As Amazon competes with Walmart for low-income shoppers, the eCommerce retailer is rolling out discounted pricing of its Prime program to more people receiving government benefits. The company will now offer its Prime membership for $5.99 a month — down from $12.99 a month or $99...
Washington, D.C., could be the home of Amazon.com’s second headquarters: Officials from the eCommerce giant toured potential sites in the area last week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
To create a financial product that would appeal to younger customers and those without a bank account, Amazon is reportedly in talks with big banks like JPMorgan Chase about designing a checking account-like product. The discussions are in the early stages, and there’s no guarantee the product would...
Nest, the Internet-connected home device company owned by Google, was informed last week that Amazon won’t be selling any of the recent products the company launched. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Amazon, according to its in-nation general manager, is eyeing an expansion into grocery delivery in France — a part of its global push on food retail, though it has no immediate plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
If Amazon wants everyone to rely on its voice-activated smart assistant Alexa, today revealed that many, many people are doing exactly that; Alexa complaints lodged with the service Down Detector spiked massively on Friday morning (March 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
When asked why inflation has been so low for the past decade, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had an interesting answer: the Amazon effect. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Amazon is reportedly gearing up to open more cashless brick-and-mortar convenience stores dubbed Amazon Go. 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,...
Another perk for Amazon Prime members: Daily deals site Woot! announced that it is offering free shipping on purchases from its site to all Prime subscribers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
