Amazon will be launching Lady Gaga’s new makeup line, Haus Laboratories. Celebrities launching a new makeup line is not shocking news- what did stand out is that the new line will be launched exclusively through Amazon. Amazon and Lady Gaga will launch the new line this September in nine countries including the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, France and Germany. The
Amazon leads online grocery market, but remains a modest player
Amazon is currently leading the online shopping market in the United States. According to Bloomberg, the online retailer’s turnover of 2018 was worth at least 25.4 billion dollars. However, Brick Meets Click researchers say that amount only equals 5.5% of the total revenue in the United States. Amazon took over the chain ‘Whole Foods’ approximately two years ago, for 13.7
Amazon accounts for 27% of German e-commerce
According to marketplace sales data of Amazon that has been leaked by sellers, Amazon Germany currently makes up 27% of Germany’s total e-commerce revenue. An email containing insights into the total turnover of the German Amazon has accidentally revealed this information to the marketplace retailers. This information was previously kept secret. Conclusions regarding the
Amazon invests in Deliveroo as part of €513.5 million funding round
Amazon is leading a new investment round of 575 million dollars, which is equal to 513.4 million euros. This news has been announced by online food delivery service Deliveroo, which Amazon has a stake in. Along the side of current investors, such as Greenoaks and T. Rowe Price, Amazon appears to be gaining a significant share of the business. This as part of a promotion
Amazon pays employees to quit their job and start a business
A new business opportunity has been announced by Amazon for its employees if they have enough savings to start their own company. They are offered 10,000 dollars and an amount that is equivalent to three months salary if they quit and start to run a fleet of delivery trucks. This way, they will work for the e-commerce company through its ‘Delivery Service Partner’ -program.