Amazon News & Media
Mark the calendar: Amazon Prime Day kicks off July 15
July 1, 2019
Amazon will hold its fifth annual Prime Day sales event on Monday, July 15, kicking off at 12:01 PT and ending at 11:56 pm PT on Tuesday, July 16.
read nowAmazon taps Rite Aid for counter-based product delivery
June 27, 2019
Amazon is partnering with Rite Aid in a product delivery service and plans to expand to thousands of locations across the U.S.
read nowAmazon ownership boosting Whole Foods customer experience
June 24, 2019
Whole Foods is enjoying a 3.6 point increase on the annual Forrester Customer Experience Index, the biggest jump of any brand this year, and it's likely due to…
read nowAmazon extinguishes social network Spark
June 17, 2019
Just about two years after launching its social networking platform Spark, Amazon is shuttering the network serving Amazon Prime members.
read nowMastercard to offer Priceless Experiences skill via Amazon, Google smart speakers
June 17, 2019
Mastercard announced the launch of Priceless Experiences, the company's first ever voice assistant skill, which will offer users unique vacations or other…
read nowAmazon sued over voice tech recording feature
June 14, 2019
Two class action lawsuits have been filed against Amazon regarding its Alexa voice technology, alleging the device is recording and storing children’s voices…
read nowAmazon takes most valuable brand honors
June 13, 2019
With a value of $315.5 billion, Amazon now holds title as the world's most valuable brand, knocking Google from the top perch it held last year.
read nowAmazon launches another Go store in New York
June 11, 2019
Amazon opened the doors to its second Amazon Go store in New York this morning at 6 a.m., and the store marks the omnichannel retailer's thirteenth Go store in…
read nowAmazon closing down US restaurant food delivery service
June 11, 2019
Omnichannel retailer Amazon plans to close its 4-year-old Amazon Restaurants delivery service by the end of June.
read nowAmazon is the 'go to' retailer, claims study
June 6, 2019
In what may come as little surprise to those in the retail sector, Amazon is considered the "go to" online retailer by 81% of Americans.
read nowNow on Amazon: Pre-fab, modular housing for sale
May 29, 2019
The latest product on Amazon is a house — rather several housing options in the pre-fab and modular fashion, and they're selling out.
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AI delivers benefits on all retail fronts, but journey takes courage and commitment
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
AI promises a world of benefits to retail, but learning how to use the technology requires a lot of background work to ensure the data is of high quality and a…
read nowStein Mart now home to Amazon Hub lockers
May 23, 2019
Stein Mart is installing Amazon Hub lockers in nearly 200 stores, providing consumers an option for Amazon order pick-up and returns.
read nowAmazon leads $575 million Series G round in Deliveroo
May 17, 2019
Deliveroo, a U.K.-based delivery service with operations across Europe, announced a massive $575 million Series G funding round led by Amazon, along with…
read nowWalmart launching next-day delivery in Vegas, SoCal and Phoenix
May 14, 2019
In an obvious response to Amazon's recent one-day delivery announcement, Walmart Inc. is rolling out next-day delivery this week to stores in Las Vegas…
read nowAmazon Go goes with cash in New York City
May 9, 2019
The first Amazon Go store in New York City opened for business this week and is taking cash as well as offering a cashierless checkout customer experience.
read nowAmazon Go stores will start taking cash
April 10, 2019
Amazon's Go stores, which let shoppers buy without a cashier checkout experience, will reportedly begin accepting cash.
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Are social networks primed to be the next omnichannel frontier? Yes, no, maybe
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
The advent of social networks as e-commerce channels presents challenges for brands and retailers and yes, even for Amazon.
read nowAmazon curates special e-storefront for Coachella festival
April 4, 2019
Those heading to the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival have a special curated shopping site to get all the items they may need for the event…
read nowWorldpay enables Amazon Pay for U.S. merchants
March 22, 2019
Worldpay Inc. is the first acquirer to allow its merchants that accept payments in the U.S. to use Amazon Pay on its platform, according to a company release.
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