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Marketplace Sellers Drive Amazon’s Q2 Profit Train
July 27, 2018

Another quarterly earnings reports, another rush of pleased Amazon investors hurrying to boost the stock in after-hours trading — Amazon stock jumped 4.1 percent in after-hours trading, despite notching the rare miss on revenue expectations. Profit expectation doubled analysts’ forecasts, which helped instill confidence, as did continued...

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Amazon Launches Alexa Cast, Allowing Users To Control Music From Smartphones
July 26, 2018

Amazon is rolling out a new feature for Alexa enabled devices dubbed Alexa Cast, which enables users to control the music playing on the device from their smartphone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Five At Five: Amazon To Offer Yext On Alexa Devices
July 25, 2018

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at payments and commerce news of the day. Coverage includes Amazon signing on Yext to offer business info on Alexa devices, SWIFT will start testing a new multi-bank standard and the U.K. payments watchdog will review banks that process...

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Amazon’s Alexa Offers More Info About Local Businesses
July 25, 2018

Shoppers wanting to find out where specific businesses are located and how long they are open can now just ask Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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The Mid-Year State Of The Voice Commerce Market
July 25, 2018

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Avis Rewarding Amazon Customers With Gift Cards
July 24, 2018

Avis Budget Group, the car rental company, is offering Amazon customers a deal when they rent vehicles through the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Alexa Fund Selects Nine Cos For Alexa Accelerator
July 24, 2018

The Alexa Fund announced that it has chosen nine companies for this year’s Alexa Accelerator. The Accelerator, a program designed to support early-stage startups using voice to deliver transformative customer and business experiences, will be hosted in Seattle this summer. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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President Trump Launches Fresh Round Of Attacks On Amazon
July 23, 2018

President Donald Trump is once again outraged at Amazon, and is once again complaining that the eCommerce giant is using the U.S. Postal Service as its “delivery boy.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Amazon Makes Home Improvement Easier With ‘Part Finder’
July 20, 2018

Amazon is launching a new feature that allows users to search for home improvement parts with ease. 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...