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EU Privacy Regulator Fines Amazon $887M
July 30, 2021

A European privacy watchdog has fined Amazon 746 million euros ($887 million) for violating data protection laws. 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...

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Amazon Refutes Rumors Of Bitcoin Acceptance For Payments
July 27, 2021

Amazon is refuting claims made by a London newspaper that said the eCommerce behemoth would start accepting payments in bitcoin before the year is out, Reuters reported on Tuesday (July 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon Interest In Crypto Increasing With New Job Posting
July 23, 2021

A recent job posting by Amazon seeking a digital currency and blockchain expert for its payments team means the company could be moving closer to allowing users to pay for their purchases with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Mulls Alexa Wearables For Children
July 14, 2021

Amazon is looking into developing Alexa-powered wearable GPS-equipped devices for children aged 4-12, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday (July 14). 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...

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FTC May Take Months To Rule On Amazon, MGM Deal
July 11, 2021

Amazon‘s $8.5 billion deal to buy MGM might not be decided for several months with the Federal Trade Commission, Reuters writes. 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 Adds Two Leadership Principles Before Jeff Bezos Steps Down
July 01, 2021

Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos will step down as head of the tech giant as of July 5. But before he does, the company has added two new principles to its leadership principles that concern workplace and global responsibilities, according to a company blog...

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Amazon Pay Later Hits 2M Users In India
July 01, 2021

Amazon Pay Later in India has 2 million customers since the service launched last year, with over 10 million transactions that have a near 100 percent payment success rate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Sees Suppliers As Prime Targets For Ownership Stakes
June 29, 2021

Amazon is demanding that some suppliers grant the online retail giant the right to buy shares of their stock at, potentially, bargain prices. What the suppliers get in return are contracts with the eCommerce king. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Amazon Hopes Dash Shelves Can Go The Distance Where Dash Buttons Didn’t
June 28, 2021

Amazon’s ongoing effort to automate consumer shopping has taken its latest step forward with the release of its newest gadget, the Dash Shelf. In testing for most of 2020, the newest Dash gadget is now available to the general public to make their re-ordering lives simpler. Get...