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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...

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Amazon HQ2 Posts First Jobs
January 16, 2019

Amazon posted two job openings mentioning its HQ2 office in New York City. 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, PYMNTS Today. By...

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Amazon Pay India Users Can Get Cashback Of Rs 1,000
January 14, 2019

There’s good news for Amazon Pay users in India: Amazon is giving customers in the region cashback of up to Rs 1,000 ($14) when they load in Rs 5,000 ($71) or more, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Amazon Looks To French Tech For Self-Driving Forklifts
January 10, 2019

Amazon has signed a seven-year deal with French robotics company Balyo, which has a navigation system that turns forklifts into self-driving vehicles. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...