In a poll of New Yorkers on whether they support or oppose Amazon’s plans to build a new headquarters in the Long Island City area of Queens, the majority said they support Amazon, according to a report by Reuters. They do have some trepidations, however,...
While most of the financial world has been focused on Microsoft surpassing Apple as the world’s most valuable company, Amazon quietly stole the top spot for a brief moment on Monday (December 3), according to the Financial Times. Apple was just toppled last week as...
Amazon’s delivery efforts provided minor Facebook entertainment over this past weekend for more than a few people in New Orleans (home of the PYMNTS warm winter and Mardi Gras bureau). A picture of one of Amazon’s newer delivery vans doing its business in the city...
An Amazon-linked healthcare app is raising some privacy concerns. According to the Wall Street Journal, doctors can direct their patients to buy blood-pressure cuffs, slings and other supplies using the app that is embedded in the patient’s private medical record. The app, developed by Xealth Inc., allows...
The Federal Cartel Office, Germany’s antitrust authority, has rolled out an inquiry into Amazon and whether or not it is using its dominance in the market to harm third-party retailers that sell products through its website as a marketplace member. According to a report in...
Amazon has opened its first pop-up store in Spain, selling everything from electronic goods to video games to clothing. According to Reuters, the location is in an old building in one of Madrid’s prime shopping districts. Similar stores will open in Italy, Germany and Britain,...
When Amazon announced Alexa’s first big global push last year, some were left scratching their heads about the rollout, and how well suited Amazon’s voice-activated speaker was for a global audience. The device launched in 80 countries, but somewhat differently than it had rolled out...
News of Amazon‘s acquisition of online pharmacy startup PillPack have had analysts assuming the eCommerce conglomerate is ready to introduce an online pharmacy to its suite of services. However, new reports from CNBC on Wednesday (Nov. 21) said Amazon may first be gearing up to introduce the...
Amazon is preparing to enter the mobile payments market, reportedly working to get retailers to accept Amazon Pay as a payment method. The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported Amazon wants the service to be expanded beyond making payments online. The...
