One of the more long-grumbled complaints in retail is that Amazon and other eCommerce players are able to exploit a loophole that allowed them to mostly avoid charging sales tax. The effect of that loophole has lessened greatly for Amazon as its warehousing networks have grown...
In what will likely go down as one of history’s briefest interesting pairings, Wells Fargo and Amazon.com have decided to call off the discounted student loan program after a mere six weeks of existence. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
In an attempt to try and stop “brand gating” practices on its marketplace, Amazon has devised a policy of charging third-party merchants a one-time fee of $1,500, with an eye toward deterring counterfeiters and less-reputable merchants from its marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the...
For Amazon merchants, probably the biggest fear is their account being suspended, which a recent Bloomberg report said is more reality than most might believe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Amazon is dominating in the eCommerce world, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t see value in physical store fronts, with the eCommerce retailer gearing up to open up an offline store in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
In an ongoing effort to prove that one can buy anything online that they can in a physical location, Amazon is offering a rather unusual perk to California-based Prime members: a Hyundai. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
Amazon has teamed up with a San Francisco-based startup, Product Hunt, to allow customers to shop for items featured on Product Hunt as part of the Amazon Launchpad section of its online store, according to TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
So confident is Amazon that it will soon have a drone delivery system that its website features Amazon Prime Air, which is guaranteeing package delivery in “30 minutes or less.” The crowded airspace over the U.K. is about to become more so following Amazon’s agreement...
OK, so no show or movie on Amazon Prime is going to be able to let you do this, but Amazon is releasing a series of shows about Japanese food that will allow viewers to buy featured food products with a single click while they...
