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With The Original Amazon Echo Out Of Stock, Is An Upgrade Coming Soon?
August 30, 2017

The original Amazon Echo is currently out of stock on the online retail giant’s website — a possible sign that the arrival of a new voice-activated smart speaker is imminent. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon Hawking The Echo At Select Whole Foods Market Locations
August 29, 2017

Amazon didn’t take long before getting its popular Echo speaker in front of Whole Foods Market (WFM) customers, already rolling it out in some stores around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon’s Whole Foods Whole Pay Play
August 28, 2017

Fanny Fern was the highest paid journalist in the country in 1855 because of her “witty and irreverent” tell-it-like-it-is style. Fern — a native of Portland, Maine — was paid $100 a week by The New York Ledger to produce columns about life in America to keep...

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The Amazon Whole Foods Deal Is Done — Now What?
August 28, 2017

Just a few short months from the merger announcement, and as of this week, the deal is done: Amazon officially owns Whole Foods. 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 Top Up Allows UK Underbanked Users To Pay With Cash
August 25, 2017

Amazon has added the ability for U.K. users to pay for products and services on its eCommerce platform using cash with Amazon Top Up. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon Prime Comes To Whole Foods POS
August 25, 2017

eCommerce giant Amazon has announced its multi billion dollar acquisition of brick-and-mortar retail grocer Whole Foods Market will close next week. In addition, Amazon Prime will soon be integrated into the Whole Foods point-of-sale system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Opening Two Brick-And-Mortar Bookstores This Week
August 24, 2017

eCommerce leader Amazon is moving more deeply into the brick-and-mortar retail arena with the launch of two new physical bookstores, both of which will welcome customers this week, the Los Angeles Times reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Whole Foods Shareholders Approve Sale To Amazon
August 24, 2017

Whole Foods Market’s shareholders voted on the sale to Amazon, approving the deal and putting it closer to completion. 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’s TenMarks Helps Students Improve Writing Skills
August 24, 2017

Amazon, which has been making a push into the education market, is expanding its efforts on that front. On Wednesday, (Aug. 23) it launched a new curriculum from TenMarks, the education company it acquired a few years back. According to a report in TechCrunch TenMarks...