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AmazonFresh Goes Stale – What Now?
November 08, 2017

It seems AmazonFresh is past its expiration date in certain markets. In case you missed it: The eCommerce giant announced on Friday (Nov. 3) that it would be phasing out the grocery delivery service in parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, California, New York,...

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Why Amazon’s Prices In Australia Are So Low
November 06, 2017

When it enters the Australian market, Amazon will be able to roll out prices that undercut its rivals – and many of those prices could be at money-losing levels. According to a Reuters news report, chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Rod Sims,...

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AmazonFresh Closes Up Shop In Several States
November 03, 2017

Amazon has notified customers in at least nine states that the Amazon Fresh grocery delivery service will be closing in certain neighborhoods later this month. According to Recode, Amazon Fresh customers in parts of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, California, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and...

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Oprah Is Alexa’s Celebrity Voice For The Holidays
November 03, 2017

Amazon’s Alexa just landed its first celebrity voice – and it’s none other than Oprah Winfrey! There is a catch, though. While Oprah won’t respond to day-to-day questions like Alexa does, her voice is part of a holiday shopping promotion between her magazine, O: The...

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Amazon Boosts Online Shopping Capabilities With AR View Feature
November 02, 2017

Amazon announced news on Wednesday (Nov. 1) that it launched AR View, an augmented reality (AR) shopping feature in the Amazon app, according to TechCrunch. The feature allows customers to use iOS mobile device cameras to preview how retail products would look in their homes...

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Chicago Developer Tries To Lure Amazon With Its Own Stadium
October 30, 2017

Sterling Bay, a Chicago developer, is throwing in a sports and concert stadium into its proposal for Amazon’s second U.S. headquarters, in an effort to outbid the other cities vying for the project. According to a news report in the Chicago Tribune, the developer’s Lincoln...

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Amazon Turns Attention To The Medical Device Business
October 27, 2017

While it seems it’s only a matter of time before Amazon enters the pharmaceuticals market, one Wall Street analyst is predicting that the eCommerce giant is also looking to grow its professional medical device business. Amazon was granted wholesale distribution licenses in several states earlier...

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Mobile Drives Alphabet/Google Q3 Earnings Surge
October 27, 2017

Alphabet, the parent firm of Google, seems to be dotting its “I”s and crossing its “T”s as the company delivered third-quarter results that showed traction in advertising, mobile initiatives and emerging technologies. Earnings of $9.57 a share handily topped previous estimates of $8.31; that bottom...

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The eCommerce Bachelor: Which City Will Get The Rose?
October 25, 2017

How is the race to be Amazon’s second home city not a reality show? Jeff Bezos missed a major marketing opportunity there (as if Amazon needs it). In the vein of young romantics crafting elaborate prom-posals for their beaus, 54 North American states, districts and...