Prime Members news and trends

Amazon US One-Day Shipping Reach Now At 72 Pct Of Households
Amazon Delivery // May 06, 2019

A new report has revealed that Amazon can offer same-day and next-day delivery to 72 percent of the U.S. population, including almost all of the households (95 percent or more) in 16 of the wealthiest and most populated states and Washington, D.C. Late last month Amazon...

Retail Pulse: Mattress Firm Mulls Bankruptcy; Walmart Plans Robotic Grocery Pickup
Retail // August 10, 2018

Brick-and-mortar retailers have sought to reduce their retail footprint in hard times, and Mattress Firm, Inc. is no exception. The brand could close between 600 to 1,000 of its 3,000 locations this year, according to some predictions – and is reportedly considering bankruptcy, people familiar with...

Amazon’s Prime Day Is Coming July 11
Amazon // June 30, 2017

Amazon.com announced Thursday (June 29) that its third-annual Prime Day, in which it rolls out hundreds of thousands of deals only for Prime members will be held July 11. In a press release, the eCommerce giant announced that members will have access to deals for...

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Amazon Testing Higher Free Shipping Threshold for Non-Prime Members

August 28, 2023
Amazon is testing a change to its free shipping policy — a $35 minimum purchase requirement for customers who are not members of its Prime loyalty program. This move comes as the eCommerce giant looks for ways to cut costs and streamline its operations, CNBC reported Monday (Aug. 28). Previously, non-Prime members were required to […]

Amazon US One-Day Shipping Reach Now At 72 Pct Of Households

May 06, 2019
A new report has revealed that Amazon can offer same-day and next-day delivery to 72 percent of the U.S. population, including almost all of the households (95 percent or more) in...

Amazon’s Prime Day Is Coming July 11

June 30, 2017
Amazon.com announced Thursday (June 29) that its third-annual Prime Day, in which it rolls out hundreds of thousands of deals only for Prime members will be held July 11. In...