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Kagan: Kroger change wave keeps up with Amazon Whole Foods
by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst
Jeff Kagan examines trends and technologies coming to play in the retail grocery segment.
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Spokane latest site for an Amazon fulfillment center
August 3, 2018
Amazon already employs more than 50,000 in Washington state and that number will grow by 1,500 due to a new fulfillment center to open in Spokane.
read nowAmazon Prime Day wasn't wonderful for everyone, claims survey
August 1, 2018
While Amazon clearly had a great Prime Day on a financial front, not every consumer had a fulfilling retail customer experience.
read nowAmazon expands Whole Foods Market delivery in Florida, New York
July 31, 2018
Amazon Prime members now have access to Whole Food Market delivery service in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and parts of New York City and Long Island, according to a…
read nowAmazon Prime members buy 100M items worldwide during Prime Day event
July 18, 2018
Amazon is celebrating its biggest global shopping event now that its annual Prime Day sales extravaganza has come to an end after 36 hours.
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Amazon Prime Day boosts overall online sales, retail activity
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Even if competing retailers don’t hold special sales on Amazon's Prime Day, increased consumer activity is likely helping the bottom line for any and all…
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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.
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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…
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAlabama 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowAmazon 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.
read nowMicrosoft 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.
read nowAmazon 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…
read nowAmazon 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…
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