Democratic Representatives Keith Ellison of Minnesota and Emanuel Cleaver of Missouri are demanding answers from Amazon as to how its facial recognition technology dubbed Rekognition is being used by law enforcement agencies around the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Among the enduring promises of computer technology is that it would give the “little guys” — all those Davids struggling to compete in a world full of corporate Goliaths — a new source of strength. Sourcing, marketing, selling and payments: Harnessing the power of digital could...
A survey found that 19 percent of third-party merchants that sell goods on Amazon have made more than $1 million in sales this year, an increase from 10 percent in 2017. It also found that 3 percent made more than $10 million, an increase of 1 percent...
Amazon puts significant effort toward loyalty, as shown recently by its push to extend Prime discounts to Whole Foods shoppers, a move designed to increase revenue and keep consumers away from competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Remember that old saying, “You break it, you bought it?” A tweak on that might read: “You click on it, you bought it.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
Amazon has launched a new Marketplace Appstore created for professional sellers. 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...
As Boston tries to lure Amazon’s second headquarters to the eastern part of the city it is facing concerns that it would result in displacements of lower-income residents and increasing costs in the city. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Amazon is expanding uses for Alexa, its voice-activated digital assistant, by making it available on Microsoft Windows 10 laptops. 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...
Amazon helped viewers of this weekend’s royal wedding identify celebrity guests using artificial intelligence (AI). 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,...