Jeff Bezos, the chief executive of Amazon, plans on continuing to invest in India in an effort to stay in lockstep with competitors who have been pouring billions of dollars into companies in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
A new report from Edison Research found that 42 percent of smart speaker owners have two or more devices — and that number is expected to grow. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Amazon’s deal to acquire Whole Foods Market may seem like a dream come true to some, but there’s a realistic chance Walmart could still swoop in to trump Amazon’s $13.7 billion offer and snatch the grocery store chain away from the eCommerce retail giant, according to...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
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...