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Amazon hires two Hollywood bigwigs for original programming push

Amazon Studios has hired big stars like Woody Allen to help get its nascent TV and movie ambitions off the ground. Now,… Read More

Amazon Echo smart speaker adds Google Calendar integration

Amazon this week rolled out another new feature for its Echo smart speaker: integration with Google Calendar. The company announced… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Netflix, Amazon, HBO and the streaming revolution

We’re diving into the world of video streaming on this week’s GeekWire radio show. Our guest in the studio is… Read More

Filings reveal new Amazon ‘Prime Now’ hub near downtown Seattle

Amazon plans to convert a former auto dealership just north of downtown Seattle into a hub for its Prime Now one-hour… Read More

Amazon bringing 1,000 jobs to central Ohio with $1.1 billion data center investment

Amazon is spending $1.1 billion on data centers and other facilities in the Columbus, Ohio area, which will create 1,000 new jobs. The… Read More

Would you buy Amazon-branded milk? Online retailer reportedly expanding into private-label food

Amazon is following in the footsteps of many traditional retailers by putting out its own line of food and household… Read More

Q&A: Amazon Prime boss Greg Greeley says skip the trip to the store, use same-day delivery instead

Amazon has achieved another milestone in its long history of breaking new ground in the retail world. The company is launching… Read More

Amazon launches free same-day delivery for Prime members in 500 U.S. cities, including Seattle

Amazon is launching free same-day delivery today for more than 1 million items across a major swath of the U.S., covering 500 cities and… Read More

EBay’s comeback plan includes Amazon Prime rival and new advertising services

eBay is working on a new shipping service that may rival Amazon Prime, and has plans for a new advertising service that will… Read More

Washington Post’s Kindle app is no longer free, but still cheap for a limited time

Six months ago, The Washington Post launched a Kindle app that was heavily influenced by Jeff Bezos, the CEO of… Read More

Amazon to start paying taxes in multiple European countries

Amazon will start paying taxes in a number of European countries instead of routing sales through Luxembourg, a well-known low-tax… Read More

Sneak Preview: What it’s like to shop on Jet.com, the startup that’s gunning for Amazon

A week after I placed my first order on Jet.com, I received a handwritten card in the mail, thanking me… Read More

Amazon taking direct aim at Etsy with new marketplace for hand-crafted goods

Etsy may be getting a little antsy. The Wall Street Journal reported today that Amazon.com is planning to launch a… Read More

Amazon now delivers food from local stores in under one hour as Prime Now expands

Add Amazon to the list of companies that will deliver food to your doorstop in less than an hour. The… Read More

Amazon’s loyalty program tops 41 million in the U.S., with spending averaging $1,100 a year

The number of people signing up for Amazon Prime slowed in the first quarter, with only one million net customers… Read More

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos taps former Quidsi boss Maria Renz for top adviser role

For the first time, Jeff Bezos’ technical advisor is a woman. Re/code reported Tuesday that the Amazon CEO has tapped… Read More

Cloud wars: Amazon is the clear leader, with Microsoft a distant second

Although Amazon’s cloud services are facing more competition from Microsoft and Google, the Seattle retail giant continues to maintain a huge competitive advantage. In… Read More

Amazon is using New York City subways to deliver packages

Its drones may be here soon. But for now, to help speed up deliveries in big cities, Amazon is using subway… Read More

Google slashes cloud prices, targeting Amazon’s profitable AWS business

Google slashed prices on its cloud computing products today, just a month after Amazon surprised everyone by revealing that its own cloud business… Read More

This is Google’s plan to compete with Amazon

Google is close to launching “buy” buttons to enable customers to pay and check-out for products without ever having to leave… Read More

Amazon’s Audible hires NPR VP of programming, signaling move into original podcasting

Amazon-owned Audible.com looks to be moving further into the world of podcasting with the hiring of the former vice president of programing… Read More

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GeekWire Radio: Inside the world of a top Amazon exec, new cycling technology, and Microsoft’s Candy Crush

We’re back with a new episode of the GeekWire radio show, with highlights from a busy week in the world of… Read More

Amazon lets Echo users easily restock their home with a voice command

Amazon is making it easier for people who own its Echo Internet-enabled smart speaker and digital assistant to make sure their… Read More

This is the one thing that absolutely terrifies the head of Amazon’s massive consumer business

As the head of Amazon.com’s massive consumer business, Jeff Wilke has an all-consuming job, building the company’s selection of products… Read More

Wal-Mart to launch an Amazon Prime-killer that costs half as much

Wal-Mart Stores is preparing to launch a new unlimited shipping service that is aiming to rival Amazon’s own Prime subscription program.… Read More

Amazon ranks as the No. 1 most reputable company in the U.S., Apple falls to 187th

The company that sells you just about anything online, and delivers books right to your Kindle, has a better reputation… Read More

These 20 words show what’s on the mind of this top Amazon executive

Amazon.com senior vice president Jeff Wilke — like all top execs at the online retailing powerhouse — spends a lot… Read More

The peculiar traits of great Amazon leaders: Frugal, innovative and body odor that doesn’t smell like perfume

Students and faculty at Seattle University got a rare glimpse inside the world of Amazon.com on Tuesday night as Jeff… Read More

Greenpeace blasts Amazon in latest cloud energy report, lauds Apple

Despite making a commitment to use more renewable energy to power its datacenters, Amazon was blasted in a new report… Read More

Amazon’s thriving book business to crank out 2,000 titles by 2016

Amazon’s book publishing business is turning a page to a new chapter on growth. In 2016, the company’s publishing division plans to release 2,000 titles, up… Read More