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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 just bought a company that’s like Skype for gaming:<\/strong> Ben Gilbert<\/a> at Business Insider UK<\/a> reports that Amazon just bought another video-game company, Curse Inc. The company’s biggest success in recent years is a service called Curse Voice, which lets players chat with each other while playing online games like “League of Legends”, one of the world’s most popular and heavily played games. Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

eBay has added 6 new countries to Global Shipping Program<\/strong>: Chris Dawson<\/a> at Tamebay<\/a> reports that eBay has added six new countries to its Global Shipping Program (GSP)\u2014South Africa, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, Estonia and Latvia. With this expansion into new markets, sellers will gain access to millions of additional buyers without having to deal with the hassle of international postage and customs. Continue reading…<\/a><\/p>\n

5 shipping trends for small ecommerce businesses to watch:<\/strong> Amine Khechf\u00e9<\/a> at Entrepreneur<\/a> reports that shipping is the final (and arguably most important) element when it comes to satisfying customers. Big box retailers have made shipping a priority by routinely examining and revamping their fulfilment methods. Keeping an eye on trends and adopting new, relevant shipping methods will not only help improve customer satisfaction, but it will also help small business owners compete with big players. Continue reading… <\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon to launch $5 Spotify challenger tied to Echo:<\/strong> Dan Wilson<\/a> at Tamebay<\/a> reports Amazon is set to launch a new subscription music streaming service in the US this September. The new service will cost $10 per month for general subscribers with a discount of $5 for those accessing it via Amazon Echo.<\/p>\n

eBay UK launches eBay Local:<\/strong> Chris Dawson<\/a> at Tamebay<\/a> reports eBay have just launched eBay Local, a peer to peer selling experience across the country. eBay says they know that buyers love to shop local and this initiative is all about communities and immediacy. The marketplace states there are 13 million items available through the site for local pick up right now.\u00a0Continue reading… <\/a><\/p>\n

Have a great weekend!<\/p>\n

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