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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This Time Around, Amazon’s Restaurant Strategy May Be Easier to Swallow
This Time Around, Amazon’s Restaurant Strategy May Be Easier to Swallow
March 30, 2023  |  Amazon

The old saying in hockey is to skate to where the puck is going to be. The old maxim in business and in life: If...

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Amazon Eases Its Way Into Restaurants With Online Ordering Partnerships
Amazon Eases Its Way Into Restaurants With Online Ordering Partnerships
March 29, 2023  |  Amazon

After Amazon’s ill-fated early forays into the restaurant industry, the company is reapproaching the space. On Wednesday (March 29), fast-casual giant Panera Bread announced that it is letting its...

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Panera Lets Loyalty Members Order Via Alexa
Panera Lets Loyalty Members Order Via Alexa
March 29, 2023  |  Restaurant innovation

Panera Bread has begun letting its loyalty membership customers order via Amazon’s Alexa. “Ordering with Alexa provides convenience for MyPanera members and allows them to...

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Amazon Alexa and Disney Team on ‘Hey Disney’
Amazon Alexa and Disney Team on ‘Hey Disney’
January 05, 2023  |  Amazon

Want to watch The Mandalorian? No problem. Just say “Hey Disney” to your Amazon Echo. That’s the upshot of Amazon’s preview announcement Thursday (Jan. 5)...

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The Greatly Exaggerated Demise of Alexa, eCommerce and the Card Networks
The Greatly Exaggerated Demise of Alexa, eCommerce and the Card Networks
November 28, 2022  |  Platform Payments

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Amazon Begins Layoffs in Devices & Services Organization 
Amazon Begins Layoffs in Devices & Services Organization 
November 16, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon has notified employees of layoffs after deciding to consolidate some teams and programs within its Devices & Services organization.  The firm did not specify...

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Amazon’s Retail Staff Cuts May Hand Walmart an Omnichannel Edge  
Amazon’s Retail Staff Cuts May Hand Walmart an Omnichannel Edge  
November 14, 2022  |  Amazon

Unconfirmed reports Monday that said Amazon is planning to cut up to 10,000 jobs could give Walmart an opportunity to retake some market share from...

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Amazon Puts Alexa Under Microscope in Cost-Cutting Review
Amazon Puts Alexa Under Microscope in Cost-Cutting Review
November 10, 2022  |  Retail

Amazon is evaluating its Alexa business as the company joins other Big Tech firms in making cost-cutting measures in the face of an economic downturn....

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Amazon Gives Alexa a New Voice to Grow User Base
Amazon Gives Alexa a New Voice to Grow User Base
November 09, 2022  |  Retail

In a bid to capture the voice commerce users of tomorrow, Amazon has rolled out a suite of new features in its Alexa ecosystem, including...

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