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Amazon Prime Subscriptions To Hit 50 Pct In US
March 12, 2019

A new study by eMarketer says more than half (51.3 percent) of U.S. households will have Amazon Prime memberships this year, a number that would equal 63.9 million households in total. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Amazon Lifts Price Parity Rule For Third-Party Merchants
March 12, 2019

Amazon, worried that it could run afoul of antitrust laws, will stop preventing third-party sellers from hawking their products on other websites for a lower price. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Amazon’s Developer Reward Program For Alexa Expands To Spain, Italy And France
March 11, 2019

Amazon has expanded a program that rewards developers for creating top apps for its Alexa voice assistant to Spain, Italy and France, in a push to give people in those countries access to high-quality content from Alexa-enabled devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon Reportedly Ready To Buy YES Sports Network
March 08, 2019

Amazon is reportedly ready to get into sports broadcasting. 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Meet Haven, Amazon’s Shared Healthcare Initiative
March 07, 2019

Amazon, J.P. Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway have finally revealed the name for their joint healthcare initiative: “Haven.” 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...

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Amazon Mexico: Gov’t Explores Mobile Payments Play
March 05, 2019

The Mexican central bank and Amazon are in talks to introduce a government-approved mobile payment system, according to reports. The system would involve users paying for online purchases using QR codes, and it would be the first time Amazon offered the technology in the country....

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Inside Amazon’s Play For Grocery Dominance
March 04, 2019

Amazon is making a bigger play for grocery, one that reportedly involves opening physical stores in multiple big U.S. cities, an effort that comes as the eCommerce operator continues to make the most of its Whole Foods acquisition. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon, Chase Donate To Whole Foods Planet Foundation
March 03, 2019

Whole Foods has announced that both Amazon and Chase will donate a portion of purchases made with an Amazon Rewards Visa Card to Whole Planet Foundation, a nonprofit that fights global poverty through microloans. The companies will donate an amount equal to 2 percent of in-store and...

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Ex-GM EVP Finds A New Home At Amazon
March 01, 2019

Amazon has hired General Motors‘ (GMs’) executive vice president of global manufacturing. Citing sources familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Alicia Boler Davis has joined the eCommerce giant. Amazon declined to comment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...