Amazon News & Media
Amazon pushes voice ordering ahead with Alexa's help
July 8, 2016
Online purchasing via a desktop or smartphone is passe, according to Amazon, which is propelling voice-activated ordering via its Echo device and Alexa's help.
read nowAmazon's Prime Day 2016 projected to be bigger than last year
July 1, 2016
More than 100,000 deals will launch on July 12, as part of Amazon's Prime Day 2016. The deals start at midnight and will include most items, according to a…
read nowAmazon opens yet another brick-and-mortar bookstore
June 24, 2016
Portland, Oregon is the latest home for a brick-and-mortar Amazon bookstore.
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So long Siri ... Hello Alexa ... Goodbye privacy?
by Chris Petersen — Owner, IMS
It seems our lives are now filled with sexy sounding digital assistants all competing to serve us. The allure of the new digital assistants is that they are…
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Talking With: Amazon payments exec on connected experiences, Alexa and the IoT (Part 2)
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
In part two of a chat with Patrick Gauthier, Mobile Payments Today speaks with him about cart abandonment, Amazon's role in mobile commerce and how the way we…
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Talking With: Amazon payments exec on brokering consumer trust, solving customer pain points (Part 1)
by Will Hernandez — Editor, NetWorld Media Group
Mobile Payments Today sat down with Patrick Gauthier at the Shoptalk conference to discuss a wide range of topics including e-commerce, the checkout experience…
read nowMark Cuban goodies hit the Amazon Exclusives store
June 6, 2016
The Mark Cuban Collection, boasting more than 100 products, including some from the TV show Shark Tank, is now available on Amazon.
read nowAmazon opening second fulfillment center in Joliet
May 27, 2016
As part of its drive to speed product delivery Amazon is opening its second fulfillment center in Joliet, Illinois.
read nowAmazon expands university pickup strategy
April 29, 2016
University of Connecticut students and faculty now have their own Amazon pickup location, the first in the state.
read nowAmazon expands Prime Now restaurant delivery
April 27, 2016
San Francisco diners seeking a meal can now access a new restaurant delivery service launched by Amazon via its Prime Now program.
read nowQ1 busy and profitable for Amazon
April 25, 2016
Amazon's cash flow spiked 44 percent, hitting $11.3 billion, and net sales increased 28 percent, hitting $29.1 billion, in Q1. The net income was $513 million…
read nowAmazon extends free same-day delivery to new metro locations
April 11, 2016
Amazon’s Prime membership feature of free same-day delivery is now an option for members in 11 new metro sites.
read nowKansas home, again, for Amazon's newest fulfillment center
March 28, 2016
Kansas now home to two Amazon fulfillment center locations.
read nowAmazon expands free pick-up service with Georgia location
March 10, 2016
Online commerce retailer Amazon is opening a free same-day pick-up service in Georgia through a partnership with the Georgia Institute of Technology.
read nowAmazon opening physical storefront in San Diego come summer
March 8, 2016
Amazon getting second brick-and-mortar location ready to open this summer.
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Talking With: Euclid Analytics CEO Brent Franson on Amazon’s brick-and-mortar strategy
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Focusing on the omnichannel consumer is a must for retailers, whether they're pure-play ecommerce and looking to move into physical storefronts or vice versa.
read nowAmazon debuting pickup spot at Texas university campus
March 2, 2016
Amazon expands campus pickup strategy with first Texas site. Several more nationwide in the works for this year.
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Amazon opening bookstores isn't as newsworthy as many may think
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Amazon opening bookstores grabs lots of attention but it's really just another smart strategy. After all Amazon is a book seller already.
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Amazon plans to open hundreds of bookstores, claims mall operator
February 3, 2016
The top U.S. e-commerce player is supposedly looking to take a deep dive in the brick-and-mortar environment.
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Amazon: We're focused on boosting customer satisfaction, customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
During its earnings call Thursday Amazon leaders didn't seem too upset about falling short of some analysts' financial expectations and drove home the message…
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