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Over 90% of identified unsafe product listings were removed within two business days by online businesses signed up to the Australian Product Safety Pledge, according to Australia’s competition and consumer watchdog the ACCC.

The ACCC is examining competition and consumer concerns with general online retail marketplaces such as eBay Australia, Amazon Australia, Kogan and Catch.com.au as part of its inquiry into digital platform services in Australia.

Amazon connects authors and readers with its ‘Print on Demand’ facility, enabling readers to have access to millions of books, which will be delivered to them faster as the books will be printed locally.

New parcel pickup locations in Australia have been introduced to cater customers who prefer to have their package delivered to a pickup location. According to an Amazon survey, one in five Australians want to pick up their package at a location to “keep it a surprise from their household.”

Twelve months on from the first lockdown restrictions across Australia, local SMBs are feeling resilient and optimistic, according to new research from Amazon Launchpad - Amazon’s program aimed at helping Aussie startups and entrepreneurs bring innovative products to shoppers.

Billed as the largest warehouse in Australia, which you can see in the videos embedded below, spanning 200,000 square metres, over 1500 local jobs will be created while working alongside "advanced robotics".

Four of Australia’s largest e-commerce businesses have confirmed their commitment to protecting consumers from unsafe goods online after signing on to a new product safety pledge.

Australian Prime members will be first in the world to access deals from 15 July 15 which will "feature tens of thousands of products available at discount prices across all categories including Alexa-enabled devices, Fashion, Video Games, Books, Home, and Kitchen".

Amazon has announced its Amazon Music Unlimited service will be available in Australia and New Zealand from 1 February, offering more than 45 million songs.

Looks like Amazon is keeping its biggest 2017 deals for Boxing Day, with the promise of "hundreds of deals across all categories", including 40% off select fashion and much, much more.