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Amazon Plans Private Label Expansion In India
February 19, 2018

As Amazon seeks to take on Flipkart in India, the eCommerce retailer is looking to offer more private label products. The news comes as Flipkart has also sought to focus on its own house brands, Livemint reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Amazon Working To Combine Prime Now And Fresh
February 16, 2018

Amazon is reportedly engaged in a round of layoffs after combining Amazon Prime Now and AmazonFresh. According to a report in Yahoo! Finance, the layoffs are taking place in the company’s Seattle, Washington headquarters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Taps BoA To Reduce Merchant Lending Risk
February 15, 2018

Amazon is partnering with Bank of America Merrill Lynch to expand its lending program for small businesses. 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’s New Chip To Make Alexa Even Smarter
February 13, 2018

Amazon is reportedly working on its own artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled chip to interface with Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, according to a Monday (Feb. 12) report by technology news source Engadget. The chip would work on all Alexa-powered devices, including the company’s Echo line of...

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Amazon Cuts Consumer Biz Heads At Seattle HQ  
February 12, 2018

Amazon is reducing its headcount at its corporate office in Seattle, with the eCommerce giant reportedly laying off several hundred employees in what is seen as a rare move by the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Amazon Steps Up In Brazil With Potential New Warehouse
February 12, 2018

As Amazon gears up to compete with rivals in Brazil, the eCommerce retailer is reportedly seeking to lease a 50,000-square-meter warehouse near São Paulo. The potential investment indicates that Amazon may soon distribute electronics and other goods sold on its Brazilian website, Reuters reported. Get...

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Amazon Makes Fashion Advice ‘In Vogue’ For Echo
February 08, 2018

In Amazon’s Echo Look’s first partnership with a publication, Condé Nast’s Vogue and GQ magazines have teamed up with Amazon to provide fashion recommendations in the device’s companion app. The feature will launch on Feb. 19, TechCrunch reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Whole Foods Grocery Delivery Coming For Prime Members
February 08, 2018

Prime members within range of a Whole Foods have a new grocery option coming to their lives soon: Amazon has announced that it will begin delivering Whole Food groceries via its Prime Now service in select U.S. cities.  Amazon also noted that the program will...

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JPMorgan Reassures Clients On Health Care Partnership Concerns
February 05, 2018

JPMorgan’s Chief Executive had to hit the phones to ease investment banking clients’ worries over the bank’s recent healthcare partnership with Amazon and Berkshire Hathaway. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...