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TikTok Tests Prime-Style Shopping Membership Service

July 26, 2026
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Amazon Prime Leverages July 4 Promo to Push Everyday Fuel Perks
Retail // June 30, 2026

Amazon is highlighting the fuel savings benefits of Prime membership with a limited-time promotion that offers 50 cents per gallon off one fuel purchase over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The promotion runs from Thursday to Sunday (July 2 to 5), the company said in a Tuesday (June 30) press release....

Prime Day Sales Climb 9% as Fatigued Consumers Seek Deals
Retail // June 28, 2026

American shoppers spent more than $26.4 billion on this year’s Amazon Prime Day. That’s a 9.3% increase over last year’s eCommerce event, Reuters reported Saturday (June 27), citing Adobe Analytics data. Retail experts chalked the increase up to high inflation combined with consumers focusing on...

Amazon Testing Half-Hour Delivery in Two Cities
Retail // December 02, 2025

Amazon is testing ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essential items in two U.S. cities. The program, offering deliveries within around 30 minutes or less, is being piloted in parts of Philadelphia and Seattle, the company announced Monday (Dec. 1). “Amazon is utilizing specialized smaller facilities...

Amazon Lets Prime Members ‘Add to Delivery’
Retail // October 05, 2025

Amazon now lets Prime members tack last-minute items to deliver orders with one click. It’s the basic idea behind “Add to Delivery,” rolled out by the eCommerce giant last week for its subscribers to let them avoid having to go through checkout again or pay...

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37% of Millennials Pay for Both Amazon and Walmart Subscriptions

September 23, 2025
For years, retail watchers assumed Amazon Prime and Walmart+ were competing head-to-head for consumer loyalty. However, the PYMNTS Intelligence report “Winning Both Carts: Millennials Drive Surge in Having Amazon Prime & Walmart+ Subscriptions” suggests that more consumers in the United States are sidestepping the rivalry altogether and signing up for both. It’s not just a […]

Why Consumers Want Both an Amazon Prime and Walmart+ Membership

May 26, 2025
In an era where retailers fiercely compete for consumer loyalty, a notable phenomenon is reshaping the landscape: the rise of the dual subscriber, holding memberships to both Amazon Prime and...

Walmart or Amazon? Millennials Will Take Both, Please

April 28, 2025
The consumer retail landscape is usually painted in broad strokes of green and blue: Walmart for weekly groceries, beverages and basic household items, Amazon for everything from clothing and housewares...

Walmart Lags eCommerce While Amazon Laps Mobile Shopping

February 14, 2025
As the battle for eCommerce dominance intensifies, Walmart is making strides in expanding its online presence. The retail giant has elevated its digital sales and profits, cementing eCommerce as a...

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TikTok Tests Prime-Style Shopping Membership Service

July 26, 2026
TikTok is reportedly testing a membership program for U.S. shoppers, similar to Amazon Prime. That’s according to a report Friday (July 24) from Business Insider, citing screenshots of the offering seen by its journalists. According to the report, the program is called TikTok Shop Plus, built into the social media company’s eCommerce platform. It offers […]

Amazon Prime Leverages July 4 Promo to Push Everyday Fuel Perks

June 30, 2026
Amazon is highlighting the fuel savings benefits of Prime membership with a limited-time promotion that offers 50 cents per gallon off one fuel purchase over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The promotion...

Prime Day Sales Climb 9% as Fatigued Consumers Seek Deals

June 28, 2026
American shoppers spent more than $26.4 billion on this year’s Amazon Prime Day. That’s a 9.3% increase over last year’s eCommerce event, Reuters reported Saturday (June 27), citing Adobe Analytics...

Amazon Testing Half-Hour Delivery in Two Cities

December 02, 2025
Amazon is testing ultra-fast delivery of groceries and essential items in two U.S. cities. The program, offering deliveries within around 30 minutes or less, is being piloted in parts of...