Amazon has released a video game called “Crucible,” which bears similarities to popular titles like “Overwatch,” “Fortnite” and “League of Legends,” Amazon reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Amazon says it plans to send an “appropriate” executive to testify before Congress about how the company uses third-party data, after the U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee requested CEO Jeff Bezos to appear, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Amazon has filed suit against two companies that are allegedly operating a global tech support scheme targeting Alexa users, CNN reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
Amazon urged Congress on Wednesday (May 13) to enact legislation to prohibit price gouging during times of national emergency, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
After a report surfaced that Amazon staffers utilized information regarding independent sellers to create rival items, House Judiciary Committee legislators requested that Chairman and CEO Jeff Bezos provide testimony on the eCommerce retailer’s private-label procedures. Bezos’ testimony would offer a public forum for legislators to...
While Amazon earnings announcements over the years have become somewhat well known for their “expect the unexpected” atmosphere, yesterday’s earnings surprise was a big one. A very big one — something Amazon clearly knew beforehand, since it prefaced the news in the quarterly earnings announcement thusly:...
In the “Notorious Markets” report by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on marketplaces known for issues with privacy and illegitimate goods, multiple international websites of Amazon.com were named. The office pointed out claims of counterfeit merchandise sold on the eCommerce retailer’s sites in the...
Amazon is battling fraud amid the COVID-19 pandemic by using video conference calls to verify the identity of new merchants, according to a Reuters report on Sunday (April 26). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
Amazon will cut commission rates for members of its commission program, which is called Amazon Associates and allows companies to advertise Amazon products in exchange for a percentage of sales. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
