Amazon News & Media
Walmart 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.
read nowAmazon shuttering pop-ups come April
March 7, 2019
Amazon is planning to close all its 87 pop-up locations starting in April.
read nowAmazon most trusted among consumers
March 6, 2019
A SmarterHQ survey reveals consumers trust that Amazon is using their data responsibly though 79 percent believe companies know too much about them.
read nowAmazon going big into grocery, claims report
March 1, 2019
Amazon is reportedly planning on becoming the next national chain grocery and will open its first location in Los Angeles by year's end.
read nowAmazon, Western Union launch cross-border shopping platform
February 13, 2019
Amazon is partnering with Western Union to let foreign-based customers, initially in 10 countries, make purchases through a system called Amazon PayCode, using…
read nowAmazon takes yet another stab at live video shopping strategy
February 11, 2019
Amazon Live is Amazon's latest attempt to be the online "QVC" live-streaming video shopping destination, featuring shows focused on everything from Valentine's…
read nowAmazon names Starbucks COO to board
February 6, 2019
Rosalind Brewer, Starbucks COO and a former Sam's Club CEO, is now on the Amazon board of directors.
read nowAmazon sales up but a bit slower growth this past holiday season
February 5, 2019
Amazon's sales are still going up but not as fast as in the past, and it's spending more than ever on shipping to lure customers.
read nowAmazon Scout is latest self-driving delivery approach
January 25, 2019
Amazon is piloting an electric self-driving delivery service, called Scout, that can traverse sidewalks to drop off packages.
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Autonomous stores coming fast, but is Amazon Go on first?
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
In many people's eyes, one of the most disruptive retail developments has been the late 2016 launch of Amazon Go, but some observers have questioned its…
read nowAmazon Echo lets even parrots order with ease
January 8, 2019
Don't be surprised if Amazon soon releases an advertisement illustrating that ordering on its Echo devices is easy enough for a parrot. Why? Well, because as…
read nowAmazon Digital Day promises big post-holiday deals
December 27, 2018
Amazon isn't done with holiday shoppers once Christmas arrives as it's gearing up for its third annual Digital Day event taking place Dec. 28.
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Kagan: Is Amazon Pay a trojan horse digital wallet to retailers?
by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst
Jeff Kagan explains why he believes Amazon Pay could have a successful future as a payment method in the retail world, even though these retailers are arch…
read nowAmazon expands free holiday shipping offer, free one-day shipping
December 17, 2018
Amazon Prime members now have free standard shipping through Dec. 18 and more have access to Prime free one-day shipping given the service is now available to…
read nowInstacart, Whole Foods breaking up delivery partnership
December 14, 2018
The new year will bring about a breakup between delivery provider, Instacart, and Whole Foods, as the supermarket chain, now owned by Amazon, is severing its…
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