There’s a new sheriff in town in Amazon‘s AI operations: Hassan Sawaf, who heretofore was doing the same job at eBay. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
LG Electronics has announced a partnership with Amazon on smart-home technology, according to a Reuters report. 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...
Amazon is reportedly gearing up to launch Echo in the U.K., with media reports pointing to Sept. 14 as the launch date. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Amazon‘s aggressive push to put Alexa in the homes of American consumers may soon be getting a fairly big bump. According to reports by CNET, Amazon is reportedly in negotiations with Lenovo to place Alexa on its computing (and other) devices. Lenovo is the world’s...
It seems there is a small problem with the latest edition of the Galaxy Note phone — it kind of catches on fire while it charges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
One of the more long-grumbled complaints in retail is that Amazon and other eCommerce players are able to exploit a loophole that allowed them to mostly avoid charging sales tax. The effect of that loophole has lessened greatly for Amazon as its warehousing networks have grown...
In what will likely go down as one of history’s briefest interesting pairings, Wells Fargo and Amazon.com have decided to call off the discounted student loan program after a mere six weeks of existence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Move over GrubHub and UberEATS, Amazon is getting into the food delivery business in another city in Texas, promising Prime members in Houston free one-hour delivery from a slew of restaurants, including Carrabba’s, El Tiempo Cantina, Max’s Wine Dive, P.F. Chang’s, Thai Gourmet, The Hay...
In an attempt to try and stop “brand gating” practices on its marketplace, Amazon has devised a policy of charging third-party merchants a one-time fee of $1,500, with an eye toward deterring counterfeiters and less-reputable merchants from its marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the...
