Amazon Web Services says it’s helping the U.K.’s most famous broadcaster move to the cloud. The British Broadcasting Corp. (BBC) will embark on this transformation using RISE with SAP on Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company said in a news release Wednesday (Nov. 27). “As...
European regulators are reportedly set to investigate whether Amazon’s marketplace favors its branded products. The European Union (EU) investigation is “likely” to come next year, Reuters reported Thursday (Nov. 21), citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter. The eCommerce giant could face a fine...
Amazon says it doesn’t intend to raise its merchant fulfillment and referral fees next year. In a message to its sellers published Tuesday (Nov. 19), the eCommerce giant said that — despite inflation and greater investment in employee pay and benefits — it had managed...
Amazon has added new health and beauty-related services to its healthcare offering. The company announced Thursday (Nov. 14) that Amazon Prime members can now address things like hair loss, anti-aging and erectile dysfunction for a price as low as a respective $16, $10 and $19...
Amazon is reportedly combining the fulfillment networks of its Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh stores to better compete in the grocery business. By doing so, the firm plans to offer customers a one-stop shopping experience, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Nov. 8). The...
Amazon is rolling out the Virtual Holiday Shop, a new digital space for consumers looking to spend for the upcoming holiday season. Powered by Amazon Beyond, the virtual shop uses immersive 3D technology to show consumers interactive content and offer them a guided experience to...
Amazon has reportedly launched a partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Nov. 4), that collaboration will see Amazon offer Jüsto’s service on its Mexican eCommerce platform. Customers visiting Amazon’s Mexican site will be able to buy things like produce,...
Amazon has launched an initiative to expand the reach of its Generative AI Innovation Center. The Generative AI Partner Alliance, announced by Amazon Web Services Monday (Nov. 4), is designed to give customers access to a network of systems experts and consulting firms to help them deploy generative...
By now you probably know that Amazon exceeded revenue expectations for Q3 Thursday (Oct. 31) driven by the strength of its AWS cloud computing division and its fall sales events. But what you might not have seen or heard is that CEO Andy Jassy played...
