Amazon is reportedly set to make hundreds of job cuts in its Alexa division. The move is part of the company’s efforts to focus on the development of capabilities powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI), Bloomberg reported Friday (Nov. 17), citing a company memo seen...
Starting in 2024, customers will be able to find and purchase Hyundai vehicles directly from Amazon’s U.S. store. That is one of several initiatives that will be part of a new strategic partnership between the tech giant and the automaker, Amazon said in a Thursday (Nov. 16) press release. ...
Amazon has introduced a security solution designed to cater to the needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The new Astro for Business combines robotics, smart security and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable customers to keep an eye on their business 24/7, even from home,...
Amazon is offering added benefits for Prime members using its Buy With Prime service. The retail giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that customers can now track Buy With Prime orders on their accounts and get round-the-clock live chat customer service on their orders. In addition, shoppers can...
Amazon will let Snapchat users purchase merchandise straight from that social media app. The collaboration lets customers shop Amazon’s Snapchat ads and check out with Amazon without leaving the social media platform, an Amazon spokesperson told PYMNTS Tuesday (Nov. 14). “Customers in the U.S. will...
Amazon has made a second round of layoffs in its games division as part of a broader restructuring effort. The elimination of 180 jobs in the games division marks the second time in a week that the online retailer and digital streaming provider has reduced its...
Small business owners have typically been resource-constrained. They’ve borne the brunt of starting up and running their businesses with their personal finances. They’ve co-mingled the expenses of the business with their own everyday spending, wielding personal credit and debit cards to do so, as they...
Amazon Web Services’ opening of its Builder Studio in New York City earlier this fall reportedly signals a shift in the traditional enterprise software sales process. Located in the iconic Lord & Taylor building, the showroom offers chief information officers an opportunity to experience firsthand...
Amazon has filed four federal lawsuits against fraudulent organizations that attempted to scam consumers by impersonating the company. The lawsuits were filed in Western District of Pennsylvania, Eastern District of North Carolina, Northern District of Georgia and in the District of Arizona, Amazon said in...
