Amazon

Amazon
Amazon Tracker: Whole Foods Numbers Aren’t Great News For Anyone
October 06, 2017

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...

Amazon
FedEx, UPS Stocks Tank On Amazon Delivery News
October 06, 2017

United Parcel Service and FedEx stocks were under pressure Thursday (Oct. 5) after reports surfaced that Amazon is testing its own delivery service to reduce congestion in its warehouses and offer more products for free two-day shopping. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Amazon
Amazon Talks Logistics Partnership With French Retailer Leclerc
October 05, 2017

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....

Amazon
Amazon Testing Delivery Rival For FedEx And UPS
October 05, 2017

Seattle-based Amazon’s long-rumored delivery service — and feared disruptor of FedEx Corp. and the United Parcel Service (UPS) — may actually be coming soon, according to Bloomberg. Reports emerged this week that Amazon is testing the service as part of its push to expand free two-day delivery...

Amazon
Alexa To Drive Nissan’s Connected Commerce Vision
October 05, 2017

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
India, Japan Can Soon Command Alexa To Work For Them
October 05, 2017

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...

Amazon
EU Tells Amazon To Pay Up: $295M In Back Taxes
October 05, 2017

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...

Amazon
Crime (Against Amazon) Doesn’t Pay
October 04, 2017

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...

Amazon
Amazon Has Paris On Its Mind, Looks To Open Physical Stores
October 04, 2017

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...