Amazon News & Media
Amazon Prime Day 2026 happening June 23-26
June 3, 2026
Amazon has moved up its annual summertime sales event to be ahead of FIFA World Cup and July 4, given the 250th U.S. independence anniversary.
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Amazon melds Rufus, Alexa+ for ‘Alexa for Shopping’ feature
June 3, 2026
Amazon has combined its Rufus online site assistant and its Alexa+ service to create "Alexa for Shopping," for its app and website.
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Amazon drone delivery slated for upstate New York
May 18, 2026
Amazon is aiming to provide drone delivery in under two hours to the Syracuse, New York area.
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Amazon Prime Day set for June
May 8, 2026
Amazon's Prime Day is coming in June though the omnichannel retailer hasn't announced specific dates.
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Amazon adds Ozempic to pharmacy kiosks
May 8, 2026
Amazon Pharmacy is expanding its diabetes treatment offerings by adding the pill version of Ozempic to its pharmacy platform and select kiosks, while also…
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Amazon to stock weight loss drug in clinic kiosks
April 10, 2026
Amazon.com plans to begin stocking Eli Lilly's newly approved oral weight loss drug at kiosks located in some of its primary care clinics, while also offering…
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Amazon debuts 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options
March 23, 2026
Amazon has debuted faster delivery options, including a one-hour window and a three hour service which is now live in over 2,000 cities and towns.
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Amazon investing big in Australia robotics center
March 16, 2026
Amazon is investing $485 million to $525 million in a robotics fulfillment center in Australia.
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Amazon website, app glitch impacts online customers
March 6, 2026
Amazon's website and shopping app went offline Thursday early afternoon but was back in operation by evening.
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For loyal Amazon customers it’s no longer love but intentional reflex
by Judy Mottl — Editor: RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com, Connect Media
Retail loyalty is changing from consumer love to reflex as it’s no longer an emotional decision, it’s an automatic one.
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Amazon beats out Best Buy in consumer electronics purchases
February 25, 2026
Amazon captured 31% of consumer electronics spending in 2025, beating out Best Buy, according to Numerator's "Numerator Consumer Electronics Tracker" report…
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Walmart top destination for Valentine’s Day shoppers
February 11, 2026
Over half, 65%, of consumers will celebrate Valentine's Day with Gen Z and millennials more likely to celebrate. The top shopping locations for Valentine's Day…
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Levi Strauss, Walmart, Amazon lead Brand Keys loyalty index
January 30, 2026
The 2026 customer loyalty leaders include Levi Strauss, Skechers, Walmart, T.J. Maxx and Amazon, according to the 28th annual Brand Keys Customer Loyalty…
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Amazon aims to slice corporate workforce this month
January 29, 2026
Amazon is prepping a corporate firing in a quest to streamline its organizational structure. The workforce reductions will involve thousands of corporate…
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Amazon chief: Tariff costs creeping into prices
January 28, 2026
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump since the start of 2025, and now extending in to 2026, have begun to "creep" in Amazon…
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Save Mart partners with Amazon on return kiosks in select stores
January 7, 2026
Save Mart has partnered with Amazon to introduce return kiosks in Save Mart stores in California and Western Nevada.
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Home Depot top fav for home improvement shoppers
December 29, 2025
Home Depot captured 29% of home improvement spending in Q3 2025, beating out Lowe's (17%).
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Amazon developing ‘rush’ pickup option
December 17, 2025
Amazon reportedly is developing a in-store pickup option that would let shoppers get an ordered item at an Amazon-owned store within an hour.
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Amazon welcomes Ford used cars to Amazon Autos portal
November 28, 2025
Amazon.com and Ford Motor Co. have partnered to sell certified used Ford vehicles on Amazon's site.
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Amazon Pharmacy to launch prescription pickup kiosks in Los Angeles clinics
November 6, 2025
Amazon Pharmacy will begin installing prescription pickup kiosks inside select One Medical clinics across the Los Angeles area in December, expanding its…
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