Amazon fixes a shopping problem for rival retailers

This is why grocery stores have proliferated across the country in recent years. Aldi, a German budget grocery store, is the fastest growing food store in the U.S., while more specialty outlets, like ... Read More

Amazon Sellers Plagued by Surge in Scam Returns

Nicole Barton, one of the millions of merchants who sell products on Amazon.com, had to rebuild her business after a peculiar sort of theft became overwhelming. Her online store, where she sold ... Read More

Amazon denies claims it started a business just to spy on rivals

Amazon set up a company called Big River Services in 2015 that sold items such as t-shirts, shoes, and beach chairs, writes The Wall Street Journal, ... Read More

Amazon to Remove ‘Just Walk Out’ Checkout Technology at U.S. Grocery Stores

Amazon, Walmart and Target are investing big in processes to cut down delivery time, and that’s largely being driven by customer expectations. Here’s what the abundance of fast-shipping ... Read More

Amazon’s cashier-less technology was supposed to revolutionize grocery shopping. It’s been a flop

When Amazon debuted cashier-less technology, it was hailed as the future of retail ... to some news reports, to help monitor accurate checkouts. The company told CNN it’s “reducing the ... Read More

Amazon Layoffs Signal Changes in Its Retail Business

WWD confirmed the news directly ... it’s about focusing on “key strategic areas” that make the most impact. Those efforts can extend far beyond Amazon’s own retail business and to the ... Read More

The 5 best business credit cards for Amazon: Earn bonus rewards on Amazon purchases and services

You need an eligible Amazon Prime membership to get the Amazon Business Prime American Express Card, but that can pay off because you'll earn 5% cash back on U.S. purchases at Amazon Business ... Read More

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology relies on hundreds of workers in India watching you shop

Amazon's Just Walk Out technology had a secret ingredient ... Related stories An Amazon spokesperson disputed that claim in a statement to Business Insider, saying that the team in India mostly ... Read More

RFID for Retail: Know the Pros and Cons

“RFID is meaningless if it’s not used as an enabler,” explained Holden Bale, lead retail strategist for ThoughtWorks, a global consultancy focused on using technology to drive business innovation in ... Read More

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Clinique selling products on Amazon's Premium Beauty storefront

The parent company of Clinique is now selling the beauty brand’s products through Amazon ... top business stories of the week, plus CEO interviews, market updates, tech and money news that ... Read More

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