Amazon shuttering pop-ups come April

March 7, 2019

Amazon is planning to close all its 87 pop-up locations starting in April.

Amazon 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.

Amazon 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.

Amazon, 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…

Amazon 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…

Amazon 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.

Amazon 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.

Amazon 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.

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…

Amazon 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…

Amazon 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.

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…

Amazon 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…

Instacart, 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…

Many millennials love Amazon more than drinking, sex

December 10, 2018

A good majority of millennials, 77 percent, are willing to give up drinking and 44 percent are willing to give up sex before giving up access to Amazon.

Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports

December 7, 2018

The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.

Amazon leader: Voice assistant makes retail experience more personal, natural, authentic

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Voice commerce continues to expand, offering retailers new ways to engage the consumer. But Patrick Gauthier, vice president of Amazon Pay, has more questions…

Heads up banks: Amazon is now your competition

Kitewheel President Mark Smith offers up insight on why Amazon's move into traditional banking should scare other banks thanks to its very loyal customer base…

Cyber Monday biggest Amazon sales day ever

November 27, 2018

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend and Cyber Monday proved to be a huge sales boon for Amazon with Cyber Monday hitting the record books as the biggest shopping…

Report: Amazon wants Amazon Pay to be next Apple Pay

November 23, 2018