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Amazon Marketplace Changes Will Have Wide Impact — Whatever They Are
February 01, 2019

The Amazon Marketplace stands as one of the most successful efforts of the eCommerce operator, and now changes are looming to the fees that third-party sellers pay to be part of that online platform. Details remain vague but they come as Amazon continues to attract...

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Amazon Gets Q4 Prime Member Surge, Hints At Business Model Change
February 01, 2019

After missing revenue expectations for the last two quarters, Amazon managed to beat the Street this time around, announcing recording-breaking holiday sales figures for the final quarter of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Investors Looking For Revenue Rebound When Amazon Reports
January 31, 2019

With Amazon reporting its earnings tomorrow, the hanging question is whether Q4 will avoid the disappointments that rocked the company’s stock price after Q3’s results were disclosed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon’s Middle East eCom Marketplace To Compete With Souq
January 29, 2019

Amazon’s next big bid for expansion will be in the Middle East, according to a report from CNBC. 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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Smucker, Mondelez Stand To Lose The Most To Amazon
January 28, 2019

J.M. Smucker and Mondelez, the two U.S. food manufacturers, are seen as the least prepared for the competition that is coming from Amazon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Amazon’s Healthcare Push Now Includes Whole Hospital Rooms
January 25, 2019

One day, your hospital room — yes, the whole room — might be brought to you by Amazon. The eCommerce operator, continuing its push into healthcare, has begun selling MedModular pre-made “smart” hospital rooms via its marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Amazon Makes It Easier For Developers To Monetize Alexa Skills
January 23, 2019

There are north of  70,000 Alexa skills on the market today, capable of helping consumers do everything from booking an Uber to buying their groceries to playing a trivia game to kill some time while waiting for the pizza ordered via Alexa to arrive. Get the Full Story...

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Amazon SMB Sellers Topping $1M In Sales Grow By 20 Pct In 2018
January 18, 2019

Amazon Stores, a program that lets Amazon sellers curate pages for their brands and products, has helped more than 50,000 small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) do more than $500,000 in sales across the globe in 2018, the company announced on Friday (Jan. 18). Get the...

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Amazon Investors Rally Against Gov’t Use Of Facial Recognition Tech
January 18, 2019

Some Amazon shareholders have sent a letter to the company, according to CNBC, demanding that it stop selling its facial recognition software to government agencies. The investors want the eCommerce giant to stop selling Rekognition — technology from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that can identify and...