Amazon’s fulfillment centers – The Happiest Places On Earth™ – have come under scrutiny lately for what some labor rights advocates perceive to be overly draconian anti-theft measures. In response to that criticism, Amazon is starting a new program aimed exclusively at keeping its warehouse workers...
It was a year ago that Amazon first released its Amazon Dash Buttons — a move that was received by some as an April Fools’ joke. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
With its streaming media and Web services departments, it can seem like Amazon is transitioning more and more into a retailer that focuses strictly on selling intangible goods. While that may be true, the success of Amazon Home Services proves that while products might differ,...
Amazon, Amazon, Amazon — no matter the mixed press that has come its way, the eCommerce giant still reigns supreme in the eyes of consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Ask a hundred people about drone deliveries, and there are better-than-normal odds that 99 of them will say something about Amazon. While autonomous drones are just a part of the eCommerce giant’s various projects, they’ve received plenty of R&D resources and marketing support from Seattle....
Just two and a half decades ago, it was impossible to get food or medicine transported from one side of the city of Berlin to the other — no matter how long people tried. Now, the residents of Germany’s capital — both East and West — will...
Amazon just made the Echo’s voice-activated assistant, Alexa, a little more developer-friendly. 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...
The rebound for stocks has done much to highlight and underscore sanguine investor sentiment that has buoyed most indices to at least slight gains. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
From its earliest days, Amazon has faced a central challenge: Get the product to the customer as fast and as cheaply as possible. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
