Kohl’s has announced that Amazon Returns is now available at more than 1,100 Kohl’s stores nationwide. “The nationwide rollout of the Amazon Returns program is our single biggest initiative of the year,” said Michelle Gass, Kohl’s chief executive officer in a statement. “Our top strategic...
Cameras reportedly are taking a more important place in the world of grocery, perhaps to the detriment of cashiers. That’s according to The Wall Street Journal, which said that the technology, “pioneered” by Amazon for its Amazon Go grocery stores, will allow such merchants to...
The competition regulator in the U.K. has officially stepped into Amazon’s investment in online food delivery group Deliveroo and decided it needs to be paused until it can complete an investigation. Amazon was the leading force behind a $575 million fundraising round for Deliveroo in...
With this year’s Prime Day approaching, Amazon is reportedly charging “additional funding” to some brands in the grocery space during Prime Day in the event that sales of their promotional items cause a loss for the eCommerce retailer. The shift was reportedly created to “fund...
Amazon has confirmed that it keeps Alexa voice data with no intention to delete it unless done so by a customer, and also that it keeps some voice data regardless of whether it was deleted or not, according to reports. U.S. Senator Chris Coons sent...
Amazon has announced skill connections for Alexa, a new function that allows for developers to use features supplied by other services and apps, according to a report by VentureBeat. The new functionality is available in the Alexa Skills Kit in every region that Alexa can...
Amazon is continuing its fight against counterfeiters. Along with Boulder-based company Nite Ize, a maker of specialty lights and phone mounts under the STEELIE brand, the eCommerce giant filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (June 26) in a Seattle federal court, accusing a group of counterfeiters...
Amazon launched its latest B2B entry in eCommerce on Monday (June 24) with the Amazon Professional Beauty Store, a shopping hub for professional stylists, barbers and estheticians. The store will carry products from brands including Wella Color Charm, RUSK and OPI Professional, as well as...
The escalating trade war between the United States and China is leaving many Amazon merchants wondering how to keep their businesses afloat during these uncertain times. The retailers, which rely on a business model of buying inexpensive goods in China and selling them for a...
