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Amazon Expanding SMB Ecosystem
September 09, 2021

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Amazon’s Project Santos Developing SMB POS to Rival Shopify, PayPal
September 09, 2021

Amazon’s crew at Project Santos is developing an innovative point-of-sale (POS) solution for third-party retailers that is intended to compete with Shopify, PayPal, and others, Business Insider (BI) reported, citing an internal Amazon document the news outlet reviewed. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon to Pilot ‘Just Walk Out’ Tech at Whole Foods Locations
September 08, 2021

Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology will be trialed at Whole Foods locations in Washington, D.C.’s Glover Park neighborhood and Sherman Oaks, California, giving shoppers the option of skipping the checkout line, according to a blog post on Wednesday (Sept. 8). Get the Full Story Complete...

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Growing Stable of Voice-Activated Hardware Keeps Consumers Calling Alexa — and Amazon
September 07, 2021

In a classic Amazonian fashion, the stable of Alexa-linked services, commands and devices just keeps growing, supported by a burgeoning stable of purpose-built hardware. From Echo speakers, to displays, earbuds, eyeglass frames, the Ring video doorbell and more, Amazon’s sprawl within the segment of consumer electronics is approaching ubiquity. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Amazon Ships Outside Cargo to Compete with UPS, FedEx 
September 06, 2021

Amazon has begun shipping cargo for outside customers to compete with UPS and FedEx.   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 newsletter, PYMNTS...

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Amazon Warns Sellers About Congressional Antitrust Push
August 18, 2021

Amazon is reportedly warning third-party retailers on its site that potential antitrust rules in Congress could harm them, per reports from Wednesday (August 18). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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US Senators Press Amazon On Palm-Recognition Security
August 13, 2021

Three U.S. senators — two Democrats and a Republican — have asked Amazon to provide details about privacy and security protections for its new Amazon One palm print-recognition system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Amazon Trending Toward $120B Spending On US-Based Supplies And Services This Year
August 12, 2021

Amazon could spend more than $120 billion on supplies and services from more than 200,000 U.S.-based businesses this year, from electric vehicle manufacturers to cardboard box makers, according to a Thursday (Aug. 12) press release from the eCommerce giant. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Amazon’s Singapore Surcharge May Signal Sea Change Ahead On Cards
August 10, 2021

As Amazon and surcharges go in Singapore, might there be signals or tea leaves for other countries? 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...