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Amazon Prime

Amazon shipping costs hit record $9B in latest quarter, total nearly $28B for 2018

by Nat Levy on February 1, 2019February 1, 2019 at 10:33 amComment

Amazon’s self-proclaimed record-breaking holiday season also came with record costs for shipping billions of items to customers’ doors. The e-commerce giant spent $9 billion on shipping in the fourth quarter,… Read More

New survey estimates Amazon Prime membership in the U.S. exceeds 100M

by Nat Levy on January 17, 2019January 17, 2019 at 10:13 amComment

Last year, Amazon disclosed for the first time the number of Prime subscribers worldwide — 100 million. A new survey estimates that the fast-growing program has exceeded that milestone in… Read More

Amazon reportedly balks at SEC request for more details about Prime memberships

by John Cook on December 24, 2018December 24, 2018 at 9:23 amComment

For the first time earlier this year, Amazon announced that its popular Prime membership program had topped 100 million accounts worldwide. However, it did not specify the exact number of memberships,… Read More

Amazon adds to Business Prime benefits, including new credit card and faster shipping

by Nat Levy on October 23, 2018October 24, 2018 at 10:42 amComment

Amazon is adding some new perks for its Business Prime program, headlined by a new credit card offered with American Express. The credit card has no annual fee and includes… Read More

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TLDR: Paul Allen’s $100K donation to help GOP, Amazon briefly becomes $1T company, latest philanthropic efforts by Amazon

by Starla Sampaco on September 4, 2018September 4, 2018 at 5:48 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Tech titan Paul Allen gives $100,000 to GOP causes — and he’s not the only one Amazon briefly tops $1T market cap, joining Apple among most valuable… Read More

"More" is less as Amazon cuts back Prime video game benefits

Amazon ends 20% video game pre-order discounts for Prime members, cuts back Twitch Prime benefits

by Tim Ellis on August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 at 3:14 pmComment

Amazon is changing the terms of its Prime benefits for video game pre-orders, replacing the 20 percent discount with a $10 Amazon promotional credit on “select title,” as first spotted… Read More

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Amazon movie theaters? Tech giant vying to acquire Landmark chain, report says

by Todd Bishop on August 15, 2018August 16, 2018 at 6:05 pmComment

Amazon wants to acquire Landmark Theatres, expanding its presence in the movie business and adding another brick-and-mortar chain to its growing physical footprint, according to a Bloomberg News report. Landmark… Read More

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Amazon Prime Air drone gets delivered to Smithsonian for museum display in 2021

by Alan Boyle on August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 at 4:58 pmComment

Amazon’s drone delivery service is still in its experimental phase, but it’s already destined to become a part of American history at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.… Read More

Owning an Amazon delivery business: The risks, rewards and economic realities of the tech giant’s new program for entrepreneurs

by Todd Bishop on July 15, 2018July 16, 2018 at 11:49 am 64 Comments

Amazon has a new idea for anyone who has ever dreamed of owning and running a small business, but was daunted by the hurdles, or didn’t know where to start:… Read More

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TLDR: Amazon’s blue crew delivery, Amazon agrees to acquire PillPack, Coinme installs 50th Bitcoin ATM

by Starla Sampaco on June 28, 2018June 28, 2018 at 3:59 pmComment

Today’s featured stories Inside Amazon’s Prime photo op: A secret bus ride, a spectacular Seattle view — but alas, no drones Amazon’s new blue crew: Tech giant enlists entrepreneurs to… Read More

Inside Amazon’s Prime photo op: A secret bus ride, a spectacular Seattle view — but alas, no drones

by Kurt Schlosser on June 27, 2018June 27, 2018 at 9:58 pmComment

We got picked up in a van that looked like it should be taking us to a bachelor party. We got dropped off at a venue with a Seattle view… Read More

Amazon lands exclusive rights to stream 20 Premier League soccer matches next year

by Nat Levy on June 7, 2018June 7, 2018 at 8:50 amComment

Amazon has secured exclusive rights to stream matches from the top soccer league in the U.K. starting next year, a major boon for the tech giant’s growing live sports streaming… Read More

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Amazon Prime members to get 10% off many Whole Foods items nationwide starting this summer

by Todd Bishop on May 15, 2018May 16, 2018 at 12:12 amComment

Amazon is taking the next step in its integration with Whole Foods Market, confirming that it will offer 10 percent discounts on Whole Foods sale items and special deals on… Read More

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TLDR: Instagram in-app payments, testing out Prime Wardrobe, Paul Allen’s immersive reality project

by Starla Sampaco on May 4, 2018July 13, 2018 at 4:12 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

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Amazon’s new ‘Prime Book Box’ subscription: 2-4 hardcover kids’ books every 1-3 months, $23/box

by Todd Bishop on May 1, 2018May 1, 2018 at 6:25 amComment

The company that popularized the wireless delivery of electronic books is trying something new with the old-fashioned delivery of physical ones. Amazon this morning announced a new subscription box for… Read More

