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Amazon Archive

Archives for October 2017

Technology
Amazon and Google are still fighting, so YouTube’s TV service won’t be on Amazon devicesAmazon and Google are still fighting, so YouTube’s TV service won’t be on Amazon devices
Technology

But it will be everywhere else soon, including Apple TV.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Meet David Rosenblatt, the e-commerce CEO who’s not afraid of AmazonMeet David Rosenblatt, the e-commerce CEO who’s not afraid of Amazon
Technology

Rosenblatt describes his luxury marketplace company 1stdibs as “eBay meets Sotheby’s.”

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Amazon has slashed seller fees to try to improve its grocery selection onlineAmazon has slashed seller fees to try to improve its grocery selection online
Technology

The economics of selling low-priced packaged goods online are tough.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
‘Amazon Stadium’ is the latest bait being dangled in front of Jeff Bezos‘Amazon Stadium’ is the latest bait being dangled in front of Jeff Bezos
Technology

A Chicago developer is promising a sports complex if the company decides to put its HQ2 in the Windy City.

By Elizabeth Crane
Technology
Amazon’s move into wholesale pharmaceuticals sent pharmacy stocks plungingAmazon’s move into wholesale pharmaceuticals sent pharmacy stocks plunging
Technology

It’s tough being everyone else.

By Rani Molla
Technology
This one Amazon chart shows how India has overtaken China as its most important international marketThis one Amazon chart shows how India has overtaken China as its most important international market
Technology

China has been a tougher nut to crack.

By Rani Molla and Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon’s stock price is soaring after its financial results crushed third-quarter expectationsAmazon’s stock price is soaring after its financial results crushed third-quarter expectations
Technology

A 10th straight quarter of profit — albeit a small one.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
A new Trump policy could let Amazon and Google test more drones in U.S. citiesA new Trump policy could let Amazon and Google test more drones in U.S. cities
Technology

The White House wants cities and towns to partner with drone makers on new pilot projects.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Amazon will start delivering packages into the homes of Prime membersAmazon will start delivering packages into the homes of Prime members
Technology

The program is called Amazon Key.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon could be responsible for nearly half of U.S. e-commerce sales in 2017Amazon could be responsible for nearly half of U.S. e-commerce sales in 2017
Technology

The online retail space gets scarier and scarier for everyone that isn’t Amazon.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Amazon is shutting down its Amazon Wine business in the wake of the Whole Foods dealAmazon is shutting down its Amazon Wine business in the wake of the Whole Foods deal
Technology

Amazon Wine will close up shop at the end of this year.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon received more than 200 proposals from places that want to host its new headquartersAmazon received more than 200 proposals from places that want to host its new headquarters
Technology

The unorthodox search process seems to have worked.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
It’s 2017 and Amazon only has one woman among its 18 most powerful executivesIt’s 2017 and Amazon only has one woman among its 18 most powerful executives
Technology

HR head Beth Galetti stands alone.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Facebook and Google are spending big money to lobby on Russia, sex trafficking and immigrationFacebook and Google are spending big money to lobby on Russia, sex trafficking and immigration
Technology

Along with Apple and Amazon, tech’s new lobbying data show they’re under siege in the nation’s capital.

By Tony Romm
Technology
Jeff Bezos christened Amazon’s largest wind farm while 300 feet in the airJeff Bezos christened Amazon’s largest wind farm while 300 feet in the air
Technology

The new Amazon Wind Farm Texas is its largest farm, and one of the company’s 18 clean-energy projects.

By Kat Borgerding