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Retail Brief: Walmart and Amazon Revamp Strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 01, 2024
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Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options
Apple // October 11, 2024

The addition of Apple TV+ to Amazon Prime Video’s collection of add-on subscription options in the United States will grow Prime Video’s offering and expand Apple TV+’s audience, executives of the two companies said. This new collaboration will make Apple TV+ available to Prime members via Prime Video in...

AI Tools and Independent Sellers Key at Record Amazon Sales Event
eCommerce // October 10, 2024

Amazon says customers saved more than $1 billion during its October shopping event. The eCommerce giant touted this statistic in a Thursday (Oct. 10) press release in the wake of its latest Prime Big Deal Days event, which it dubbed its “biggest ever.” While not providing specific figures,...

Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days: Early Indicator for Holiday Shopping Trends
Amazon // October 07, 2024

As Amazon kicks off its Prime Big Deal Days on Tuesday (Oct. 8), the 48-hour event will serve as an early referendum on holiday spending patterns. “Prime Big Deal Days has become an unofficial start to the holidays, especially because it has nudged many other...

Amazon Doubles Down on SMB Focus With Business Prime Rewards
Amazon // October 02, 2024

Amazon Business, the branch of Amazon that offers businesses wholesale and procurement solutions, is rolling out Business Prime Rewards. The program is exclusive to Business Prime members and allows them to earn up to $1,000 a year on eligible expenses via Amazon Business, the eCommerce giant...

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Retail Brief: Walmart and Amazon Revamp Strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 01, 2024
Walmart and Amazon are both ramping up their strategies for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, seeking to capture consumer interest during the holiday shopping season. Walmart’s Black Friday events will unfold in three phases. The first event begins online on Nov. 11  at noon ET for Walmart+ members, with general access at 5 p.m. ET, […]

Walmart and Amazon Offer New Payment Options as Consumers Seek Flexibility

September 27, 2024
With consumers increasingly expecting to be able to pay however they want, Walmart and Amazon are adding new payment options. Walmart is working with Fiserv to provide real-time pay-by-bank options,...

50% of Amazon Prime, Walmart+ Subscribers Step Up During Sales Events

August 23, 2024
As retailers vie to capture consumer interest, the juxtaposition of Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week underscores the evolving landscape of shopper loyalty. A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “New Data:...

75% of Shoppers Hit Prime Day, Walmart+ Sales Looking for Deals

August 21, 2024
A recent PYMNTS Intelligence report, “BNPL Fuels Essential Spending Surge on Amazon Prime Day, Walmart+ Week,” compares data from this year’s Amazon Prime Day and Walmart+ Week special sales events....

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Apple TV+ to Join Amazon Prime Video’s Add-On Subscription Options

October 11, 2024
The addition of Apple TV+ to Amazon Prime Video’s collection of add-on subscription options in the United States will grow Prime Video’s offering and expand Apple TV+’s audience, executives of the two companies said. This new collaboration will make Apple TV+ available to Prime members via Prime Video in the U.S. for $9.99 per month, beginning later in October, […]

AI Tools and Independent Sellers Key at Record Amazon Sales Event

October 10, 2024
Amazon says customers saved more than $1 billion during its October shopping event. The eCommerce giant touted this statistic in a Thursday (Oct. 10) press release in the wake of its latest Prime...

Amazon Doubles Down on SMB Focus With Business Prime Rewards

October 02, 2024
Amazon Business, the branch of Amazon that offers businesses wholesale and procurement solutions, is rolling out Business Prime Rewards. The program is exclusive to Business Prime members and allows them to...

Report: Amazon Video Streaming Tops $1.8 Billion in Ad Spending Commitments

September 27, 2024
Amazon has reportedly surpassed its goal of drawing $1.8 billion in ad spending commitments for its video streaming services after introducing ads on its Prime Video earlier this year. That total includes...