Imagine buying a high-amp car battery, a crocheted purse and a bag of fresh groceries all in one go without thinking twice about where to shop. That’s the line Amazon and Walmart want to erase as they battle to become the go-to destination for every...
Amazon will continue to bet big on artificial intelligence (AI), Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a 2025 Letter to Shareholders posted Thursday (April 9). Jassy said that while investment spikes invite scrutiny, AI is a game-changer that will reinvent every customer experience. “I’ve followed the public debate on whether...
Certain brands are reportedly having a harder time selling on Amazon these days. As The Information reported Tuesday (April 7), the eCommerce giant has in recent months brushed off requests from wholesale suppliers to increase what it pays for their products. This has led brands to suffer costs related...
Amazon said Monday (April 6) that it has reached a new deal with the United States Postal Service (USPS) in which the postal agency will continue to make 80% of the package deliveries it currently makes for the retailer, Reuters reported Monday. In March, Amazon threatened to cut...
Amazon says it has given Alexa+ users new ways to order food from Uber Eats and Grubhub. “Imagine ordering delivery the same way you would with a waiter — changing your mind, asking questions, and customizing as you go, all in one continuous conversation,” the...
Easter used to be a foil-wrapped bunny, a department-store dress and a brunch reservation someone forgot to make until Thursday. In 2026, it looks more like a luxury-commerce obstacle course: a pre-ordered hotel chocolate sculpture here, a click-and-collect designer egg bag there; a tea seating,...
The Home Depot has named Ford Motor Company artificial intelligence leader Franziska Bell to head the home improvement retailer’s integration of agentic AI and machine learning. As its new executive vice president and chief technology officer, effective Monday (April 6), Bell will lead The Home...
Sellers using Amazon’s shipping services will be required to pay a fuel and logistics-related surcharge, the company said in a Thursday (April 2) post on Amazon Seller Central. The surcharge will amount to 3.5% and will be calculated on each seller’s fulfillment fees, not on the sale price of their items, according to...
CVS Health plans to open about 20 smaller, pharmacy-only locations across the United States this year after opening its first one late last year. The company opened its first pharmacy-only CVS Pharmacy in Birmingham, Alabama, and opened its second in Chicago on Monday (March 30),...