Amazon News & Media
Ex-Amazon guru now hard at work revamping Target strategy
May 25, 2017
Improving real-time delivery is the focus of Arthur Valdez's leadership role at Target as the ex-Amazon executive strives to help Target catch up when it comes…
read nowAmazon prepping brick-and-mortar bookstore for D.C.
May 18, 2017
Amazon, which built its e-commerce empire on putting the physical bookseller nearly out of business, is now reportedly planning to launch another…
read nowReport: Amazon, Google are most loved brands
May 18, 2017
The two most loved brands in America are Amazon and Google.
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Digital, physical worlds collide at Amazon Books
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Amazon’s new bookstores partly leans on mobile technology, but could use some improvements with something like beacons.
read nowAmazon drops free ship minimum to $25
May 16, 2017
In the ever-increasing battle to gain greater customer share and sales, Amazon has now lowered its minimum purchase for free delivery to $25 for non-Prime…
read nowAmazon dominating voice-control speaker realm, claims report
May 12, 2017
Amazon is a dominating etailer on many fronts and now it's dominating the voice-controlled speaker technology realm, according to a eMarketer research.
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Last mile: The amazing race to solve the delivery dilemma
by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS
Omnichannel drives new expectations that every retailer must address.
read nowAmazon debuts fresh grocery delivery in Berlin
May 9, 2017
Amazon Prime subscribers in Berlin, Germany are now enjoying fresh grocery delivery, according to a Reuters report.
read nowAmazon's NJ fulfillment footprint expands once again
May 8, 2017
Amazon aims to open three more fulfillment centers in New Jersey, which will bring the total of center to 10 and the new sites will create more than 2,50…
read nowAmazon retail sales on the rise
May 3, 2017
Amazon shareholders are a happy bunch given shares hitting an all-time high due to healthy retail and cloud computing sales in the first quarter.
read nowAmazon offers free Prime to town as film award celebration
May 3, 2017
Those living in Manchester, Massachusetts who don't have a Amazon Prime membership will be getting a free one very soon.
read nowPapa Murphy's tests the delivery waters via Amazon Prime
April 28, 2017
Seven Papa Murphy outlets in Oregon are testing delivery of the chain's take-and-bake products with Amazon Prime members in Portland and Seattle, according to…
read nowAmazon loves Texas when it comes to opening fulfillment centers
April 12, 2017
Amazon plans to open its 10th Texas fulfillment center, this time in Katy.
read nowReport: Wal-Mart top retailer in apparel sales
March 30, 2017
Amazon isn't the leader of everything in retail apparently as Wal-Mart is the top apparel retailer and part of its success is likely tied to its acquisition…
read nowAmazon Go store hits some glitches
March 28, 2017
The public unveiling of Amazon's Go store, which features no cashiers, is being delayed due to some technical glitches, according to a Market Watch report.
read nowAmazon eyes going the convenience store route
October 13, 2016
While it’s already driving an online grocery initiative ahead, Amazon now wants to reach consumers who stop at the local convenience store and planning to…
read nowShocker: Amazon expected to dominate holiday sales season
October 5, 2016
A new report predicts Amazon will account for 55 percent of first-product search during the upcoming holiday season, during which ecommerce is expected to grow…
read nowAmazon launches more locker sites for package pick-up
September 1, 2016
In an effort to make it easier than ever to retrieve that latest order, Amazon is launching more pick-up location sites for consumers.
read nowAmazon fulfillment center opening in Monee, Illinois
August 31, 2016
Amazon.com will open a new fulfillment center in Monee, Ill., a more than 850,000-square-foot facility where workers will pick, pack and ship small items such…
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Amazon, Great Clips share advice for developing a best-in-class mobile experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
When it comes to creating a best-in-class mobile experience for the retail consumer it’s about testing and learning, adjusting to new form factors and tapping…
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