Amazon has run up against a roadblock in its play to revolutionize brick-and-mortar grocery shopping. The online retail giant has reportedly delayed the public opening of Amazon Go due to technical difficulties with its “Just Walk Out” system. During employee beta testing that began in...
By the looks of things, Lazada might get a bit more time to prepare for the arrival of a major overseas competitor. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...
Is it possible to make one of the fastest digital ways to shop even faster? Given their recent move, Amazon seems to think so. The online retail giant just recently enabled Alexa voice shopping through Prime Now, Amazon’s rush service that boasts one- to two-hour...
BigCommerce announced that it will add Amazon Pay to enable retailers to deliver a faster checkout for their Amazon customers. The company was also named a “Premier Partner” by Amazon and will join the Amazon Pay Premier Program, which will allow merchants to deploy Amazon...
We spend a lot of time talking about the impact of the “Amazon Effect” on traditional retail’s current misfortunes. But there’s another “Amazon Effect” which goes largely ignored, and which could be even more disruptive. As we heard Amazon’s VP of Payments, Patrick Gauthier, tell me...
Amazon has spent the last year or so pushing heavily to dominate the food and grocery retail space. The most recent development comes as the online retail giant partners with meal kit delivery service Marley Spoon to start delivering Martha Stewart’s meal kits via Amazon...
Amazon stock (AMZN) looks to be back on an upward track after a bit of a down note in the first week of March. Since Tuesday of last week, AMZN has risen over $8, or about 1 percent, tracking toward the all-time high shares hit...
Fresh off its Academy Award wins, Amazon announced that it is interested in potential deals for streaming content through cable boxes, according to Bloomberg Technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
The eCommerce company is reportedly seeking approval from India’s Trade Ministry to invest about $500 million in a grocery venture within the country. According to MarketWatch, Amazon is looking to sell groceries directly to consumers in India from its online platform. Get the Full Story...
