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Amazon Prime

Amazon introduces free shipping on ‘small and light’ products that weigh less than 8 ounces

Amazon is now offering free shipping with no minimum order requirement on thousands of new items that are small and inexpensive.… Read More

Like magic: Testing Amazon Prime free same-day delivery — on a Sunday

Time is a precious commodity, even on the weekend. So as I woke up Sunday morning and contemplated the errands on my list,… 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 Prime’s musical commercial racks up over 3M YouTube views in a month

Have you seen one of Amazon’s latest commercials for Prime? If not, you might be one of the few. Posted… 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

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 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

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 Fresh truck

AmazonFresh pushes back deadline for Prime members to upgrade to $299/year grocery membership

Amazon Prime customers have some extra time before they will have to start paying more for AmazonFresh, the company’s fledgling grocery delivery service. Amazon has… Read More

Jeff Bezos

In annual letter, Bezos jokes about Amazon’s Golden Globe win boosting sales of power tools

“I’m pretty sure we’re the first company to have figured out how to make winning a Golden Globe pay off… Read More

Amazon justifies big investments in Prime, saying ‘It’s a great platform to feed’

Now that Amazon is breaking out revenues from its cloud computing business, we have a clearer picture of how its core retail business is… Read More

Amazon will deliver packages to car trunks, working with Audi and DHL

Amazon has announced a pilot program to make Prime deliveries right to the trunk of customers’ cars. If they drive an… Read More

Amazon Prime discourages most people from comparison shopping online

Amazon Prime is working. That’s the quick and dirty takeaway from a survey conducted by market research consultancy Millward Brown… Read More

Consumers willing to pay for multiple video providers with Netflix, Redbox topping the list

Cutting ties with cable TV is not a simple or cheap. According to new report released today, in order to… Read More

Amazon quietly announces last call for Amazon Prime users’ Echo discounts

Amazon Prime users who want to get a $100 discount on the company’s Echo virtual assistant need to act soon,… Read More

Amazon expands Prime Now same-day delivery program to Atlanta

Amazon has expanded its Prime Now rapid delivery service to selected zip codes in Atlanta, as the company continues its… Read More

Delivered by Amazon: What it’s like to get a package straight from the online retailer

SAN FRANCISCO — Most people who order items from Amazon receive their packages from UPS, the U.S. Postal Service or… Read More

‘Amazon Prime for Women’ parody video calls out wage gap

Imagine only receiving 78 percent of what you ordered? That’s the idea behind this new parody video, which calls out… Read More

Report: Amazon packages do occassionally arrive late — but no more than average

Last week Amazon dismissed the results of a study claiming that 10 percent of packages arrived later than shoppers were expecting during the holidays.… Read More

Amazon disputes report claiming deliveries arrived late this holiday

Amazon is downplaying the results of a new study today that claims 10 percent of shoppers said packages arrived later than expected over… Read More

10 years later, Amazon releases every Prime number — except the one everyone cares about

Amazon is marking the 10th anniversary of its Amazon Prime membership program today, celebrating an initiative that has turned into a key… Read More

Amazon’s 40 million Prime members spending $1,500 a year on average

Thanks to a end-of-the-year marketing blitz, Amazon now has roughly 40 million Amazon Prime members. The research, which was conducted… Read More

Amazon at the movies: Company to debut up to 12 films a year in theaters, with quick release on Prime

Fresh off its big Golden Globe win for the TV series Transparent, Amazon today announced that it will produce and… Read More

Most Amazon Prime subscribers have never seen Golden Globe winner ‘Transparent’

Amazon Prime members, you’ve got an undiscovered gem to watch! The company’s landmark series, Transparent, has been seen by fewer than 40 percent… Read More

The number of people who ultimately pay for that ‘free’ Amazon Prime trial: 70 percent

Over the holidays, Amazon said 10 million customers signed up for a month-long Amazon Prime trial in order to receive two-day… Read More

Amazon gives Prime members early access to some of retailer’s lowest prices

Amazon’s Prime subscription service has long been associated with fast delivery and other perks, like free streaming video. But now,… Read More

Amazon planning brick-and-mortar store in midtown Manhattan

As e-commerce has gathered speed, brick-and-mortar retailers have started offering customers in-store pickup for things they order on the Web. Now,… Read More

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