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Amazon Trials Hand Recognition Payment Method At Whole Foods
September 04, 2019

Amazon is testing a new payment system that uses handprints for checkout instead of a card or an app, The New York Post reported on Tuesday (Sept. 3). Codenamed “Orville,” the technology will scan human hands to ring up purchases. Sources told the NYP that...

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Amazon And Indian Traders Spar At Panel Discussion
September 01, 2019

Discounted products caused a rift between Amazon and a trading group based in India, Reuters reported Friday (Aug. 30). 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...

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Amazon Launches Wi-Fi Security Subscriptions
August 27, 2019

Amazon is rolling out new subscriptions for eero, the security service that it acquired last 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...

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Bose’s Portable Home Speaker Compatible With Alexa, Google Assistant
August 23, 2019

Bose has announced the upcoming launch of the Bose Portable Home Speaker, which boasts a proprietary voice pick-up system that works with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Takes Stake In India Loyalty/Rewards Platform
August 23, 2019

Amazon is acquiring a 49 percent stake in Future Coupons, which is owned by India’s second largest retail chain, Future Retail. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Amazon Fresh Expands To India
August 22, 2019

Amazon announced on Thursday (Aug 22) that it’s bringing its online grocery business, Amazon Fresh, to India, according to a report by CNBC.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Amazon On Track To Invest $15B In Tools For Third-Party Sellers
August 22, 2019

Amazon is on track to invest upwards of $15 billion this year in new tools to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) grow and succeed, according to a press release.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Exec: India Should Loosen eCommerce Regs
August 22, 2019

A senior Amazon executive believes India needs to do more to encourage eCommerce in the country. 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...

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Amazon Fresh Deliveries Flop In Germany
August 21, 2019

Deutsche Post DHL has stopped making Amazon Fresh deliveries in Germany due to low demand. 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,...