The European Commission is nearing a decision on its investigation into Amazon, with the European Union competition chief saying over the weekend that the commission has gathered a lot of information on the eCommerce company. According to a report in Seeking Alpha, EU Competition Chief...
Amazon announced on Thursday (March 28) that it is expanding its Austin Tech Hub, and will be creating 800 new tech jobs. In a press release, Amazon said the jobs will be in the areas of software and hardware engineering, research science and cloud computing....
Amazon has opened a curated store for the 2019 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the company said in a press release. The store, available online at amazon.com/Coachella, will feature what Amazon calls “festival essentials,” items like sunscreen, cameras, earrings and Pedialyte. The goods will be...
Amazon is gearing up to roll out kiosks in India that will enable consumers to purchase its hardware including its Kindle eBook reader, Echo, its smart speaker, and the Fire TV stick. According to a report in The Economic Times citing two people familiar with the eCommerce...
Amazon, in an attempt to capture a piece of the $129 billion digital advertising space, will sell video ad spots on its mobile app, according to a report from Bloomberg. The initiative has been in the beta stage for a few months on Apple’s iOS...
In an effort to boost its bottom line, Amazon will no longer allow products that don’t turn a profit to advertise on its site. CNBC reported that Amazon has recently been telling more vendors, as well as brand owners who sell their products wholesale, that if...
Amazon will be providing pickup and drop-off services for packages at select Whole Foods locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. According to the Dallas Morning News, Amazon shoppers can either visit a staffed help desk or use a self-service kiosk for the service, which launched...
Amazon.com’s plans to open its HQ2 in Virginia got the support of local officials who approved a financial package valued at $51 million over the weekend. According to NBC News, the five-member Arlington County Board voted unanimously to approve the financial incentives despite some opposition to the package. The...
In a move that signifies Amazon’s continued foray into the healthcare field, the online giant will now accept flexible savings accounts or health savings accounts for the purchase of medical products. According to a report by CNBC, Amazon said it was “excited to announce” the...
