Amazon makes rare profit as investments pay off
Amazon posted profits of $214m (£142m) in the three months until 31 December, down on the same period in 2013.
E-commerce
Global ecommerce trends 2015: UK leads the way in Europe and North America
Ecommerce is set to boom across Europe and North America this year. Online sales are forecast to grow by 16.2% in the UK, while sales across Europe are tipped to grow by 18.4%, according to new research.
Pinterest opens user data to advertisers
Pinterest plans to make more of its user data available to advertisers, as the social media scrapbook looks to further capitalise on its popularity.
Christmas delivery volumes: the ‘tsunami effect’
Parcel volumes performed as expected both for 2014 as a whole and over Christmas – despite a ‘tsunami effect’ on demand caused by exceptional sales activity over the Black Friday weekend, according to research.
eBay to axe 2,400 jobs ahead of PayPal sell off
eBay is planning to cut 2,400 jobs in the first quarter as the online marketplace prepares to sell off its Paypal division as part of an efficiency drive.