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Welcome to this week’s eFocus, RepricerExpress’ look at the top ecommerce stories and latest Amazon news from around the Web this week.<\/h4>\n

Amazon preparing to deliver fresh food in Berlin:<\/strong> Reuters via Fortune<\/a> reports that according to a magazine article Amazon plans to start the delivery of fresh food in Berlin within the next few months. Germany is Amazon\u2019s second-biggest market outside the United States and the company plans to work with 15 partners to start delivery of fresh food in the German capital this autumn\/fall. Amazon has declined to comment on reports. Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

eBay to take on Amazon Prime with Fast & Free:<\/strong> Dan Wilson<\/a> at Tamebay<\/a> reports that eBay is looking at introducing a three-day delivery option in the US called Fast & Free<\/em>. The change will not immediately affect UK sellers. Wall Street analyst Mark May said,\u00a0 eBay “believes 3-day shipping is the threshold for acceptable delivery and notes that a substantial share of packages already meets this criteria, with 67% of their packages shipped during the holiday season having been delivered in 3 days or less.\u201d Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

eBay’s ‘world first’ VR department store lets you eye before you buy:<\/strong> Claire Reilly<\/a> at CNET<\/a> reports that eBay is jumping on the virtual reality bandwagon with the launch of what it claims is the “world’s first” VR shopping app. eBay has partnered with Australian department store Myer for the launch, offering 12,500 products that shoppers can browse through, select and add to their cart just by moving their head. Continue reading..<\/a><\/p>\n

Netflix and Amazon must guarantee 20% of content is European:<\/strong> Mark Sweney<\/a> at The Guardian<\/a> reports that as a result of new broadcasting rules unveiled by the European Commission, Netflix and Amazon\u2019s European operations will have to guarantee to that at least 20% of video content in their catalogue is from Europe. Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

eBay to share long-term strategy at seller conference: <\/strong>Ina Steiner at eCommerceBytes<\/a> reports that eBay is holding a sellers conference called eBay OPEN on the 26-29 July at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas. Sellers can gain insights into eBay’s long term strategy, receive updates on seller tools, and learn about programs to grow their businesses.
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