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Will Amazon Buy Cybersecurity Firm Sqrrl?
December 18, 2017

Rumors are swirling that Amazon is looking to up the level of its cybersecurity game with an acquisition. Axios is reporting that Amazon is in late-stage acquisition talks with Massachusetts-based Sqrrl — a cybersecurity startup with an impressive pedigree. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon Prime Growth Starting To Slow
December 14, 2017

Amazon Prime may have had the best Prime Day ever this past summer, but Morgan Stanley warned there are signs that its Prime growth is starting to slow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Steps Up Delivery For The Holidays
December 13, 2017

In answer to many retailers selecting Dec. 19 as a shipping deadline for guaranteed online holiday purchase deliveries this year, Amazon has launched a holiday delivery promise of its own: “fast, free shipping from Amazon to your door — through December 24.” Get the Full Story...

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Amazon Allegedly Slows Hiring In Seattle To Prepare For Second HQ
December 12, 2017

Reports out of Seattle say that Amazon has significantly cut the number of open positions in the city, and some employees are even talking about a hiring freeze. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Why The Amazon Effect Complicates The Fed’s Interest Rate Decisions
December 12, 2017

The ability and tendency of the average American consumer to hit the web to purchase goods or at least research them and their price has created something for a difficulty for the Federal Reserve as it contemplates whether and how much to increase the benchmark...

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Hyperwallet CEO: Supporting Payments For Amazon Sellers Down Under
December 11, 2017

December 5, 2017 was day one, Down Under, for Amazon. It was, according to Amazon executives, an opening day that broke all previous opening day records. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Amazon Takes Echo Global, But Not Local
December 11, 2017

Amazon is making its Echo voice-enabled smart speakers available for purchase in more than 80 countries, but will only ship to the countries via Amazon.com. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amazon May Be On The Hook For Selling Fake Mercedes Parts
December 08, 2017

Amazon has long avoided troubles with copyright and trademark infringement issues in the U.S. by calling itself a venue through which merchants can sell — not an actual merchant for many of the goods for sale under its umbrella. Amazon can try to police its sellers,...

Alexa Keeps Consumers Sticky – And Spending
December 07, 2017

A new study has revealed that Alexa users are buying more, which means that its voice technology is turning into a major marketing platform for consumer brands. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...