Amazon
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This Week In Amazon: Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid
Also: For a company whose CEO has been a vocal supporter of the LGBT community, Amazon sure dropped the ball following a recent incident.
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This Week In Amazon: Kindel Takes Control; The 3-Question Test
So you wanna work for Jeff Bezos, huh?
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Happy Prime Day!
Everything you need to know about Amazon this week (including things that don't involve Prime Day).
Retail
Amazon Vs. Retail: It Might Be Worse Than You Thought
Amazon could capture 5% of ALL U.S. retail sales this year
Keeping Current
Snapchat May Offer Amazon Shopping Feature
Snapchat is reportedly experimenting with a new visual search feature called “Eagle.”
Retail
How Amazon Prime Day Floats All Tech Retail Boats
CE sites saw a 16% spike in Prime Day traffic last year
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10 Things To Know About Prime Day 2018
Also: What does Jeff Bezos keep on his refrigerator?
Products
Walmart’s Virtual Shopping Tour Is Waiting To Take You Away
Perusing an apartment in 3D and VR
Home Automation
This Is What People Are Actually Asking Amazon’s Alexa
One marketing firm recently conducted a survey to find what people are asking of their smart speakers.
Retail
Amazon Launches Login For Teens
As part of its official back-to-school kickoff, Amazon has introduced a new way for teens to shop.
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This Week In Amazon: You’re Fired (But Not Just Yet)
A recent program gives some employees three options when their jobs are on the line.
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This Week In Amazon: Trump Sides With WaPo Staffers In Complaints Against Jeff Bezos
In an odd allegiance, President Trump has sided with Washington Post employees in their multimedia campaign to sway owner Jeff Bezos for better pay...
Retail
Half Of Online Shoppers Start At Amazon
An NPR/Marist poll finds e-tail and Amazon inextricably connected
news
China Watchdog Group: Amazon’s Gain Is Workers’ Pain
A U.S. watchdog group found infractions at Foxconn's Kindle factory.
Retail
Amazon Rumor du Jour: Home Insurance
Amazon is already looking beyond a household robotics program for a possible tie-in with home insurance sales.
The Wire - Press Releases
Vanco International Debuts ‘Spot for Dot’ Voice-Activated In-Wall Amplifier
InfoComm 2018 – Las Vegas, NV – June 6-8, 2018 – Vanco International LLC, an industry leader in AV distribution and electronic accessory products,...
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Amazon Could Capture Nearly 15% Of All Retail Sales By 2025
The e-tailer behemoth is expected to triple its market share.
Keeping Current
Will Fire TV Be Best Buy’s Trojan Horse?
Best Buy may live to regret its exclusive deal with Amazon.
Keeping Current
Amazon Puts Kibosh On Return Abusers
Amazon is reportedly cutting off consumers who are making too many returns.
Industry
Watch: Amazon Giving Police Access To Facial Recognition
Amazon is selling its Rekognition video-analysis technology, as well as consulting services, to law enforcement.
Computers
Acer To Offer First Laptop With Built-In Alexa
Acer announced its Spin 3 and Spin 5 models will include Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant pre-installed.
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This Week In Amazon: C’mon Take The Money And Run
Also in This Week in Amazon: Trump v. Amazon, Round 3
Retail
Amazon Adds New Prime Benefit: Whole Foods Discounts
The e-tailer is further leveraging its Whole Foods physical footprint.
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Amazon Go-ing To 2 New Cities
Having fleshed out the technological particulars, the company feels it’s now ready to take Amazon Go on the road.
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Nearly Half Of Amazon Prime Members Claim They’d Rather Cancel Than Pay More
Also in This Week in Amazon: Jeff Bezos really does read those customer emails.
Retail
Amazon Offering Amazin’ Deals For Mother’s Day
Amazon is discounting much of its proprietary tech for mom.