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Amazon Should Get Millions Of New Prime Members Thanks To Whole Foods
September 15, 2017

Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods Market isn’t just a means to create a footprint in the physical retail world. It should also boost membership in the Amazon Prime subscription program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Whole Foods Sees Online Orders Surge Post-Amazon Acquisition
September 12, 2017

Amazon’s big Whole Foods Market buy is paying off, particularly when it comes to online ordering. 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...

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Amazon To Open A More Than $5B Second Headquarters
September 08, 2017

Amazon.com has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from local and state government officials as it looks to open its second headquarters (Hq2) in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amazon Goes Brick And Mortar At Kohl’s
September 07, 2017

Kohl’s is the latest brick-and-mortar retailer partnering with Amazon, with shoppers at designated locations soon being able to purchase some of the online retail giant’s products directly from the store. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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US Bank Launches Alexa Skills For Customers
September 07, 2017

U.S. Bank is teaming up with Amazon, enabling customers to complete tasks by speaking to the eCommerce giant’s voice-activated digital assistant Alexa. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Whole Foods Sees More Traffic After Amazon Merger
September 07, 2017

Whole Foods Market is seeing an increase in brick-and-mortar foot traffic and higher grocery sales since it was acquired by Amazon, despite the fact that its prices are still generally higher than competitors. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Alexa Can Now Make Third-Party Skills Suggestions
September 06, 2017

Amazon recently launched a new feature that allows Alexa to offer suggestions of third-party skills in response to questions she cannot answer. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Struggling Retailers Hope They’re Next To Be Acquired By Amazon
September 06, 2017

Calls to mergers and acquisitions bankers have seen a significant boost this summer, with retailers requesting that they put out feelers to Amazon in the hopes that they might be the next acquisition for the online retail giant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Australian Mall Deal Scuttled By Amazon Anxiety
September 05, 2017

The A$3.5 billion ($2.5 billion) sale of a 10-mall package in Australia by private equity group Blackstone has been called off. Fear of Amazon.com and its own brand of brick-and-mortar stores is at least one cited reason for killing the deal. Blackstone officially walked on...