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July 07, 2023
Amazon Steps Up Competition in Healthcare With One Medical Discount

Amazon’s Prime Day deals include a savings of $55 — 28% off the usual price of $199 — on an annual One Medical membership. The deal is available to new...


July 07, 2023
DoorDash Ceases NYC 15-Minute Delivery Test as Ultrafast Bubble Pops

As businesses look to balance consumers’ on-demand expectations with the high cost of fulfillment, ultrafast delivery has been faltering, and DoorDash has become the latest to pull back its efforts...


July 07, 2023
Millennials Worry Less About Inflation and More About Paying Back...

United States consumers take out student loans in hopes that a college education for their children or themselves will contribute to a higher income later in life. The underlying assumption...


July 07, 2023
Amazon, Walmart Dangle Free Subscriptions to Boost July Savings Days...

Hooking consumers with the privileges of subscription membership is worth offering trial giveaways for Amazon and Walmart. Ahead of July’s savings extravaganza, Amazon and Walmart are increasing free subscriptions or...


July 06, 2023
EC Opens Investigation of Amazon’s Planned Acquisition of iRobot

The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Amazon’s proposed acquisition of iRobot. The commission has identified initial competition concerns and will now investigate them in greater depth, the EC said in a Thursday...


July 06, 2023
Amazon Looks to Top Last Year’s Prime Day Grocery Gains

As Amazon looks to drive adoption of its grocery offerings, the eCommerce giant is heeding the learnings from last year’s Prime Day’s growth in the category, doubling down on food...


July 06, 2023
EU Sends Amazon’s $1.65 Billion Bid To Buy iRobot For...

The European Commission, the EU’s antitrust watchdog, confirmed on Thursday its investigation into Amazon’s $1.7 billion proposed acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot.  The Commission has opened a full-scale...


July 06, 2023
Google Accuses India’s Competition Commission of Protecting Amazon

Google, a tech giant, has accused India’s Competition Commission of India (CCI) of protecting Amazon after it ordered the tech giant to make changes to its business model. The company...


July 05, 2023
Report: BuzzFeed Looking to Sell Complex Networks Websites for $150...

BuzzFeed is reportedly looking to sell Complex Networks for 50 cents on the dollar. The digital media organization purchased the group of websites for $300 million two years ago and...


Walmart Vs. Amazon Whole Paycheck: Battle For The Digital-First Consumer
Amazon, Walmart Gain Q3 eCommerce Sales, But Lose Share of Total Spend  Spoiler alert: This edition of the Whole Paycheck Tracker report, the exclusive PYMNTS data dive on the claim Amazon and Walmart make on their share of the U.S. consumer’s whole paycheck, does not contain the customary exponential increases associated with these two retailers.
The Battle for Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart Q2 2022: The Discretionary Spend Play
Amazon’s Lead in Consumer Discretionary Spend Remains Unchallenged  In the clash of the retail titans, Walmart leads in grocery and personal care spend, but Amazon dominates in clothing, furniture, appliances and hobbies, the Q2 2022 edition of "The Battle For Consumer Retail Spend: Amazon Versus Walmart" found, while also exploring ways consumers stand to gain from the rivalry.