Big-ticket items like furniture and electronics benefited from deeper discounts as online buyers proved ready to pounce. Chris Wood on July 18, 2024 Helped by some deep discounts, Amazon Prime Day, an annual two-day ecommerce event that ran July 16 and 17, generated a record $ 14.2 billion in U.S. online sales this year. … Continue reading The top ecommerce trends from record-breaking Amazon Prime Day 2024
Amazon Prime Day Featured Brands See Boost In Search Interest by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 16, 2024 Analysis from Captify on Tuesday shows an increase in searches including the brand name and Amazon in search keywords, suggesting a high purchase intent for consumers who seek these brands. Samsonite (up 407%), Dyson (up 305%), Crest (up … Continue reading Amazon Prime Day Featured Brands See Boost In Search Interest
July 16, 2024 Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush A new Senate report alleges that understaffing and a preference for speed over safety have led to a far higher-than-average incident rate for the e-commerce giant. BY Sarah Bregel Amazon’s Prime Day is pretty fantastic for customers. It’s the time … Continue reading Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush
July 16, 2024 Scams on Amazon Prime Day 2024: Here’s what to watch for The Better Business Bureau advises shoppers to be vigilant for look-alike websites and unsolicited calls during sales events this month. BY Associated Press Amazon Prime Day is here, and experts are reminding consumers to be wary of scams. Deceptions such as phony … Continue reading Scams on Amazon Prime Day 2024: Here’s what to watch for
July 15, 2024 Amazon Prime Day 2024: How to figure out which deals are worth it Since Amazon launched its first Prime Day in 2015, July sales events have become a major revenue driver for the retail sector. BY Associated Press It’s summertime, and the bargains seem easy at a time when many consumer prices are … Continue reading Amazon Prime Day 2024: How to figure out which deals are worth it
Amazon Seeks More AI Updates Like Rufus To Outpace Competitors by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 12, 2024 Have you met Amazon Rufus, an AI shopping assistant now available to all U.S. customers? I met Rufus a few weeks ago, and it can be a little spooky at times. Rufus can answer questions in … Continue reading Amazon Seeks More AI Updates Like Rufus To Outpace Competitors
Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus It’s bringing data and logistics expertise to the luxury retailer. steve dent Updated Fri, Jul 5, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS Amazon changed the face of retail over the last 20 years but has failed miserably to make inroads in the luxury goods market. … Continue reading Amazon takes a new brick-and-mortar approach with a stake in Neiman Marcus
June 21, 2024 Amazon is revamping Alexa with generative AI, but it’ll cost you Amazon is considering a $5 monthly fee to access the upgraded voice assistant. BY Reuters Amazon is planning a major revamp of its decade-old money-losing Alexa service to include a conversational generative AI with two tiers of service and has considered a … Continue reading Amazon is revamping Alexa with generative AI, but it’ll cost you
June 18, 2024 Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters The ALU will essentially join the Teamsters as an ‘autonomous’ local union with the same rights and duties as a standard chapter, according to the agreement. BY Associated Press New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted … Continue reading Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters
Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations The company failed to properly notify its warehouse workers about their expected quotas. anna washenko Updated Wed, Jun 19, 2024 ASSOCIATED PRESS The California Labor Commissioner’s office has fined Amazon $5,901,700 for infractions related to a law designed to protect warehouse … Continue reading Amazon faces nearly $6 million in fines over California labor law violations