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TLDR: U.S tech companies are hiring more foreign workers, Amazon reveals Prime membership numbers, Marvel at MoPOP

by Starla Sampaco on April 19, 2018April 19, 2018 at 4:38 pmComment

[Editor’s Note: TLDR is GeekWire’s daily news rundown, hosted by Starla Sampaco. Watch today’s update above, subscribe to GeekWire on YouTube for every episode, check back weekday afternoons for more, and sign up… Read More

Amazon reveals Prime number for the first time: 100M members globally and counting

by Nat Levy on April 18, 2018April 20, 2018 at 8:00 am1 Comment

Amazon Prime’s membership tops more than 100 million accounts worldwide, the company said this afternoon, revealing the number of subscribers to its fast-shipping program for the first time. With a… Read More

Whole Foods ending rewards programs as grocer teases new ties to Amazon Prime

by Nat Levy on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 at 8:31 amComment

Whole Foods Market will retire its various rewards programs and online accounts May 2, as it continues to integrate with new owner Amazon. An email to rewards customers, first spotted… Read More

Amazon-owned Twitch offering collection of free games for Prime members

by Nat Levy on March 13, 2018March 13, 2018 at 2:45 pmComment

Twitch said it will offer a slate of free games monthly to members of Amazon Prime, adding another benefit to the fast-shipping program. The new program, called Free Games With… Read More

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Amazon expands discounted Prime program for people on government assistance to cover Medicaid

by Nat Levy on March 7, 2018March 6, 2018 at 10:55 pmComment

Amazon has added Medicaid recipients to a program that offers a discount option for the popular Prime fast-shipping program to people on government assistance. The discounted program charges eligible customers… Read More

Tech Moves: Head of Amazon Prime joins Airbnb to lead Homes business; Azuqua hires Appuri CEO; and more

by Clare McGrane on March 6, 2018March 6, 2018 at 1:37 pmComment

Update: Airbnb announced Tuesday afternoon that Greg Greeley, a longtime Amazon executive who most recently led Amazon Prime and delivery services, has joined Airbnb to lead its Homes business. Greely… Read More

Amazon Studios to adapt Iain M. Banks’ space-opera Culture novel, a ‘huge personal favorite’ of Jeff Bezos

by Frank Catalano on February 21, 2018February 21, 2018 at 11:24 am1 Comment

Iain M. Banks’ sweeping Culture science-fiction book series finally has a video home. Amazon Studios announced this morning it’s acquired the global television rights to the first novel, Consider Phlebas.… Read More

Whole Foods

Love — and more Amazon Prime integration — is in the air at Whole Foods with Valentine’s roses deal

by Kurt Schlosser on February 14, 2018February 14, 2018 at 12:36 pmComment

The love affair between Amazon and Whole Foods, which was solidified when the tech giant bought the grocery chain last year, goes beyond just reduced prices on avocados. For Amazon… Read More

Amazon profits soar to $1.9B in key holiday quarter, eclipsing Wall Street’s expectations

by Nat Levy on February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 at 1:53 pm1 Comment

Amazon told the world last holiday season was its biggest yet, and the retail giant wasn’t messing around. Amazon posted $60.5 billion in net sales in the fourth quarter of… Read More

Amazon Restaurants cuts jobs as it battles Uber, Postmates and others in crowded food delivery market

by Nat Levy on January 23, 2018January 23, 2018 at 5:27 pmComment

Amazon has cut an undisclosed number of jobs in its Amazon Restaurants food delivery service, though the company insists it has no intention of retreating from the crowded culinary courier… Read More

Amazon boosts monthly Prime fee to $12.99, while $99 annual fee remains unchanged

by Nat Levy on January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 at 6:02 am1 Comment

Amazon is increasing the monthly price option for Prime from $10.99 to $12.99 as it continues to expand the reach and benefits of the popular fast-shipping program. Amazon said the… Read More

Amazon shipped 5 billion Prime items in 2017, and plenty of Instant Pots

by Nat Levy on January 2, 2018January 2, 2018 at 4:18 pm1 Comment

Amazon said it shipped more than 5 billion items through its quick-delivery Prime program, while more people joined the $99-per-year service worldwide than any previous year. Amazon doesn’t always give… Read More

Amazon sells ‘tens of millions’ of Alexa devices worldwide in record holiday season

by Todd Bishop on December 26, 2017December 26, 2017 at 7:52 am 4 Comments

Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant may have reached critical mass during the 2017 holiday shopping season, judging from a new report from the e-commerce giant. In its first post-holiday recap this… Read More

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

by Nat Levy on October 24, 2017October 24, 2017 at 11:34 am1 Comment

Amazon is expanding its popular Prime fast-shipping program to the business world. Today the retail giant announced Business Prime Shipping, which allows businesses of all sizes to sign up for… Read More

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

by Nat Levy on October 18, 2017October 18, 2017 at 10:46 amComment

Amazon entered Brazil five years ago, but ever since it has focused its efforts on its original wheelhouse: books. But now Amazon is expanding its online retail presence in the… Read More

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