The rumors are true: Amazon is making moves into the quick-service restaurant (QSR) space, partnering with Starbucks to bring its “Just Walk Out” frictionless checkout technology into the latter’s stores. The coffeehouse chain announced on Thursday (Nov. 18) that it has launched a new concept...
Amazon users were informed this week that beginning Jan. 19, they can no longer use U.K.-issued Visa credit cards to make purchases due to the high fees charged by the payment processor, according to multiple reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Voice command telephone calls have been available in cars for decades, but a new tie-up between Amazon and Verizon looks to bring that practice indoors to consumers’ homes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
London is opening the first market outside of the U.S. to use Amazon’s white-labeled Just Walk Out technology, Bloomberg reported Monday (Nov. 15), citing sources who said that Amazon Sainsbury’s is expected to open to the public Nov. 29. Get the Full Story Complete the...
Amazon has launched a new Mac-native Prime Video app on the Mac App Store, allowing Prime users to directly purchase films and TV shows, Apple Insider reported Monday (Nov. 15). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Do you own an Amazon Echo or Echo Dot speaker? It might know whether you’re in the room. 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...
A March crash in Marietta, Georgia between an Amazon delivery van and a Tesla paralyzed a would-be medical student and turned the spotlight on how fault should be assigned when big companies farm out work to smaller third parties. Get the Full Story Complete the...
With holiday shopping underway earlier than ever for many people this year, retailers and brands have been rolling out deals nonstop for weeks, trying to entice consumers to shop with them. Amazon is no exception to this, but the eCommerce giant also has another proposition:...
Amazon is deploying Alexa to assisted living centers and hospitals to help providers connect patients to information and entertainment while also improving the care team’s overall efficiency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
