Amazon

Amazon
Amazon Pay Rolls Out Touchless Payments With Alexa At More Than 11,000 ExxonMobil Stations
September 01, 2020

“How do I pay for it, without having to touch anything?” is a question almost everyone is asking themselves in the COVID-19 era. And as of Tuesday (Sept. 1), a new touchless mechanism for making real-world purchases is hitting the streets. Amazon Pay has teamed...

Amazon
Amazon Delivery Drones Near Reality As FAA Gives OK
August 31, 2020

Amazon’s long-planned fleet of delivery drones has been cleared for takeoff. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Amazon
Amazon To Open First Los Angeles Amazon Fresh Supermarket With Smart Carts
August 27, 2020

Ready to do battle with supermarket giants Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. Inc. in the $900 billion U.S. grocery industry, Amazon will open a Los Angeles supermarket this week that will feature the next generation shopping cart, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Amazon
Amazon To Reportedly Roll Out Luxury Brand Platform
August 26, 2020

In what could be its newest venture in the retail fashion sector, Amazon is reportedly progressing with intentions to roll out a luxury brand platform in September at the soonest, Fox Business reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Amazon
Jeff Bezos’ Consumer CEO To Retire In 2021
August 21, 2020

Jeff Bezos’ wingman is planning to quit next year. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

Amazon
Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring To Improve Margin
August 20, 2020

Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic, Bloomberg reported, citing two unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Amazon
Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On Prime 2-Day Schedule
August 18, 2020

Amazon wants third-party sellers to step up their game and deliver at the same speed as the company’s own Prime program, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Amazon
Trump Calls For Amazon To Cover Post Office Costs With Higher Rates
August 18, 2020

President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Aug. 18) that Amazon should pay more in shipping to cover the lagging finances of the U.S. Postal Service, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Amazon
Amazon To Hire 3,500, Expand Tech Hubs In 6 Cities
August 18, 2020

Amazon plans to expand its “tech hubs” in six cities and fill “3,500 new tech and corporate jobs” across the U.S., the company said Tuesday (Aug. 18). The six targeted cities — Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York, Phoenix, and San Diego — will be part...