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Amazon-Owned One Medical Says CEO to Leave Later This Year
August 31, 2023

Amazon-owned One Medical, a national hybrid in-office and virtual primary care organization, will be undergoing a leadership transition as CEO Amir Dan Rubin departs the company later this year. Rubin’s departure was announced in an internal email by Neil Lindsay, who leads Amazon’s health services group, Bloomberg reported Thursday...

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Amazon Offers ‘Buy With Prime’ Logistics to Shopify Merchants
August 31, 2023

Amazon and Shopify have announced a new partnership that will allow merchants who pay for Shopify’s eCommerce tools to use Amazon’s logistics network. This means that Shopify merchants in the U.S. will soon have access to Amazon’s “Buy with Prime” option, which offers fast and...

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Amazon Testing Higher Free Shipping Threshold for Non-Prime Members
August 28, 2023

Amazon is testing a change to its free shipping policy — a $35 minimum purchase requirement for customers who are not members of its Prime loyalty program. This move comes as the eCommerce giant looks for ways to cut costs and streamline its operations, CNBC...

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Amazon Resurrects In-House Shipping Service After COVID Hiatus
August 20, 2023

Amazon has resumed the shipping service it shuttered during the pandemic. As The Associated Press reported Friday (Aug. 18), the company says it has relaunched Amazon Shipping, which competes with the likes of UPS and FedEx and allows sellers to ship Amazon orders or products...

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Report: Amazon Offering Influencers Below-Market Rates to Feed Its Tik-Tok Competitor
August 18, 2023

Amazon is reportedly offering lower-than-market rates to influencers as it works to build a TikTok-like feed of photos and videos for its new social commerce project. The retailer is offering influencers $25 per video featuring two or more of its products at a time when...

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Amazon to Impose New 2% Fee on Some Merchants
August 16, 2023

Amazon is reportedly set to impose a new fee on third-party sellers who do not use the company’s logistics services. Starting in October, thousands of merchants who handle their own shipping will be required to pay a 2% fee on each sale in addition to the commission they...

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Amazon Expands Sponsored Products Ads to Other Apps and Websites
August 16, 2023

Amazon has expanded its Sponsored Products ads to other apps and websites. This move aims to provide customers with more convenient and seamless shopping experiences, allowing them to discover and purchase relevant products beyond the Amazon platform, the company said in a Wednesday (Aug. 16) press release. Sponsored Products ads...

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Amazon Pharmacy Offers Discounts on Insulin
August 15, 2023

The high cost of insulin has been a sore point for consumers and politicians alike. To help manage this issue, Amazon Pharmacy debuted automatic, manufacturer-sponsored coupons to help patients save on insulin and other diabetes care products, according to a Tuesday (Aug. 15) company blog post. “Customers can save...

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Will Sustainability Feel the ‘Amazon Effect?’
August 15, 2023

In the landscape of eCommerce, Amazon has been notorious for driving advancements and shaping behavior — something we all know as the Amazon effect. The company’s approach has changed shopping, resulting in new trends and expectations in the digital age.  Now, Amazon is turning its...