Busy travelers rushing to their gates in Terminal C at Newark Liberty International Airport will soon have one less thing to worry about: waiting in line for drinks, snacks and reading material at Cibo Express Gourmet Market. That’s because that particular location will officially be cashierless starting March 16. The news comes just days after…
It was nearly four years ago when 7-Eleven announced it completed the first autonomous drone delivery in the U.S. A few months later, Amazon’s Prime Air completed its first drone delivery in England. And while Amazon executive Jeff Wilke said he expected drone deliveries in the U.S. “within months” of June 2019, we’re still not…
Amazon has started pitching what it’s calling Just Walk Out technology that powers Amazon Go stores to other retailers and, per a spokesperson, has “several signed deals” already. The premise of “fast and convenient checkout experiences” remains the same. However, instead of using an app to enter as customers do at Amazon Go, shoppers at…
There are two ways to sell products–your own or someone else’s–on Amazon: directly, under your company’s name, or by selling to Amazon, which sells for you. There’s also a hybrid option in which a brand or seller sells some SKUs to Amazon and sells others on the platform itself. Amazon has established a Code of…
If you’re a skincare brand, you’ve probably put a lot of thought into how your products smell and feel. So reading reviews on Amazon.com that say one of your creams reminded the consumer of “month-old milk” or that “it literally feels (and smells!) like rubbing your face with ham grease” is bound to be distressing….
Today’s singles have plenty of digital options when it comes to finding each other. But in an era of same-day delivery, who has the time for the back and forth of scheduling a first date? That’s where Amazon Dating comes in. It brings all the conveniences of your Prime subscription to the crowded world of…
This year, Amazon once again used its Super Bowl airtime to plug Alexa. While U.K. agency Lucky Generals has taken the creative reins on Alexa’s game day commercial over the past few years, Amazon chose a different British shop for the task this time: Droga5 London. The ad–which landed the No. 7 spot on USA…
In a study of how TV advertising impacts short-term purchasing behavior on Amazon, ecommerce analytics company Profitero found Super Bowl ads prompted viewers to buy both during and after the game. Profitero said it looked at the average market share of 120 products on Amazon from 6 to 11 p.m. ET on Feb. 2 versus…
Amazon released its Super Bowl 54 spot on Wednesday, which takes a playful look at what life was like #BeforeAlexa–which, for the record, came out in 2014. The 90-second spot picks up where last week’s teasers left off with the “Alexa, turn down the temperature” gag between comedian Ellen DeGeneres and her wife actress Portia…
Amazon Studios is returning to the Super Bowl with a 60-second preview of its upcoming original series Hunters, which will premiere Feb. 21 on Prime Video. The eponymous Hunters are an anti-Nazi group operating in New York in 1977. When they discover high-ranking Nazi officials are living among them and conspiring to create a Fourth…
If these teasers are anything to go by, Amazon is relying on a familiar playbook for its return to the Super Bowl: uniting celebrities with its digital assistant, Alexa. In the videos released Friday, comedian Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, actress Portia de Rossi, use their Echo Show device to duel over the temperature inside…
Amazon is reportedly developing checkout terminals that will allow shoppers to pay by scanning the palms of their hands. That’s according to the Wall Street Journal, which cited people familiar with the matter. Amazon did not respond to a request for comment. The WSJ said Amazon is targeting the terminals, which link credit and debit…
While the history of voice recognition technology dates back to IBM in 1961, the modern era of voice didn’t start for another 50 years when IBM Watson won Jeopardy! and Apple debuted Siri. But even that marquee year, 2011, was almost a decade ago now. Nevertheless, Patrick Gauthier, vice president of Amazon Pay and a…
Like so many changes in commerce to date, the rise of retailer media networks can be traced back to Amazon. The ecommerce giant introduced its media business in 2012 as it sought to monetize its own properties. And, along the way, it not only found additional revenue for other projects that may or may not…
The Walmart Advertising Partners program is officially live, giving brands direct access to Sponsored Product campaigns on Walmart-owned platforms. And although advertisers have seen similar functionality elsewhere–and early partners concede the program is kind of a mess–agencies say they’re committed and brands are chomping at the bit. Early results from some beta API partners, which…
LAS VEGAS–With a resume that boasts four NBA championship titles, three finals MVPs and 15 All-Star appearances, one would think Shaquille O’Neal might take it easy in retirement. But the self-proclaimed Superman’s portfolio has only grown, as he’s currently the Chief Fun Officer for Carnival Cruise Line, a spokesman for Papa John’s (he also sits…
Amazon’s digital assistant won’t pump gas for you, but thanks to a collaboration between ExxonMobil and fintech company Fiserv, Alexa will soon help you pay for gas without pulling out a credit or a debit card. The technology, which will be on display at CES 2020 this week, will be available “later this year” at…
Future Retail, the retail arm of Mumbai-based conglomerate Future Group, announced a “long-term” partnership with Amazon India to bring the retailer to the popular Amazon.in site, focusing on grocery, general merchandise and fashion. As a result of the deal, Amazon.in will become the authorized online sales channel for Future Retail stores, which include banners like…
This upcoming year is already shaping up to be a banner year with a new Brexit deadline, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo and, of course, a presidential election. But what about the retail industry? As a new year approaches, we asked analysts what they expect to see from retailers in 2020. Their responses run the…
Amazon has certainly had a lot of hits in its 25-year history, from its $14-billion acquisition of grocery chain Whole Foods to its growing advertising business and award-winning TV and film distribution arm Amazon Studios. Click here to read more. In addition to Amazon’s willingness to take big swings, what truly sets it apart from…
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