If you look closely enough, it can seem as if online retailers are stuck in a kind of moth-to-the-flame dance with the consumers that fueled their rise. As merchants entice shoppers with promises of free or low-cost express delivery, those shoppers get hooked on the...
There aren’t many decisions in online retail that depend on smart geographic selection and rent negotiation, but determining where to set down fulfillment centers is one of them. Amazon is a world leader at it, though, which is why more warehouses under the Amazon banner...
Clients of Amazon Fulfillment services — which allows marketplaces sellers to place their goods for storage and shipment from Amazon’s warehouse system — are facing big price hikes this holiday season (preceded by minor price lowering in October) if they want to stay part of...
According to reports, Amazon is on the prowl for a way to level up its freight logistics operations with enhanced technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
When Amazon CFO Brian Olsavsky noted how full Amazon’s warehouses were during the fourth quarter, thanks to the growth of Fulfillment By Amazon, it might have been a sign of things to come. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
In an actual restaurant, waiting one hour for a meal is only acceptable in a Michelin-starred eatery or if plenty of appetizers help pass the time. However, diners in New York City and Dallas might be happy to wait one hour for their lunches and...
In its continuing efforts to deliver any and all things that can be delivered, Amazon is launching its own meal kit delivery service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
After a bounty of less than favorable headlines last week — topped off by reports in Bloomberg that heavily indicated racial bias in Amazon’s same-day delivery availability — Amazon has declared that it will rectify this hole in its system. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Amazon’s same-day delivery program is coming to the Bronx. The move comes after community representatives complained that the service’s geographic limitations had some racial disparities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
