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Amazon's Q4 a big earnings win thanks to Prime, grocery and same-day delivery
January 31, 2020
Amazon.com Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as new customers continued to sign up with its Prime program, grocery delivery…
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by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
January 30, 2020
Amazon.com Inc. reported a better-than-expected profit in the fourth quarter, as new customers continued to sign up with its Prime program, grocery delivery…
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Kohl's partnership with Amazon is paying off
January 28, 2020
A partnership between Kohl's and Amazon is working despite the fact that Kohl's reported less than stellar holiday sales in late 2019.
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Why retailers should adopt a flexible e-commerce strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
In an interview with Retail Customer Experience, Darin Archer, chief strategy officer at Elastic Path, details the importance of deploying flexible e-commerce…
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Amazon exploring palm biometric technology for retail checkout
January 23, 2020
Amazon is working on new checkout terminals that would allow shoppers to make payments using biometric data found on their palm prints rather than having to…
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Crowdsourcing, drones and why I'll never buy a Bugatti
by Marc Gorlin — Founder and CEO, Roadie
Marc Gorlin, founder and CEO of Roadie, examines the role of delivery in retail success and how and where drones, self-driving robots and crowdsourcing come…
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Amazon expands delivery options with bike brigade
December 17, 2019
In the esclating battle to provide consumers with even faster delivery options, Amazon is teaming up with UPS and DHL to put bike delivery into play in New…
read nowCyber Monday reveals mobile driving ecommerce train
by David Jones — Editor, Networld Media Group
December 5, 2019
A record holiday shopping performance on Cyber Monday was driven by heavy use of mobile by retailers looking to take advantage of the short holiday season.
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Amazon expands free 1-day delivery on items
November 27, 2019
Amazon Prime members will get free one-day delivery on more than 10 million items this holiday season. The news comes on the heels of Amazon eliminating…
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Paidy offers Buy Now, Pay Later financing for Amazon purchases in Japan
November 22, 2019
Paidy Inc., a Japan-based firm that offers installment financing for e-commerce transactions, announced an agreement to its Buy Now, Pay Later service on…
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Amazon launches thousands of free package pickup sites
November 14, 2019
Amazon is expanding its Counter, a network of staffed package pickup locations within partner stores. It is adding thousands of sites, according to a press…
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Amazon prepping Amazon grocery brand store
November 11, 2019
Amazon is getting ready to open a branded grocery store in Woodland Hills, California, with a 2020 debut date.
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Delivery the prime competitive weapon in retail grocery
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Amazon's move to offer free delivery to current Amazon Fresh customers reveals how delivery is front-of-mind for retailers battling for consumer loyalty and…
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Talking With: AWS retail leader Tom Litchford on data, the cloud, retail customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Tom Litchford, head of worldwide business development, retail, for Amazon Web Services, provides insight on pain points for retailers striving to boost the…
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Amazon mulls selling cashierless technology to other retailers
October 1, 2019
Amazon is speaking to people about bringing its Amazon Go cashierless technology to other retailers such as airport shops and movie theaters, according to a…
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Amazon testing human hand-scanning for payment process, report says
September 5, 2019
Amazon is reportedly testing scanners that can identify a human hand as a point-of-sale cashier option.
read nowAmazon expands AmazonFresh to Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix
August 23, 2019
Amazon Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix now can shop for fresh grocery items via AmazonFresh which features free one- or two-hour delivery.
read nowAmazon Treasure Truck expands route to three more cities
August 21, 2019
Amazon's Treasure Truck, which offers daily unique sale items and experiential customer-focused events, is now on the road in Charlotte, North Carolina, as…
read nowAmazon expands in Pennsylvania, fulfillment center will create 800-plus jobs
August 7, 2019
Amazon is expanding its warehouse and fulfillment footprint in Pennsylvania with a Pittsburgh facility that will create more than 800 jobs.
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Amazon Prime Day sets records once again
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Amazon's annual two-day sales event, Prime Day, not only proved lucrative for the omnichannel giant but for niche and small retailers as well.
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