Amazon (AMZN) News – Page 31 of 244

Feb 3, 2022, 1:16 PM

Amazon profits nearly double to $14.3B, boosted by Rivian stake, as company hikes Prime fees

Amazon posted profits of $14.3 billion, nearly doubling year-over year despite heavy spending in the December quarter, thanks to strong… Read More

Feb 3, 2022, 1:06 PM

Amazon raises price of Prime membership by $20 to $139/year

Amazon is upping the price of Prime, increasing the annual fee of its membership from $119/year to $139/year. The company… Read More

Feb 3, 2022, 6:00 AM

Here’s why Amazon’s $30 billion advertising business is so effective

Industry trends, consumer shopping habits, and Amazon’s continued e-commerce dominance have helped turn the tech giant into an advertising behemoth.… Read More

Feb 2, 2022, 3:31 PM

Amazon discloses 5% ownership of Aurora, confirms Rivian and Air Transport stakes

Amazon says it owns 5.2% of Aurora Innovations, the Pittsburgh-based self-driving vehicle technology company that went public in November through… Read More

Feb 2, 2022, 11:46 AM

Amazon facing increasing unionization pressure at two New York warehouse facilities

Another Amazon warehouse in New York could be gearing up for a unionization vote. A week after the National Labor… Read More

Feb 1, 2022, 2:04 PM

Amazon and Microsoft led the world in corporate purchases of clean energy in 2021

Seattle-area tech giants Amazon and Microsoft were global leaders in clean energy power purchase agreements made by corporations last year.… Read More

Feb 1, 2022, 8:46 AM

Amazon Q4 earnings preview: Analysts expect record revenue of $137B, lower profits

Amazon will report its fourth quarter earnings Thursday afternoon, revealing financials for the critical peak shopping season. Analysts are expecting… Read More

Jan 27, 2022, 10:39 AM

Up close with Amazon’s new frozen food packaging, made from recyclable paper

It’s a tough assignment, for sure, but for the past few weeks I’ve been ordering more than my share of… Read More

Jan 26, 2022, 1:59 PM

Amazon to pay $2.25M to resolve Washington state AG’s claims of price fixing on third-party products

Amazon will pay $2.25 million under a consent decree with Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson to settle claims that… Read More

Jan 25, 2022, 12:01 AM

Amazon Go — to the suburbs: Company to try its high-tech convenience store outside urban core

Amazon Go is going where customers live, not just where they work. The high-tech convenience store model that Amazon first… Read More

Jan 21, 2022, 10:55 AM

Washington state launches site to order free COVID-19 test kits delivered by Amazon

The Washington State Department of Health today launched a site to order free at-home COVID-19 test kits. The state is… Read More

Jan 20, 2022, 12:01 AM

Amazon to try another tech-infused retail concept with ‘Amazon Style,’ its first physical fashion store

Move over books and groceries, Amazon’s latest foray into physical retail is focused on fashion. The e-commerce giant announced Thursday… Read More

Jan 19, 2022, 8:34 AM

Amazon reveals title and trailer for new ‘Lord of the Rings’ series coming to Prime Video

Are you ready to head back to Middle Earth? Amazon Studios revealed the title and trailer Wednesday for its highly… Read More

Jan 12, 2022, 2:13 PM

Amazon brings Vella to Kindle for Android and Fire tablets, expanding episodic reading platform

Amazon has added the Kindle Vella episodic reading platform to the Kindle app for Android devices and Fire tablets, addressing… Read More

Jan 11, 2022, 10:06 AM

Amazon workers at Alabama warehouse will vote by mail next month in redo of union election

The National Labor Relations Board has set a “notice of second election” and date for a redo of the employee… Read More

Jan 11, 2022, 9:08 AM

Dumbbells get smarter: Amazon’s Alexa gets a workout in weights that integrate voice control

Is this the fitness tech you’ve been weighting for? Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa has been integrated into dumbbells made by… Read More

Jan 10, 2022, 2:34 PM

Tech in the wild: Seattle-area startup Thingy will test Amazon Sidewalk to connect remote sensors

Scott Waller is a former Cisco and Microsoft systems engineer and network architect who was inspired by his experience as… Read More

Jan 10, 2022, 9:39 AM

Fresh look for an old Sears: Amazon opening another grocery store in plaza south of Seattle

A shopping plaza south of Seattle in Federal Way, Wash., has a Fresh look, as Amazon is getting set to… Read More

Jan 8, 2022, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Amazon’s Alexa is going to space, and more news from the final frontier

Alexa, open the pod bay doors. Amazon’s voice assistant hasn’t quite reached the level of HAL, the iconic AI from… Read More

Jan 7, 2022, 10:12 AM

Audible discontinues daily audio digests of NYT, WSJ and Washington Post stories

Audible, the audiobook service owned by Amazon, has discontinued its daily audio digests of stories from The New York Times,… Read More

Jan 6, 2022, 4:34 PM

Amazon tests new wireless bridge to extend range of Sidewalk network by up to 5 miles or more

Amazon says it’s testing a new professional-grade device that can extend the reach of a single access point in its… Read More

Jan 6, 2022, 12:33 PM

Amazon to expand further in Seattle region with big new Redmond office lease, filing reveals

Amazon has leased another large office space in Redmond, Wash., according to a permit filing that names the tech giant… Read More

Jan 5, 2022, 4:56 PM

Amazon partners with Washington state to help deliver 3.5M free COVID at-home tests

Amazon is lending a helping hand to its home state of Washington, which announced today that it will distribute 5.5… Read More

Jan 5, 2022, 11:00 AM

Amazon’s Ring unveils $40 device that detects breaking glass, duplicating Echo feature

Ring, the Amazon-owned smart doorbell and home security tech company, announced a new sensor that promises to detect the sound… Read More

Jan 5, 2022, 9:12 AM

Amazon commits to buying more electric delivery vehicles, this time it’s Ram vans from Stellantis

As Amazon works toward its goal of net carbon neutrality by 2040, the company on Wednesday announced another deal to… Read More

Dec 29, 2021, 9:55 AM

Amazon slips to 4th in global shopping app installs amid rise of international brands

Amazon’s leading position in U.S. e-commerce is well-documented, but the latest global rankings for app installs show the potential for… Read More

Dec 23, 2021, 10:33 AM

Labor settlement ends Amazon’s “15-minute rule,” letting workers stay on-site for union organizing

A settlement between Amazon and the National Labor Relations Board will end a company policy that prevented workers from remaining… Read More

Dec 22, 2021, 12:00 PM

Debate: Is Amazon good for small business?

Amazon is a seedbed for new small businesses while providing unprecedented opportunities for entrepreneurs and vital convenience and pricing for… Read More

Dec 22, 2021, 9:33 AM

Amazon cancels on-site presence at CES, T-Mobile scales back due to Omicron concerns

Amazon is one of several big tech companies that have decided not to attend or exhibit at the International CES… Read More

Dec 21, 2021, 9:17 AM

Exit interview: Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on the pandemic, Amazon, and fighting the city council

To suggest that Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan had a pressurized run as the Emerald City’s top elected official is to… Read More