms
With new contract terms up in the air between Amazon and some publishers, readers may be the one to feel the frustration. Today, word came out that Amazon was delaying the delivery of certain titles by specific publishers, namely Hachette Book Group, in an effort to encourage a speedy contract renegotiation. In statements issued today, Hachette's spokesperson explained quite … [Read more...] about New Tension Between Amazon, Hachette Over Book Terms
e-Reader Retail Display Stands From Around the World
Merchandising is an art form and promoting your brand effectively in a retail environment leads to sales. Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Kobo and Sony all sell their devices in bookstores, big box stores and in different tech shops all over the world. Today, we take a walk around the world and see how different brands invest in retail visibility and laugh at some of the feeble … [Read more...] about e-Reader Retail Display Stands From Around the World
Monetate Ecommerce Quarterly Report Reveals Tablet And Social Sites Contributing More to e-commerce
The latest Monetate Ecommerce report has brought to light some very interesting findings, especially that of tablet devices beating smartphones so far as the total website traffic from mobile devices is concerned. For those who prefer hardcore figures, total e-commerce traffic from tablets now constitute 12.44 percent of all e-commerce traffic, with smartphones lagging close … [Read more...] about Monetate Ecommerce Quarterly Report Reveals Tablet And Social Sites Contributing More to e-commerce
Unauthorized retailers using Apple logo being probed in Beijing
News reports quoted from the China Daily indicates that the Chinese government is coming down heavily on all those retailers who are in the fake logo racket and have been using logos from Apple or other branded company names to sell their own local products. The action is being initiated by the quality and technical supervision bureau of the government’s administrative arm. … [Read more...] about Unauthorized retailers using Apple logo being probed in Beijing
Chinese authorities to take action against fake Apple Stores
Chinese law enforcement agencies have said they are looking into the case of the fake Apple store that has come up in Kunming in China, probably prompted by the wide spread furore caused by the blatant copying of Apple business style that no doubt has taken the country's counterfeit image to a new high. Its no secret, there are duplicates of almost everything that is … [Read more...] about Chinese authorities to take action against fake Apple Stores
Three new iPads ‘coming soon’ at Best Buy
The Best Buy website has some interesting additions on its iPad page which has provided some 'food for thought' to the rumor mongers. What is common in all the three listings is that all of them are now sporting the coming soon tag and the three boasts of Wi-Fi connectivity with no mention of 3G as of now. There are some slight differences though on the price count as two of … [Read more...] about Three new iPads ‘coming soon’ at Best Buy
The Notion Ink Adam will be available in some stores
Those who prefer to do things face to face will soon have another choice when its about placing their orders for the Notion Ink Adam tablet PC. For the tablet will soon be available at stores as well which is in addition to the Notion Ink site where the company is currently accepting orders for the tablet. This was revealed by a company spokesperson in an interview with IT Var … [Read more...] about The Notion Ink Adam will be available in some stores
7 and 10 inch tablets coming from Motorola
It's a two pronged attack that Motorola is likely to make at the tablet segment - a 10 incher in the segment that is right now dominated by the Apple iPad and a 7 incher for the segment where the new entrant, the Samsung Galaxy Tab is now ruling the roost. Motorola Mobility, the newly formed entity, will be developing with the tablet device, though its focus will continue to be … [Read more...] about 7 and 10 inch tablets coming from Motorola