Online retail giant Amazon wants a bigger piece of the $800 billion trucking industry pie, and it plans to get it by repurposing some classic gig economy tactics, à la Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Amazon has reportedly been awarded a design patent that makes it easier for consumers to choose between buying someone a gift or giving them a gift card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
When we all got a peek at Amazon Go last week, the buzz was all about innovating the checkout experience. That, Karen Webster writes this week, is like saying that the iPhone was all about innovating the telephone call. Amazon Go, Webster posits, is Amazon’s...
With the recent announcement of details surrounding the new Amazon Go grocery stores, which will feature “Just Walk Out” technology, new reports have surfaced about the size and scale of the retail giant’s brick-and-mortar ventures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Another week, another Amazon expansion/innovation. Well, there was actually more than one this week. It was truly a global affair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Try this on for size: Amazon is getting into the men’s clothing sector one button at a time. 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...
In grocery stores, those who “just walk out” typically find themselves paying for the item after a conversation with authorities. But as technology advances, the concept of the traditional checkout experience is changing — quickly. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Media company Hearst has put together a team of 10 people that is tasked with staying on top of cutting-edge technology, including voice-activated devices from the likes of Amazon and Google, and creating products and services around them. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Amazon announced last week the launch of its new Amazon AI platform, which brings machine-learning technologies to developers. 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...