Tag: Amazon

January 18, 2022

Amazon warned sellers enrolled in its FBA program not to send canceled or deleted shipments to its fulfillment centers. Not only might it reject such shipments, but it warned, “Your ability to send us additional shipments may also be suspended.” […]

December 13, 2021

UPS Principal Scientist Ranganath Nuggehalli discussed holiday supply chain challenges in a new interview released by INFORMS. He also discusses what the shipping carrier is doing to anticipate and respond to the challenges. Nuggehalli said UPS processes about 20 million […]

November 30, 2021

E-commerce retailers have been known to struggle for better positions in new markets, but Amazon is usually among the winners. The American multinational technology company is not only one of the best known retailers in the world, but it was […]

November 19, 2021

The war of words between Amazon and Visa is heating up. First came the announcement that the Seattle-based retailer would no longer accept Visa credit cards originating in the United Kingdom as of Jan. 19 because of a dispute over […]

July 19, 2021

In suing Amazon, the CPSC has followed logic already tested out by some consumers and brand owners that have sought to hold the e-commerce giant responsible for hazardous and counterfeit products sold through third parties on its website. As one […]

July 12, 2021

If you’re constantly trashing your architecture and buying the latest, most “efficient” stuff then of course you can parade around saying how efficient you are. The fact that your wasteful behavior is hidden underneath your creative accounting, and that this […]

July 9, 2021

During her time at Facebook, Simo helped the company transition from private to public — potentially key experience as Instacart eyes an initial public offering. As a consumer technology industry veteran, who spent 10 years at Facebook and four at […]

June 22, 2021

Tools, platforms, and flawless online shops. Growing online shopping trends during the last decade have increased the necessity for e-commerce. And it’s no surprise that regardless of what is going on in the world and how work models are shifting, […]

April 5, 2021

Amazon illegally retaliated against two of its most prominent internal critics when it fired them last year, the National Labor Relations Board has determined. The employees, Emily Cunningham and Maren Costa, had publicly pushed the company to reduce its impact […]

March 19, 2021

E-commerce B2B juggernaut Amazon Business has surpassed $25B in worldwide annualized gross merchandise sales, approximately half of which are from third-party sellers. The B2B portion of Amazon is on track to rival its B2C component in terms of sales, providing […]

March 8, 2021

As more and more small businesses are going through digital transformation, there’s an emerging demand for new ways to attract and engage customers. As online shopping is becoming a norm, both the competition and customers’ expectations are quickly growing. How […]

February 11, 2021

Amazon’s latest Apple deals deliver the lowest prices ever on the iPad Air 4 and MagSafe Charger for iPhone 12. Units are in stock with delivery before Valentine’s Day in many areas for Prime members. MagSafe Charger discount With limited […]

February 10, 2021

To help understand where our digital lives are going next, I’ll steal a line from “All the President’s Men”: Follow the money. Why is Spotify going big into podcasts? Because music streaming is a financial death trap and Spotify has […]

February 9, 2021

Amazon has cut prices on two models of the 10.2-inch iPad, with the 32GB model available for as low as $299. A 32GB Space Gray, Wi-Fi only iPad is on sale for $299.00, down $30 from the $329 retail price. […]

January 15, 2021

Apple is reportedly mulling the release of a paid podcast subscription service, in an attempt to generate more revenue, and lure creators away from rivals like Spotify and Amazon. Although details on the potential service are scarce, The Information reports […]

December 29, 2020

Hedge fund Third Point is urging Intel to make some big business changes in the face of losing chip supremacy to efforts by Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, and TSMC. Third Point CEO and founder Daniel Loeb wrote a letter to Intel […]

December 24, 2020

It’s a much smarter strategy than the failed smart glasses that tried to add a display into the mix. Maybe that’s in the works, but as with many of its products, Amazon starts with a minimum viable product and iterates. […]

December 23, 2020

Year-end Apple deals are in effect at Amazon today, with holiday markdowns on the latest gear, including $109 AirPods, $349 Apple Watch Series 6 styles, M1 Macs from $669, $99 Apple Pencil 2 and much more. 1. AirPods as low […]

December 1, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO — For close to a decade, supporters of the chip technology that powers mobile phones vowed to shake up the market for computers. For the most part, they made little headway. Now that finally seems to be changing, […]

November 9, 2020

Amazon is rolling out a new rewards program that gives its Flex delivery drivers easier access to shifts based on the amount of work they’ve done for the company. A spokesperson from Amazon confirmed to CNBC that the Flex Rewards […]