years, Amazon has received heaps of criticism surrounding book reviews. First it was that their system was flawed, putting up with authors who purchased blocks of positive reviews in order to boost their sales. Unfathomably, there were also accusations of authors purchasing blocks of one-star reviews to smear a competitor's book, although that seems like a good way to waste a … [Read more...] about Why Isn’t Amazon Doing More for Book Reviews?
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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
Twitter Goes Commercial With New “Buy” Button on Mobile
Rumours are now a reality: Twitter has released their first commerce product. Following the hiring of former Ticketmaster CEO, Nathan Hubbard, mock-ups of a "Buy Now" button have been leaked all over the Internet; today rumours become reality. The official launch announcement from Twitter reads: "Today we are beginning to test a new way for you to discover and buy … [Read more...] about Twitter Goes Commercial With New “Buy” Button on Mobile
Tim Hortons Adds Support for Mobile Payments
The only way to improve on your first cup of coffee in the morning, is to make buying it a little easier (and faster). Just in case we needed another reason to love Tim Hortons, the updated TimmyMe app means that you can take advantage of handy scan-to-pay barcode technology while keeping your change tucked safely inside your wallet. This new payment system in the stores is … [Read more...] about Tim Hortons Adds Support for Mobile Payments
This Year’s Cyber Monday Sets New Record for Growth
Early results are in from the data tracking this year’s post-Thanksgiving holiday shopping and Adobe puts this year’s Cyber Monday sales at seventeen percent higher than last year’s, for a total of about $2 billion. One of the stunning categories of growth was mobile sales, which accounted for 22% of the overall sales total. Interestingly, this was a 100% increase over last … [Read more...] about This Year’s Cyber Monday Sets New Record for Growth
Adobe Anticipates Huge Holiday Sales
Adobe analyzed data from more than 150 billion retail websites and compiled its holiday predictions today, foreseeing that by the Cyber Monday close of 2012 post-Thanksgiving shopping, online sales would reach about $2 billion. That data, compiled in its Digital Indexprior to the shopping season rather than being accumulated after the holiday shopping has closed, predicts an … [Read more...] about Adobe Anticipates Huge Holiday Sales
Google Catalogs now on Android tablets
Google Catalogs has now finally made it to tablets running its own Android OS, several months after it having already made it to the iPad. So while iPad users had the opportunity to shuffle through the plethora of offerings that the various retailers are doling out from August this year, their Android tablet counterparts can now also do the same as well. Also the good thing is, … [Read more...] about Google Catalogs now on Android tablets
Amazon Windowshop app for iPad
Amazon has re-invented itself (well sort of) and has presented itself as the one stop shopping destination, while keeping its core aspects untouched. Called Amazon Windowshop, it's a free app for the iPad and continues to hold on to the qualities that has made Amazon so endearing to all those who swear by the low prices, fast delivery, and the many benefits it has on offer. It … [Read more...] about Amazon Windowshop app for iPad