Small business success in challenging times
The Amazon European SMB Impact Report demonstrates the success of European entrepreneurs in challenging times, and highlights how Amazon supports small and medium-sized businesses in selling in their country and abroad, and in creating new jobs.
Half of the items sold on Amazon worldwide are from small and medium-sized businesses that offer their products through Amazon Marketplace.
Amazon launches Intellectual Property Accelerator program in Europe
Amazon launches Intellectual Property (IP) Accelerator program in Europe to help small businesses protect their brands and tackle counterfeit. IP Accelerator connects businesses with a network of trusted IP law firms who will charge pre-negotiated fees. Participating small businesses can access Amazon’s brand protection tools months before their trademark registration is issued.
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Artisan nobility: The cashmere from Prato that is winning the world over
Relying on 800 years of textile art to take a gamble on e-commerce: This is how the Dondini family’s cashmere, from Amazon’s Made in Italy showcase, has brought the traditional excellence of Prato’s products to customers all over Europe and the United States.
Our European Fulfilment Network
The Amazon EU Operations network consists of more than 40 fulfillment centres across Europe.
Come see where we work
Have you ever wondered what happens after you click ‘buy’ on Amazon? Come and have a look for yourself by attending one of our public FC tours across Europe.
Amazon Marketplace
Selling on Amazon Marketplace enables individuals and businesses of all sizes to reach hundreds of millions of customers instantly when they sell their products on Amazon.
Small British businesses use Alexa to innovate
Laundrapp, a dry cleaning business in London, uses Alexa to innovate in a 150-year-old industry.
Let our guide Pierrick Gajewski show you backstage at the Saran distribution center
One click and go.... Amazon makes every effort to create a shopping experience that is as fast, easy and friendly as possible. However, this click hides a complex organization with well-oiled wheels. Do you want to discover the secrets of a company with customer service unanimously praised worldwide for its effectiveness? Follow our tour guide…
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High-flying ham
This story was started by two visionary grandfathers: Antonio and Gregorio. They realized there was a niche in the market and transferred their passion for ham to their children and grandchildren.
Computer kits designed to unleash creativity
Kano is the company behind the computer anyone can make, with simple steps, playful projects, and creative tools for people who want to make technology, not just use it.
24 hours with Sara, manager for Amazon Italy
For this woman, mother, and manager, at Amazon “it’s always Day One”.
Successful at Amazon after serving in the German armed forces
Martin Gindel is a trained educationist and Andreas Hastedt has a degree in automation technology. Although the two men have very different educational backgrounds, they have much in common.
Making a case for design
Helen decided to quit her seven-to-seven job and start designing colourful covers for electronic devices
Stephanie: “I didn’t want my dyslexia stopping me from becoming an author”
“My teachers constantly told me how bad my writing was. It was so disheartening. I didn’t want my dyslexia stopping me when I knew I had great stories to tell”.
Handmade with love in La Herradura
Lilian and Iñaki created their fashion accessories company ten years ago: now they have opened their shop on Amazon