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Amazon Archive

Archives for December 2020

Technology
The year shopping changed foreverThe year shopping changed forever
Technology

Online shopping stopped being the future of retail and catapulted firmly into the present.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
MacKenzie Scott, the Amazon billionaire, is giving away $1 billion a month to charityMacKenzie Scott, the Amazon billionaire, is giving away $1 billion a month to charity
Technology

Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife is donating money with unusual speed.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
How to keep the smart speaker you got for the holidays and still keep some of your privacy, tooHow to keep the smart speaker you got for the holidays and still keep some of your privacy, too
Technology

What you can do to minimize what Amazon and Google hear.

By Sara Morrison
How retailers track your every move in exchange for coupons and convenience
Technology

Attention shoppers: Your data has never been more valuable.

By Sara Morrison
What one of Amazon’s biggest critics thinks the future of the retail industry means for workers
Technology

Christian Smalls discusses the trade-offs between working in e-commerce and traditional retail.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Online shopping is booming but so are returns. An old-school solution is gaining steamOnline shopping is booming but so are returns. An old-school solution is gaining steam
Technology

Amazon and smaller e-commerce brands are offering more in-person return options, no box or shipping label necessary.

By Jason Del Rey

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