From teenagers to Tokyo, Amazon is perpetually looking for new ways to meet new consumers where they are. In this week’s tracker, the eCommerce giant raises the bar (the pop-up bar, that is), gives YouTube and pharmacies a run for their money, allows teens to...
While there are many ways to mark the start of the holiday season each year — the appearance of decorations, the sprinklings of early Black Friday sales, the radio station that only plays Christmas songs for the entire month of December — our favorite here at...
Amazon’s Alexa now offers voice recognition that can tell the difference between family members’ voices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...
Amazon.com Inc. announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) it has launched an easy way for teens aged 13 to 17 to shop on the eCommerce website with their own, parent-controlled login information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
A deal between Amazon and Swatch — one that would have seen the watch company offering its brands like Omega and Blancpain on Amazon’s site — has fizzled out, according to The Wall Street Journal. And, reports indicate it has fizzled in such a way...
Amazon will be deciding before Thanksgiving whether to move into the online selling and delivery of prescription drugs, and the news that the ecommerce giant could be entering the market sent shares of drug retailers Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid tumbling on Friday. Get the Full Story...
It’s now been a month since Amazon took over Whole Foods, and the initial stats have likely kept execs of other grocery stores awake at night. Barron’s reported that real-time location data from Thasos Group showed a 17 percent year-over-year uptick in Whole Foods foot...
In more Amazon news, the U.S.-based technology group has reportedly approached Leclerc, a privately-held French supermarket, about a logistics collaboration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
There are two big Alexa announcements this week. First up: It is now officially the first voice assistant to be available on Sonos, turning the wireless speaker product into a voice-controlled sound system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
