Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 236 of 244

Sep 18, 2011, 11:42 PM

Netflix to spin off DVD mail business as Qwikster; CEO Reed Hastings admits he ‘messed up’

It is pretty rare to see this type of mea culpa in the tech industry. But Netflix CEO Reed Hastings just… Read More

Sep 16, 2011, 11:18 AM

Here are the problems facing Groupon and Living Social: Scale, repeat customers and targeting

Are Groupon and Living Social the next great things in online advertising? Or, are they just a flash in the… Read More

Sep 16, 2011, 8:48 AM

Amid California sales tax kerfuffle, Shopobot relocates to Seattle

As a new Amazon affiliate, Shopobot co-founder Dave Matthews found himself in the middle of a big tax fight in California recently.… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 1:30 PM

Geek of the Week: Amazon’s Mai-lan Tomsen Bukovec

Some people tell great stories about camping out for the latest gadgets, but when your life experience includes time in… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 10:52 AM

Whoa, Amazon is now valued at more than $101 billion

Remember those folks who once declared that Amazon was “toast?” Well, where are they now? Amazon.com’s stock has surged above… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 9:48 AM

Shares of Netflix shredded: Time for Amazon to make a bid?

No one likes a price hike, and that was especially the case for Netflix customers who were outraged when the… Read More

Sep 15, 2011, 6:52 AM

Amazon integrates AmazonLocal deals service into Kindle

Would you like a deal on ice cream along with your daily read? That’s one of the questions Amazon.com’s Kindle… Read More

Sep 14, 2011, 10:40 AM

Commentary: Why we had to leave Seattle to build Box.net

Just to start off, let me say that Seattle is an amazing city. I definitely couldn’t have asked for a… Read More

Sep 13, 2011, 2:07 PM

Amazon.com and Hearst deepen their partnership

Amazon.com is expanding its relationship with Hearst Corp., the large magazine and newspaper publisher known in the Seattle region as… Read More

Sep 13, 2011, 6:35 AM

Tech Moves: Sarah Novotny joins Opscode; Steve Banfield jumps to Korrio; Grist’s new editor; etc.

There have been a number of key hires and moves in the Pacific Northwest technology industry in recent days. Here’s… Read More

Sep 12, 2011, 7:30 AM

Storage Wars: Microsoft SkyDrive bulking up as rivals ante up

Microsoft will offer unlimited space for photos and Office documents as part of an upcoming revamp of its Windows Live… Read More

Sep 11, 2011, 7:16 PM

Report: Amazon plans digital book subscription service

Amazon wants to bring the concept of digital subscriptions to electronic books — opening up a catalog of content to… Read More

Sep 10, 2011, 8:30 AM

Amazon calls California tax compromise a ‘win-win’

Amazon.com and California legislators have reached a compromise on sales tax collection in the state. As part of the deal,… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 11:38 AM

Amazon Locker turned on at 7-Eleven: Anyone using it yet?

GeekWire has been closely following the developments of Amazon.com’s new delivery locker system at 7-Eleven, in part because it represents… Read More

Sep 9, 2011, 8:38 AM

UK bookseller plans Kindle rival, inspired by Nook

Amazon’s Kindle e-reader will be getting more competition from a major bookseller overseas. Waterstone’s, which has nearly 300 retail stores… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 12:36 PM

Amazon set to unlock delivery lockers at U.K. retailers too

Amazon’s plans to establish a physical presence where customers can pick up packages appears to be spreading beyond our borders.… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 11:35 AM

Amazon.com reaches truce in California sales tax battle

Amazon.com has made a tentative agreement with California lawmakers to resolve a battle over sales taxes on online purchases in… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 10:32 AM

Amazon’s new locker system at 7-Eleven is not its first foray into pick-up stations

Few stories have driven as much interest on GeekWire as our recent look at Amazon.com’s new locker system at a… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 8:39 AM

Michael Hart, inventor of the eBook, dies at age 64

Tacoma native and electronic book pioneer Michael S. Hart has died at the age of 64. Before Kindle, Nook or… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 3:14 AM

Amazon bolsters board with addition of Sling Media co-founder Blake Krikorian

Now, this is certainly interesting timing. As Amazon.com reportedly weighs a bid for Hulu and plans a roll out a… Read More

Sep 8, 2011, 2:17 AM

Mitt Romney unveils jobs plan ‘in color’ on Kindle

I always get a kick out of politicians who try to look hip by mentioning new technologies. And some recent… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 12:47 PM

The entrepreneurial ‘petri dish’ at General Assembly, and why one geek would love to see it in Seattle

Let’s get one thing cleared up right away. TeachStreet founder Dave Schappell’s investment in General Assembly does not indicate that… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 10:49 AM

Bezos, Schultz and others back NYC startup incubator General Assembly: Time to bring a branch to Seattle?

Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos and Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz’s venture capital firm, Maveron, are tossing their support behind General Assembly,… Read More

Sep 7, 2011, 8:43 AM

New York Times editorial rips Amazon.com over sales ‘tax dodge’

[Follow-up: Amazon.com reaches truce in California sales tax battle ] Amazon.com is pushing hard (and funneling a lot of money) into… Read More

Sep 6, 2011, 4:11 PM

Who wants Hulu?

This could be a jam-packed month in technology dealmaking, and it’s not just because of the drama unfolding over AT&T’s… Read More

Sep 6, 2011, 12:37 PM

Big Fish hooks Amazon vet as CFO

Big Fish Games, the Seattle-based casual game distributor, has named David Stephenson as chief financial officer. The veteran of Amazon.com… Read More

Sep 6, 2011, 12:12 PM

Bezos, Schmidt, Ignition and others toss support behind API marketplace Mashape

Some heavy hitters in the technology industry are tossing their support behind Mashape, a San Francisco startup that’s building a… Read More

Sep 5, 2011, 8:53 AM

Photos: A look at Amazon’s new delivery locker at 7-Eleven

Yesterday, my two-year-old son and I did a little investigative reporting. Our goal? Find the Seattle area 7-Eleven housing Amazon.com’s… Read More

Sep 5, 2011, 7:50 AM

Amazon testing tablet-friendly redesign of its flagship site

Amazon.com confirmed to the Wall Street Journal over the weekend that it’s testing a redesign of its website, with a… Read More

Sep 4, 2011, 8:43 AM

Amazon, 7-Eleven test locker idea for in-store package pick-up

Brick-and-mortar retailers like Walmart and Best Buy already allow customers to pick up online purchases at physical stores. Now, Amazon.com… Read More