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...
Amazon announced Wednesday (Oct. 4) that its Echo speaker, powered by voice-activated digital assistant Alexa, is now available in India and will be coming to Japan later in 2017. According to a press release, the company said Indian consumers will gain access to Alexa and the Amazon...
A Reuters news report said the European Union on Wednesday (Oct. 4) ordered Amazon to pay $295 million in back taxes that it received in the form of illegal tax benefits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Beware, those who think defrauding or scamming Amazon is a good idea — getting caught can be costly. 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...
Fresh off its acquisition of Whole Foods Market, Amazon is eyeing further retail expansion — this time in Paris, France. 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...
Sleep tech startup Eight has launched a new Alexa skill that allows users to interact with their mattress, both to control it (by adjusting the temperature, for example) and to access their sleep data using the Echo and other Amazon devices. Get the Full Story...
