Amazon is making job cuts in its music division, including its audio streaming platform and digital storefront for songs. The number of positions affected has not been revealed, but the cuts began in October and primarily target Amazon Music’s editorial and audio content team, Bloomberg...
Amazon is closing its physical clothing stores as it shifts its focus to its online fashion shopping experience and expanding its grocery stores business. The two Amazon Style stores, located in Glendale, California, and Columbus, Ohio, will be closed by Nov. 9, Bloomberg reported Thursday (Nov. 2). Amazon spokesperson Kristen Kish...
Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit (CCU) sued or referred for investigation more than 1,300 criminals and disposed of 6 million counterfeit products last year. These actions took place in China, the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom and the United States, Amazon said in a Wednesday...
In the world of retail, recommendations from friends and inspiration from influencers are like power outlets for consumers, charging up their purchasing decisions. Keeping with this idea, the retail giant introduced “Consult-a-Friend” earlier this month, a mobile shopping innovation currently in the testing phase. It...
Amazon’s third quarter results showed a rebound in online sales, with a 7% growth rate doubled by the 14% gain in subscription-related revenues. Earnings materials from the company show that, as detailed on a segment-by-segment basis, online sales were up to $57.3 billion. Sales at physical stores...
Amazon said it is launching passkey support on browsers and mobile shopping apps. The offering, announced Monday (Oct. 23), lets customers set up passkeys in their Amazon settings and use the same face, fingerprint or PIN used to unlock their device. “This is about giving customers...
Amazon is asking a Seattle judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), saying the case “fails in its entirety.” The eCommerce giant has vehemently denied allegations made by the FTC regarding deceptive practices related to its Amazon Prime subscription service, Reuters reported Thursday (Oct. 19). Attorneys...
A Dutch consumer rights group is suing Amazon over its data tracking practices. Stichting Data Bescherming Nederland (SDBN), a consumer rights group in the Netherlands, has filed a class-action lawsuit against Amazon, accusing the tech giant of violating the European Union’s privacy law, The Wall...
Amazon launched the first prototypes for its Project Kuiper satellite internet system Friday (Oct. 6), moving forward in its plan to create a global satellite internet network. “The launch today started a new phase of our Protoflight mission, and there’s a long way to go, but it’s an...
