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Amazon Launches Dedicated Page for Product Recalls and Safety Alerts
July 25, 2023

Amazon has launched a  feature designed to make it easier for customers to stay informed about product recalls and safety information for items they have purchased. The new “Your Recalls and Product Safety Alerts” page provides customers with a dedicated location to see this information, the...

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Amazon Employees May Be Asked to Return to ‘Main Hubs’
July 21, 2023

Amazon’s return-to-the-office mandate is reportedly being ramped up across the country. Employees working remotely or located in smaller remote offices are being told they may have to return to what the company calls its “main hub” locations, including Seattle, New York and San Francisco, the Wall...

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Whole Foods Rolls Out Amazon One as Grocers Tap Account-Linked Payments
July 20, 2023

As grocers look to boost their data-collecting capabilities in stores, Whole Foods Market is rolling out parent company Amazon’s palm payment capabilities across all locations. On Thursday (July 20), Amazon announced that it will roll out its Amazon One technology across the natural and organic...

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Amazon to Launch ‘Shark Tank’-Like Reality Show in India
July 18, 2023

A new “Shark Tank”-like reality show reportedly may help Amazon “reshape the narrative” around its Indian business. The firm has faced challenges in the country, including criticism from mom-and-pop store owners and the government, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (July 18). The new show is called “Mission...

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Amazon’s Prime Day Sets Record With 375 Million Items Sold
July 13, 2023

Amazon’s Prime Day set records this year, with shoppers purchasing over 375 million items worldwide in two days. That marked a 25% increase from the 300 million items sold last year, CNBC reported Thursday (July 13). The event is a strong indicator of consumer spending, with shoppers...

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Prime Day 2023: US Consumers Spend $6.4 Billion in First 24 Hours 
July 12, 2023

Within the first 24 hours of Amazon’s Prime Day event, U.S. consumers spent $6.4 billion online, according to Adobe.  Despite a 6% increase year over year, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (July 12), the amount fell short of expectations as shoppers pursue deals and inflation poses challenges.  ...

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Amazon Says Prime Day 2023 Will Highlight Small Business 
July 10, 2023

Amazon has cemented the loyalty of consumers with a vast marketplace and an extensive range of products and services provided by many individual sellers. The added benefits of Prime, including expedited shipping, make Amazon Prime subscribers particularly loyal. However, while customer loyalty towards Amazon is...

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Amazon Looks to Top Last Year’s Prime Day Grocery Gains
July 06, 2023

As Amazon looks to drive adoption of its grocery offerings, the eCommerce giant is heeding the learnings from last year’s Prime Day’s growth in the category, doubling down on food and beverage deals. The eCommerce giant announced Thursday (July 6) many of the upcoming deals...

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Amazon Gives Merchants Free Business Prime Duo Access
June 27, 2023

Amazon Business says it wants to give small business owners an easier buying experience. To that end, the retail giant’s B2B procurement store announced Tuesday (June 27) that its Business Prime Duo membership — once $69 per year — is now free for Amazon Prime...