Amazon News & Media
LAX airport store will offer Amazon Just Walk Out tech
September 29, 2022
Travel convenience store operator Hudson will be opening two stores at Los Angeles International Airport and one, called Hudson Nonstop, will feature Amazon's…
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Amazon check-out free tech powers store experience at Dallas airport
September 28, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free experience, is up and running at a concessions store at the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
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Amazon 2nd Prime Day Oct. 11-12
September 26, 2022
Amazon will hold its second Prime Day sales extravaganza Oct. 11-12.
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Holiday season sales growth may hit over 7%
September 14, 2022
The U.S. retail sales this holiday season are expected to grow 7.1%, compared to last year, despite inflation and reported cutback by consumers when it comes…
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Amazon buys Belgian robot tech for logistics network
September 13, 2022
Amazon has bought a robot technology player, D. Cloostermans-Huwaert NV, as part of its strategy to automate its logistics network.
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UPS aims to hire 100K workers for holiday season
September 12, 2022
United Parcel Service aims to hire on more than 100,000 additional workers to handle packages and delivery during the upcoming holiday season.
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Amazon pulls back on hiring
September 9, 2022
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is pulling back on hiring after years of massive growth to keep up with pandemic demands.
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Amazon Just Walk Out tech plays starring role in NFL stadium store
September 6, 2022
Amazon's Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One, its payment palm recognizition system, are playing a starring role in a food and beverage store in an NFL…
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Amazon home to Peloton equipment, apparel
September 1, 2022
Amazon and fitness equipment maker Peloton are partnering to sell Peloton products on the e-commerce giant's marketplace.
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2nd Amazon Prime Day happening this fall
August 24, 2022
Amazon is reportedly hosting a second Prime Day sales event this fall.
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NY arena pioneers Amazon’s ‘On The Fly’ automated retail
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Guests can insert their credit cards at the entry gates. Once inside, anything they take off the shelf is automatically added to their virtual cart. They are…
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Whole Foods Market stores in Cali deploying Amazon One
August 23, 2022
More than 65 Whole Foods Market stores in California will soon offer the palm recognition and payment service Amazon One.
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QuickTrip Tulsa store boasts Amazon Just Walk Out tech
August 22, 2022
The new QuickTrip store in Tulsa, Oklahoma is the first of the convenience retailer's locations to employ Amazon's Just Walk Out technology, a checkout-free…
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Amazon acquiring iRobot for $1.7B
August 17, 2022
Amazon is buying iRobot, the maker of the Roomba vacuum as well as other cleaning products and machines.
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Amazon, Walmart, Sephora, Lululemon, Nike, Wayfair on innovative brands list
August 11, 2022
A healthy number of consumer goods brands made this year's Most Innovative Brands list created by a survey conducted by Brand Keys, Inc.
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Amazon Prime members can shop retail stores via Amazon site, app
August 10, 2022
Amazon Prime members can now shop at retail brand stores, via the Amazon app and e-commerce site, and have purchases delivered as soon as the same day.
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Amazon offers Prime members a tasty perk
August 1, 2022
Amazon Prime members are now getting free Grubhub delivery.
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Amazon deploying drone delivery service in Texas
July 28, 2022
Amazon plans to deploy drone delivery service in College Station, Texas later this year.
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Amazon upgrades Dash Cart for select Whole Foods Market stores
July 19, 2022
Amazon has upgraded its Dash Cart, which allows customers to scan a QR code to check out and exit through a Dash Cart lane, at select Whole Foods stores…
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Inflation, higher prices impacting Amazon Prime Day shopper activity
July 13, 2022
A majority of shoppers buying during Amazon's two-day annual Prime Day sales event cite inflation and higher prices as top factors influencing shopping…
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