Alexa

Amazon Alexa, known simply as Alexa, is a virtual assistant developed by Amazon, first used in the Amazon Echo and the Amazon Echo Dot smart speakers developed by Amazon Lab126. Alexa is a cloud-based voice service that allows users to add products to a wish list, re-order items, check order status, and more - using just their voice.

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Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?
Will Giving Brands A Voice Boost Conversation Commerce?
February 25, 2020  |  Retail

While the concept of a brand having a “voice” is not a terribly new idea, before this month it was more metaphorical and mostly a...

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Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
Today In Payments: LendingClub Buys Radius Bank; Walmart Reports Tepid In-Store Sales
February 19, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, LendingClub buys Radius Bancorp in a “transformative” deal, Walmart reports disappointing quarterly earnings due to tepid holiday sales, and Macy’s is...

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Alexa Touts Screen To Boost Voice Commerce
Alexa Touts Screen To Boost Voice Commerce
February 18, 2020  |  Amazon

In the drive to bring voice commerce to the mainstream, to move toward “speaking” the daily activities of buying what we need, as we need...

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Amazon Expected To Control 70 Pct Of US Smart Speaker Market By Next Year
Amazon Expected To Control 70 Pct Of US Smart Speaker Market By Next Year
February 11, 2020  |  Amazon

Amazon holds the dominant edge in the market for smart speakers, as about 70 percent of people in the U.S. who use the devices are...

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How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape
How Ghost Kitchens Are Altering The QSR Landscape
January 21, 2020  |  Retail

As more consumers place their food orders through digital channels, eateries are adapting to the tastes of diners who want to enjoy a restaurant meal...

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PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
PayPal Deal, Connected Economy And Cyberwar Top Week’s News
January 10, 2020  |  News

The first full work week of the new decade brought a gusher of payments and commerce news, and this latest edition of the PYMNTS Weekender...

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Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Connected Commerce, Grocery Bot And Grubhub Rumors
Walmart-Amazon Whole Paycheck Tracker: Connected Commerce, Grocery Bot And Grubhub Rumors
January 10, 2020  |  Walmart Amazon whole paycheck

It was a big week for peeks at what’s to come in the race for the consumer’s whole paycheck as both Walmart and Amazon had...

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Fiserv: Why Gas Is Just The Start Of What Alexa Will Pay For
Fiserv: Why Gas Is Just The Start Of What Alexa Will Pay For
January 10, 2020  |  Voice Activation

While there were many attention-grabbing announcements coming out of the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), among the more eye-opening was the joint announcement by ExxonMobil,...

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Top News In Payments: US Backers Rain Money On Savvy Startups; Toyota Designs Japanese Smart City
Top News In Payments: US Backers Rain Money On Savvy Startups; Toyota Designs Japanese Smart...
January 07, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, 2019 is on track to be the second-best year after 2011 for startups worth over $500 million, Toyota unveiled plans for...

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