Amazon Prime Day kicks off with big sales, but Target not sitting idle

As Prime Day arrives Monday, expanded this year a bit to 36 hours, at least one retail competitor is fighting back.

2018 Top 100: Amazon still rules but Costco beats out Target

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

This year's Retail Customer Experience Top 100 report reveals what online and brick-and-mortar players are doing to advance the customer experience. It also…

Amazon India tapping VR kiosks to promote Prime Day products

July 13, 2018

Amazon India will offer virtual reality kiosks in 10 locations to promote Prime Day next week, according to Venture Beat.

Amazon moves into prescription drug business with PillPack purchase

July 9, 2018

Amazon is moving forward to purchase online pharmacy PillPack and the news caused Walgreens and CVS Health shares to take a dip.

Amazon enjoys robust sales in Q2

July 2, 2018

Net sales spiked 39 percent, hitting $52.9 billion, in the second quarter for Amazon — a hefty jump compared to $38 billion a year ago.

Amazon planning to hire big in UK this year

July 2, 2018

Amazon is reportedly planning to hire on 2,500 more workers in the U.K., which would represent a 10 percent workforce boost.

Amazon expanding in Michigan, deploying new robotics site

June 28, 2018

Amazon is planning to open its fourth Michigan fulfillment center in Gaines Township and the new location will also be using Amazon Robotics technology.

Amazon creates a special Alexa for the hospitality industry

June 27, 2018

There is now a special Amazon Alexa coming to hotels and motels that will help guests order anything from food to more towels and even make dining reservations.

Alabama gets another Amazon center

June 25, 2018

The first Alabama-based Amazon fulfillment center will be in Bessemer. Amazon, according to a press release. It already operates a sortation center in Mobile.

Amazon goes to the hub for delivery

June 22, 2018

Amazon is launching yet another product delivery option, this one called Hubs by Amazon, aimed at consumers living in apartments and homes.

Amazon expands Prime benefit at 10 more Whole Foods locations

June 21, 2018

Amazon Prime members across 10 more states now have access to exclusive Whole Foods Market discounts and offers.

Microsoft building cashierless check-out tech

June 19, 2018

Microsoft is reportedly aiming to take on Amazon when it comes to cashierless retail by developing its own platform and in talks with Walmart on the initiative.

Amazon delivery man takes loyalty to the mat

June 12, 2018

Amazon strives to provide top customer service and a Texas delivery person is clearly on board. A Haslet woman found that out when a delivery person dropping…

Amazon opening fulfillment center in Tucson

June 4, 2018

Arizona is getting another Amazon fulfillment center, with the latest being located in Tucson. The facility will generate 1,500 associate jobs. The omnichannel…

Amazon expands Prime program to additional Whole Foods Market locations

June 4, 2018

Amazon Prime members now have more Whole Foods Market locations to access savings options.

Oklahoma gets its first Amazon fulfillment center

May 30, 2018

Amazon plans to open a 600,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Oklahoma City by the end of 2019.

Amazon Cash lets customers add funds at Coinstar kiosks

May 18, 2018

Amazon Cash users can now add cash to their account balance at selected Coinstar kiosks. There are no fees for adding cash, Coinstar said on its website. The…

Amazon's Whole Foods grocery delivery service hits a few more markets

May 17, 2018

Denver, Sacramento and San Diego Amazon Prime members can now enjoy free two-hour delivery, on orders more than $35, from Whole Foods Market.

Amazon vet taking Snapchat CFO role

May 16, 2018

Tim Stone, who led Amazon's integration with Whole Foods, is moving to Snap Inc., which owns Snapchat, as chief financial officer. He begins his new job May 16.

Amazon setting up model 'smart' homes for smart device experience

May 15, 2018

The best place to try out a new technology or product is where it's going to be used and Amazon apparently believes that's the case with its smart home…