Sep 14, 2022, 3:24 PM Amazon will let sellers send email messages to more customers in expansion of marketing tools Amazon plans to give third-party sellers a series of new marketing tools, including the ability to send emails to customers… Read More
Sep 14, 2022, 11:47 AM Amazon faces new antitrust lawsuit filed by California AG alleging anticompetitive practices California filed a lawsuit against Amazon on Wednesday that accuses the Seattle tech giant of violating antitrust laws. Amazon has… Read More
Sep 13, 2022, 11:46 AM Amazon to put $450M into delivery program for driver retirement, tuition matches, better pay Amazon will further test the limits of its relationships with the independent companies that deliver its packages throughout much of… Read More
Sep 13, 2022, 6:00 AM Amazon releases upgraded Kindle and Kindle Kids devices for first time in three years Amazon unveiled enhanced versions of its Kindle and Kindle Kids e-readers on Tuesday, the first time the tech giant has… Read More
Sep 12, 2022, 2:54 PM Heather MacDougall, Amazon VP in charge of workplace health and safety, is departing Heather MacDougall, Amazon’s vice president of Global Workplace Health and Safety, is departing the company after 3 1/2 years to… Read More
Sep 9, 2022, 9:17 AM Nearly 400 workers in Washington state will be laid off due to Amazon Care shutdown Almost 400 workers based in Washington state will be laid off as a result of the company’s decision to shut… Read More
Sep 9, 2022, 9:05 AM Amazon will buy Belgium-based Cloostermans to boost warehouse robotics operations Amazon will acquire Cloostermans, a Belgium-based warehouse machinery company, in the latest expansion of the e-commerce giant’s warehouse robotics. The… Read More
Sep 7, 2022, 3:28 PM Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on the future of work: Still experimenting, not yet mandating return to office Amazon is continuing to leave return-to-work decisions in the hands of group and team leaders and not, at this point,… Read More
Sep 6, 2022, 4:02 PM Mark Cuban looks to turn the tables on Amazon in prescription drugs: ‘Their margin is my opportunity’ Amazon built an e-commerce empire by cutting prices for customers, surviving for years on the mere promise of future profits… Read More
Sep 6, 2022, 9:41 AM Amazon battles ‘Lord of the Rings’ trolls by pausing ability to review new Prime Video series The characters in Amazon’s “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” are busy enough fighting trolls and Orcs… Read More
Sep 5, 2022, 11:26 AM Why it’s so tough for labor unions to organize Amazon Prime drivers Tooling around town in dark blue Prime uniforms and vans, many of the drivers who deliver packages for Amazon might… Read More
Aug 31, 2022, 1:28 PM Amazon ‘Pledge Passport’ trademark filing hints at plans for new online climate community Amazon has applied for a trademark on the phrase “Pledge Passport,” with a description that hints at plans for a… Read More
Aug 31, 2022, 10:29 AM Amazon tag-teams with WWE in legal bouts over bogus belts Real or fake? That age-old question for professional wrestling is taking a different turn in a series of lawsuits filed… Read More
Aug 25, 2022, 8:00 AM Amazon helps Seahawks take on concession blitz with cashierless tech at new Seattle stadium store The Seattle Seahawks are switching to a hurry-up offense at Lumen Field this season. But it’s not happening in the… Read More
Aug 24, 2022, 1:30 PM Internal memo: Amazon Care to shut down, ‘not a complete enough offering’ for corporate customers Amazon will stop offering its Amazon Care primary health-care services at the end of this year, according to an internal… Read More
Aug 24, 2022, 8:48 AM Peloton rides with Amazon in exercise company’s first outside partnership for online sales Exercise equipment and subscription company Peloton Interactive will sell its bikes and gear beyond its own stores for the first… Read More
Aug 23, 2022, 2:47 PM Al Michaels and other broadcast vets ready to tap into Amazon tech as streaming football ‘pioneers’ It wasn’t that long ago that Al Michaels had no idea what streaming was. But for the veteran broadcaster, joining… Read More
Aug 23, 2022, 9:40 AM Delivery partners touted by Amazon received millions in U.S. financial aid, records show Amazon released new numbers about the growth of its Delivery Service Partners program, saying 3,000 independent companies now deliver more… Read More
Aug 21, 2022, 6:15 PM Amazon reportedly eyeing Signify Health as it continues push into healthcare Amazon is eying an acquisition of Signify Health in a deal that would further push the tech giant into healthcare.… Read More
Aug 20, 2022, 10:37 AM Understanding Amazon: Secrets of the company’s success, and where it’s headed next Amazon is one of the most extraordinary business stories of our time. Many people in the tech industry have a… Read More
Aug 16, 2022, 9:39 AM Amazon sets global debut times for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series on Prime Video Amazon has set the premiere times for the global debut of the hotly anticipated Prime Video series “The Lord of… Read More
Aug 15, 2022, 5:06 PM Amazon moves physical retail tech teams into cloud division, looking to accelerate third-party adoption Amazon is shifting tech teams for its physical stores from its consumer division to its Amazon Web Services cloud division,… Read More
Aug 13, 2022, 9:47 AM What we learned from the life of early Amazon investor and Seattle business leader Tom Alberg Seattle-based investor and business leader Tom Alberg, who died last week at the age of 82, was a key figure… Read More
Aug 12, 2022, 12:44 PM Amazon sues six alleged fake review sites — we chatted with one that didn’t believe suit was real Amazon has been targeting alleged sellers of fake product reviews for the past seven years, starting with the first suit… Read More
Aug 11, 2022, 3:45 PM How Amazon’s mandate against media leaks helped to seal its $3.9B deal to acquire One Medical A new regulatory filing details Amazon’s behind-the-scenes talks for One Medical, leading up to the Seattle tech giant’s agreement to… Read More
Aug 8, 2022, 11:50 AM Remembering Tom Alberg: How an understated investor had an outsized impact on Seattle tech Tom Alberg will be remembered publicly for everything he did to help create and shape the Seattle region’s tech industry,… Read More
Aug 6, 2022, 10:10 AM The state of the tech economy: Takeaways from Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we play highlights and offer our thoughts on the recent earnings calls of Amazon,… Read More
Aug 5, 2022, 10:15 AM As Amazon vacuums up iRobot, critics call on regulators to pull the plug on Big Tech deals Amazon’s proposed acquisition of Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7 billion could push its annual spending on acquisitions to a new… Read More
Aug 5, 2022, 6:21 AM Amazon to acquire Roomba maker iRobot for $1.7B Amazon is set to make another major acquisition. The Seattle tech giant said Friday it will scoop up iRobot, the… Read More
Aug 1, 2022, 1:25 PM Amazon teaming with viral content creators Dude Perfect for alternate Prime Video football stream The NFL’s “Thursday Night Football” is already going to look different this season as Amazon becomes the exclusive home for… Read More
