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Alexa Gets Friendly With Developers For Wearables
January 05, 2018

Amazon has rolled out a new Alexa developer kit for on-the-go devices, making it easier for manufacturers to integrate the wildly popular voice assistant into their products, the company announced in a blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Launches Cooking Smart Home Skill API
January 05, 2018

Amazon has expanded into cooking with its latest round of new skills, with the announcement on Thursday (Jan. 4) of the launch of the Smart Home Skill API. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Alexa Users Spend Big On Amazon
January 04, 2018

Amazon Echo owners are among the eCommerce giant’s most loyal customers — and the most frequent of its shoppers, according to Wednesday (Jan. 3) reports from CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Amazon Prime Ships More Than 5 Billion Items In 2017
January 03, 2018

Amazon announced news on Tuesday (Jan.2 ) that more than 5 billion items were shipped worldwide in 2017 through its Prime membership program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Amazon Wants To Build Digital Advertising Business For Alexa
January 03, 2018

Amazon’s Alexa voice-activated digital assistant is being turned into an advertising business for the eCommerce giant, with Amazon reportedly in talks with companies about running ads on its Echo devices. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Amazon’s Slipping Search Results
December 29, 2017

According to new research from market research company Survata, Amazon’s grip on product search results is slipping. The figures found consumers used the eCommerce platform for initial product searches 49 percent of the time in 2017, a drop from the 55 percent it commanded last...

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Amazon Boosts Prime Membership During Holiday Runup
December 27, 2017

Amazon has announced that the 2017 holiday season was its “biggest” ever. 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...

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Amazon Forges Deeper Avenues In Digital Advertising
December 27, 2017

Amazon has found another avenue through which to compete with other tech giants like Google: digital advertising. 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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Analysts Say Alexa Will Boost Commerce Sales By $10B
December 22, 2017

Amazon’s revenue should get a boost thanks to its Alexa voice-activated devices. 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...