Amazon cuts delivery costs

Online retailer Amazon warned today of a sales slowdown in the run-up to Christmas as it turned the screw on high-street rivals in the UK by cutting delivery costs.

Online retailer Amazon warned today of a sales slowdown in the run-up to Christmas as it turned the screw on high-street rivals by cutting delivery costs.

Amazon is offering to deliver gifts and products for free if customers spend at least £15 (€22.10) on its UK website – down from £19 (€28) during the festive season last year.