Amazon announced that kid skills published in the U.K. and Germany are now eligible to earn Alexa Developer Rewards. Last year Alexa began supporting kid skills in these locations, allowing developers to create educational experiences for kids under the age of 16, using the Alexa...
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Amazon’s business in India is growing, with regulatory filings showing its B2B arm recorded a profit of $413,700 in 2017. 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...
Amazon has led a new round of funding in Acko, a digital insurance startup in India. According to Business Insider India, the eCommerce giant led the $12 million funding round for Acko with Ashish Dhawan, founder of PE firm ChrysCapital, and current backer Catamaran Ventures....
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...
