Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 108 of 244

Oct 24, 2017, 9:22 AM

A betting man would put money on this city for Amazon’s HQ2

When it comes to Amazon’s pick for its second corporate headquarters in North America, all bets are off. But that… Read More

Oct 24, 2017, 9:21 AM

Amazon launches Business Prime Shipping with plans for small businesses and big enterprises

Amazon is expanding its popular Prime fast-shipping program to the business world. Today the retail giant announced Business Prime Shipping,… Read More

Oct 24, 2017, 6:43 AM

Amazon overhauls Kindle app with new look and deep Goodreads social integration

Amazon is launching redesigned versions of its Kindle apps for iOS and Android this morning, with an updated look, a… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 3:57 PM

Banner day for Little Rock, Ark., as city flies ‘no thanks’ message to Amazon over Seattle

The city of Little Rock, Ark., has plenty of love, but none for Amazon. A group called Love, Little Rock… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 11:28 AM

Amazon launches Handmade Gift Shop, offering more artisan items in latest blow to Etsy

Just in time for the holidays, Amazon launched a new gift shop for its Handmade shopping portal, offering a selection… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 10:50 AM

Amazon expands payment service, teaming up with point-of-sale provider Clover for restaurant orders

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJTacok0MGc&feature=youtu.be Amazon this morning announced a new partnership with Clover, which makes point-of-sale devices for restaurants, to get its payment… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 10:35 AM

Billboard in the heart of Amazon campus shows Calgary came loaded for bear in HQ2 fight

The deadline has passed and the proposals are in from cities and states and Canadian provinces hoping to be the… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 10:19 AM

Here are the 7 states where no cities are bidding on Amazon HQ2

Over the past few weeks, it felt like everyone and their mother was making a play for Amazon’s second corporate… Read More

Oct 23, 2017, 8:20 AM

Amazon receives 238 HQ2 proposals from regions across North America

More than 200 metro areas entered to win Amazon’s massive HQ2 contest before the Oct. 19 deadline — 238 to… Read More

Oct 22, 2017, 9:00 AM

Hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico submits bid for Amazon HQ2

Even Puerto Rico is making a bid for Amazon HQ2. Embed from Getty Images The U.S. territory that is still… Read More

Oct 21, 2017, 7:18 AM

Week in Geek: Amazon’s HQ2 deadline arrives, renting sports jerseys, and new signs of a tech bubble

Cities around the continent submitted their bids for Amazon’s HQ2 this week, bringing the frenzy of speculation about the company’s… Read More

Oct 20, 2017, 12:01 AM

Amazon’s home region unveils 522-page bid for its second headquarters, citing ‘historic partnership’

The region where Amazon established its first headquarters just unveiled a pitch to host its second headquarters, as well. “Amazon… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 1:20 PM

Amazon gives $350K to group supporting Jenny Durkan for Seattle mayor, its biggest local political contribution ever

Amazon, and a cadre of Seattle area tech and business heavyweights, are key contributors to a political organization supporting Seattle… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 10:44 AM

Amazon HQ2 deadline day: Everything you need to know about the biggest headquarters contest ever

At midnight tonight, Amazon will close applications for the most high-profile and high-stakes corporate headquarters competition in history. It has… Read More

Oct 19, 2017, 8:22 AM

Watch Jeff Bezos open Amazon’s new Texas wind farm, perched atop a giant windmill like an action star

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos celebrated the opening of Amazon’s newest wind farm, and he did it in style. A tweet… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 2:51 PM

Blue Apron cutting 6% of its workforce in ‘company-wide realignment’ as it competes with Amazon

Editor’s note: This post has been updated with a more accurate estimate of the number of jobs affected by the cuts.… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 1:48 PM

Not a Halloween drill: New York City to turn lights ‘Amazon orange’ in show of support for HQ2 bid

Bright lights, big city — and big dreams about landing Amazon’s second headquarters. New York City is sending a signal… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 12:04 PM

New Amazon office building sells for $313M in one of Seattle region’s priciest real estate deals

Amazon just moved in to a big new office building on the other side of Lake Washington from its Seattle… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 10:46 AM

Amazon expands in Brazil, begins selling electronics in Latin America’s largest market

Amazon entered Brazil five years ago, but ever since it has focused its efforts on its original wheelhouse: books. But… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 9:24 AM

Amazon HQ2: Mayors from 7 major North American cities give us their pitches as RFP deadline looms

City leaders across the continent are thinking about how they can best pitch their communities to Amazon as the Thursday… Read More

Oct 18, 2017, 9:18 AM

Prime hits 90M U.S. households, representing 63% of Amazon customers, study claims

A new study from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners estimates that Amazon’s Prime membership program is now in more than 90… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 7:04 PM

Make some noise for Amazon! Hockey fans in Canada urged to scream for HQ2

Forget the Kiss Cam. In Canada, they’re going for the Kiss-Up, eh? Fans at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa,… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 4:33 PM

Seattle mayoral candidate Jenny Durkan says city’s focus on Amazon HQ2 is ‘missing the big story’

For the past month, Seattle’s civic leaders have been trying to make sense of Amazon’s plans to establish a second… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 2:10 PM

Amazon Studios head Roy Price resigns amid accusations of sexual harassment

Amazon Studios chief Roy Price has resigned from the company, an Amazon spokeswoman confirmed Tuesday, less than a week after an… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 9:10 AM

Amazon and Garmin team up to bring Alexa into the car with $150 Speak device

Garmin this morning announced a new device powered by Amazon’s digital brain Alexa for cars that can play music, give… Read More

Oct 17, 2017, 7:45 AM

A ‘People’s RFP’: Civic groups demand transparency and worker rights in Amazon HQ2 search

As the deadline for Amazon’s HQ2 request for proposals looms, the company is getting some blowback from community organizers around… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 6:59 PM

Oracle expanding in Seattle with big new office lease, escalating cloud battle with Amazon

Post updated with comments from Oracle Oracle is significantly boosting its presence in Amazon’s backyard with a new lease in… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 2:47 PM

Amazon will move into Macy’s building in landmark Seattle real estate deal

For 88 years, the historic structure at 300 Pine St. has been the epicenter of retail in Seattle, first as… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 1:28 PM

Seattle politicians seek to renew relationship with Amazon in mea culpa letter to Jeff Bezos

Leaders in Seattle and Washington state want to ameliorate the relationship between Amazon and its hometown. That’s the crux of… Read More

Oct 16, 2017, 6:57 AM

Amid changing retail environment, Nordstrom family temporarily suspends plan to take company private

Nordstrom, the iconic Seattle retailer founded in 1901, is going to continue as a public company, at least for the… Read More