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Amazon Takes On FedEx, UPS With 50 Pct Price Cut On Delivery
November 11, 2018

In an effort to get more sellers to use the shipping service it launched earlier in 2018, eCommerce giant Amazon is offering steep discounts. According to a report in CNBC citing Amazon seller Ray Berman, Amazon is offering steep discounts on rates compared to FedEx and...

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Amazon’s Dual HQ Sites Could Woo Defense Talent
November 08, 2018

Amazon’s plans to split its second regional headquarters between two cities could lead to an intense rivalry with U.S. defense firms. It’s been reported that the eCommerce giant might be choosing two locations for its second headquarters rather than picking just one city, with a...

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Alexa Goes To Mexico
November 07, 2018

Amazon announced Wednesday (November 7) that its voice-activated digital assistant Alexa and its smart speaker Echo are now available in Mexico. In a press release, Amazon said Alexa has learned to speak and understand Spanish tailored for the Mexican market. What’s more, the company said developers...

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Amazon Adds Eight More Cities To Grocery Pickup At Whole Foods
November 07, 2018

Amazon announced Wednesday (November 7) that it is expanding grocery pickup from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now to eight more cities. In a press release, Amazon said the cities it expanded to include Birmingham, Colorado Springs, Long Island, Milwaukee, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Tacoma...

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Amazon Copies Sears, Publishes Holiday Toy Catalog
November 07, 2018

Amazon is launching its first-ever printed holiday toy catalog, shipping “A Holiday of Play” to millions of its customers starting this month. “Amazon is excited to offer a new way for customers to shop for toys this holiday season,” Amazon said in a statement, according...

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Amazon Eyes Two-City Split For HQ2
November 06, 2018

Amazon might be choosing two locations for its second headquarters rather than picking just one city. The Wall Street Journal cited a source who said the reason for the company’s decision to build two equal offices for HQ2 is to enable the recruitment of more top...

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Amazon’s AbeBooks Faces Ban From Antiquarian Book Dealers
November 05, 2018

Amazon is facing backlash from hundreds of antiquarian book dealers across 24 countries who are vowing to pull books off a website owned by Amazon for a week in protest of a move by the website to ban sellers from specific countries around the globe....

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Amazon Testing Service That Lets You Choose The Delivery Date
November 05, 2018

Amazon is testing a new service dubbed Amazon Day that lets Prime customers choose the day the package is delivered during the checkout process. According to reports, in addition to standard one and two-day shipping options, many of the two-day delivery items will come with the...

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Amazon Slams Crystal City For HQ2 Leak
November 04, 2018

Amazon has reportedly held advanced discussions about opening its second headquarters in Crystal City, Virginia — and the eCommerce giant isn’t happy about that news leaking to the press. According to The Washington Post, sources have revealed that Crystal City is so confident that the city’s top...