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Shopping from the earth's biggest selection of books, magazines, music, DVDs, videos, electronics, computers, software, apparel & accessories, shoes and more. Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies along with Google, Apple, and Facebook.

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Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs
Amazon and Walmart Rethink Self-Checkout to Manage Costs
April 05, 2024  |  Retail

As retailers look to find the right combination of technology and human labor to boost their profit margins, Amazon and Walmart have both made changes to how they approach...

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Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns
Amazon Merchants Battle Wave of Bogus Returns
April 04, 2024  |  Amazon

The battle against the $101 billion returns fraud problem has reportedly taken a new turn. It involves sellers on Amazon sending off their wares, only to get “returns” that...

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Amazon’s Retail Dominance Kept in Check by Walmart’s Food Sales
Amazon’s Retail Dominance Kept in Check by Walmart’s Food Sales
April 03, 2024  |  Retail

Since 2019, PYMNTS Intelligence has closely tracked the battle between the U.S.’s two top retailers, Walmart and Amazon, and each quarter we share our findings...

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Amazon Web Services Eliminates Hundreds of Roles to ‘Optimize Resources’
Amazon Web Services Eliminates Hundreds of Roles to ‘Optimize Resources’
April 03, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is eliminating hundreds of roles in two of its organizations as it focuses on other areas. The job cuts will impact...

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Amazon Fresh to Replace ‘Just Walk Out’ With Smart Carts
Amazon Fresh to Replace ‘Just Walk Out’ With Smart Carts
April 02, 2024  |  Amazon

As it redesigns its Amazon Fresh stores, Amazon is removing its Just Walk Out technology. That technology will be replaced by the company’s smart shopping...

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Cart.com Acquires Amify to Expand Amazon Marketplace Offerings
Cart.com Acquires Amify to Expand Amazon Marketplace Offerings
April 02, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Unified commerce firm Cart.com has acquired Amify to expand its Amazon Marketplace services offering. Amify, which made a name for itself as the first “Amazon-as-a-service” company, provides merchants with Amazon optimization and...

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AWS Extends Free Credits Program to Cover Additional AI Models
AWS Extends Free Credits Program to Cover Additional AI Models
April 02, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has reportedly extended its free credits program to cover artificial intelligence (AI) models from other companies. The program now offers startups credits...

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Hulu, Disney+ Bundle Gives Streaming Subscriptions Monetization Boost
Hulu, Disney+ Bundle Gives Streaming Subscriptions Monetization Boost
April 01, 2024  |  Streaming

Streaming subscription commerce has become a cornerstone of modern entertainment, offering users access to a vast array of content with a simple tap on their...

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Want to Compete on Amazon? Find a Niche
Want to Compete on Amazon? Find a Niche
April 01, 2024  |  eCommerce

With brands competing for consumers’ attention, spending and loyalty on Amazon‘s increasingly crowded marketplace, it is becoming all the more important for them to carve out...

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