Want to watch The Mandalorian? No problem. Just say “Hey Disney” to your Amazon Echo. That’s the upshot of Amazon’s preview announcement Thursday (Jan. 5) on the opening day of the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), providing an apt backdrop to debut the voice-activated experiences...
Amazon plans to lay off more than 18,000 workers. This total includes the reductions made in November and ones that were announced Wednesday (Jan. 4), Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in a Wednesday message to employees that was also posted online. Several teams will be...
Amazon hopes to add more convenience for its eCommerce customers by offering box-free returns. “We understand that finding a box and tape, and printing a label for a return can still be a hassle,” the company said in a news release Thursday (Dec. 29). “Now,...
Amazon’s third-party sellers sold more products than ever this holiday season, led by surging sales among small businesses This, as the digital retail giant said Thursday (Dec 29) that small businesses (SMBs) sold nearly half a billion items in the U.S. alone, as the company’s...
From an all-time high in 2021 to a 3-year low in 2022, Amazon will ring in the New Year about half as large as it was a year ago. While the staggering $900 billion, 50% contraction in Amazon’s stock over the past 12-months is its...
A new European Union-Amazon deal will force the retailer to alter its business practices. The company has agreed to a settlement with regulators in Europe that will require Amazon to offer makers of rival products equal access to space on its website, The New York...
Amazon’s recent management announcements hint at a continued focus on the last mile. And the last mile may look markedly different in the months and years ahead as we continue to emerge from the pandemic. While demand is still strong to get everything delivered to...
Automated fulfillment solutions represent a compelling next-step evolution for retailers. At least for the giant players. Fresh off the news in October that Walmart had acquired Alert Innovation, a robotics automation company that “develops material-handling technology for automating order fulfillment in retail supply chains,” Amazon has...
Amazon has reportedly rescinded some job offers in its Retail organization. The Information reported the news Friday (Dec. 2), citing unnamed sources as well as LinkedIn posts from several other people. This marks an expansion of the firm’s cutbacks, which had previously been largely focused...
