Online retail giant Amazon wants a bigger piece of the $800 billion trucking industry pie, and it plans to get it by repurposing some classic gig economy tactics, à la Uber. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Amazon has reportedly been awarded a design patent that makes it easier for consumers to choose between buying someone a gift or giving them a gift card. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
When we all got a peek at Amazon Go last week, the buzz was all about innovating the checkout experience. That, Karen Webster writes this week, is like saying that the iPhone was all about innovating the telephone call. Amazon Go, Webster posits, is Amazon’s...
Another week, another Amazon expansion/innovation. Well, there was actually more than one this week. It was truly a global affair. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....
Try this on for size: Amazon is getting into the men’s clothing sector one button at a time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
Media company Hearst has put together a team of 10 people that is tasked with staying on top of cutting-edge technology, including voice-activated devices from the likes of Amazon and Google, and creating products and services around them. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Amazon announced last week the launch of its new Amazon AI platform, which brings machine-learning technologies to developers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to...
ECommerce giant Amazon said it had its best holiday weekend in its corporate history, as measured by sales of devices. The firm said that millions of pieces of hardware were sold across the weekend, beginning with Thanksgiving and continuing into Cyber Monday. Get the Full...
Amazon is reportedly working on a device like the Echo that has a screen, which could signal the eCommerce giant is aiming to benefit from the success of Echo with Alexa, its virtual assistant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
