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Amazon To Pay Developers For Best Alexa ‘Kid’ Skills
May 31, 2018

Amazon announced that kid skills published in the U.K. and Germany are now eligible to earn Alexa Developer Rewards. Last year Alexa began supporting kid skills in these locations, allowing developers to create educational experiences for kids under the age of 16, using the Alexa...

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Amazon’s Whole Food Discounts Are Rolling Out Across Dozens Of States
May 30, 2018

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Amazon India’s B2B Sector Reaches $1B In Sales
May 30, 2018

Amazon’s business in India is growing, with regulatory filings showing its B2B arm recorded a profit of $413,700 in 2017. 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...

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Amazon Invests In Insurance Startup
May 29, 2018

Amazon has led a new round of funding in Acko, a digital insurance startup in India. According to Business Insider India, the eCommerce giant led the $12 million funding round for Acko with Ashish Dhawan, founder of PE firm ChrysCapital, and current backer Catamaran Ventures....

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Lawmakers Want Information On Amazon’s Facial Recognition Tech
May 28, 2018

Democratic Representatives Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri are demanding answers from Amazon as to how its facial recognition technology dubbed Rekognition is being used by law enforcement agencies around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Amazon: How Financial Services Firms Use The Cloud For A Power Boost
May 25, 2018

Among the enduring promises of computer technology is that it would give the “little guys” — all those Davids struggling to compete in a world full of corporate Goliaths — a new source of strength. Sourcing, marketing, selling and payments: Harnessing the power of digital could...

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19 Percent Of Amazon Merchants Made More Than $1M In Sales
May 24, 2018

A survey found that 19 percent of third-party merchants that sell goods on Amazon have made more than $1 million in sales this year, an increase from 10 percent in 2017. It also found that 3 percent made more than $10 million, an increase of 1 percent...

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You Could Do Worse Than Quit A Warehouse Job At Amazon
May 22, 2018

Amazon puts significant effort toward loyalty, as shown recently by its push to extend Prime discounts to Whole Foods shoppers, a move designed to increase revenue and keep consumers away from competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Amazon Takes Tough Stance On Returns
May 22, 2018

Remember that old saying, “You break it, you bought it?” A tweak on that might read: “You click on it, you bought it.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...