Despite the efforts on the part of competitors to reign in Amazon’s leadership in the voice-activated smart speaker market, thanks to the Echo powered by Alexa, rivals are making little inroads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
While there are many ways to mark the start of the holiday season each year — the appearance of decorations, the sprinklings of early Black Friday sales, the radio station that only plays Christmas songs for the entire month of December — our favorite here at...
Amazon’s Alexa now offers voice recognition that can tell the difference between family members’ voices. 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,...
Amazon.com Inc. announced Wednesday (Oct. 10) it has launched an easy way for teens aged 13 to 17 to shop on the eCommerce website with their own, parent-controlled login information. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
As if it wasn’t enough to deliver packages to millions of consumers’ homes, Amazon is now reportedly working to deliver packages to shoppers’ cars. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
A deal between Amazon and Swatch — one that would have seen the watch company offering its brands like Omega and Blancpain on Amazon’s site — has fizzled out, according to The Wall Street Journal. And, reports indicate it has fizzled in such a way...
Amazon is reportedly holding meetings in an effort to lure more advertisers to its video content platform in a bid to take on YouTube. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Amazon will be deciding before Thanksgiving whether to move into the online selling and delivery of prescription drugs, and the news that the ecommerce giant could be entering the market sent shares of drug retailers Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid tumbling on Friday. Get the Full Story...
It’s now been a month since Amazon took over Whole Foods, and the initial stats have likely kept execs of other grocery stores awake at night. Barron’s reported that real-time location data from Thasos Group showed a 17 percent year-over-year uptick in Whole Foods foot...
