Where there is disruption in an industry — bankruptcies are sure to follow. And retail has been very disrupted of late. So is it time for any business not named Amazon to be afraid? Not necessarily, bankruptcy lawyer, Isaac Marcushamer, told Karen Webster in a recent chat. And here’s his...
In Internet of Things (IoT) news this week, data from Slice Intelligence has found that while Amazon continues to dominate the home speaker market, Google is struggling to get a foothold. According to The Information, one reason for the dominance could be because Amazon has more smart...
After Amazon announced its $13.4 billion purchase of Whole Foods grocery stores last week, some are speculating that the supermarket chain’s cashiers might eventually be looking for new jobs, according to The New York Times. Amazon is already testing out a store in Seattle — Amazon...
Amazon, the eCommerce giant, is seeing some merchants frustrated with the inability to stand out in a crowded shopping marketplace and turn to rival Walmart, which has been growing its merchant business online. According to a report in Bloomberg, rewind a few years ago, and the...
Let me tell you a story about the art of the grocery store war, one that Amazon and supermarket Whole Foods just took to the next level. Chinese general and military strategist, Sun Tzu, was all about winning when the competition was fierce and the...
Sometimes the rumor mill gets it right. Or almost right anyway According to the latest reports out this morning – Amazon.com will acquire Whole Foods Market in a $13.7-billion cash deal that is expected to close during the second half of 2017. The deal values Whole Foods...
One-day shipping? Ain’t nobody got time for that. Amazon Prime is now introducing one- and two-hour delivery of Amazon goods, as well as healthy and organic foods from Sprouts Farmers Market to Denver. For Amazon Prime members, this superfast option doesn’t even break the bank....
It looks like Amazon now has a patent on technology that will make it more difficult for shoppers to check prices online when they are in Amazon locations. The tech — going under the moniker “physical store online shopping control” — intercepts certain websites, search terms...
Could Alexa’s latest API skill stem losses to streaming services for pay TV providers and the telco industry? Some providers seem to think so, with Dish, NetGem and YouView already on board. The skill? Amazon announced June 8 that its virtual assistant has learned to control...
