Amazon is embracing this new model based on the feedback from earlier trials which showed that adding Counter to a store’s retail offer helped to increase customer footfall. In a strategic move, Amazon has entered into a collaboration with British clothing chain Next in order to tap its network of stores from which Amazon’s UK…
Amazon.com’s alleged data collection through its smart speakers of children is in violation of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). In a potentially significant development, 4 senators from the United States have urged the Federal Trade Commission to investigate Amazon.com’s smart speaker which target children. Senators Richard Blumenthal, Edward J. Markey, Josh Hawley and…
In the first such hike in 11 years, Amazon.com will be charging $43.86 in Japan as against $119 in charges for the same in the U.S. On Friday, in the first such hike after more than a decade of its launch, Amazon.com Inc’s Japanese unit raised the membership fee for its Prime service by 26%.…
The report from the National Enquirer is in stark contrast to Bezos’ security chief, Gavin De Becker who had reported that the government of Saudi Arabia had accessed Bezos’s private information from his phone. As per a report from the publisher of the National Enquirer, the tidbits on the private life of Jeff Bezos,…
The development is in line with those of other countries who are aiming to bring large multinational companies within the ambit of their tax net. On Monday, in a significant development, New Zealand disclosed it aims to update its laws in order to tax the earnings of multinational tech companies, including Facebook, Amazon.com, Google. The…
Wal-Mart is in the process of fixing the issues due to which it had to cut its ties with the logistics firm. In a significant development that marks a setback against Wal-Mart’s efforts to fight Amazon.com in the groceries segment, logistics firm Deliv and Walmart Inc have discontinued their same-day grocery delivery partnership. In 2018,…
A report by a top government-linked think tank has listed out foreign companies that have used “incorrect labels” while referring to Taiwan and Hong Kong. The report has prompted a stern reply from Taipei. In a development that marks China’s growing pressure tactics on Taiwan and Hong Kong, in a report, the Chinese Academy of…
The technology has proven itself in a small store format. It is harder to get it working in bigger spaces especially those with a high ceiling and larger production rates. As per a report from the Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com Inc is testing its cashierless checkout technology for bigger stores and in larger spaces. It…
This strategic move sees Amazon.com increasing its cooperation with Apple and is probably aimed at boosting its market footprint at the cost of Alphabet’s Google. On Friday, in a move that marks increased collaboration between two tech giants, Amazon.com Inc stated, Apple Music will become available on its Echo smart speakers starting December 17, 2018.…
The strategic decision comes a day before Black Friday and the crucial holiday shopping season in the U.S. On Thursday, Amazon.com Inc, the world’s largest online retailer, stated it would no more block Australian shoppers from accessing its U.S. site. The development comes midst a customer backlash in the world’s 12 biggest economy. Australian shoppers…
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