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Amazon Prime

Amazon Prime is a paid subscription service offered by Amazon that gives users access to services that would otherwise be unavailable, or cost extra, to the typical Amazon customer. This includes free two-day delivery, streaming music and video, and other benefits.

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Will Walmart+ Members Show Up for Amazon Prime Day?
Will Walmart+ Members Show Up for Amazon Prime Day?
July 11, 2022  |  Retail

Walmart and Amazon command colossal subscriber bases that turn their annual flagship sales events into some of the most anticipated shopping affairs of the year....

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Amazon Follows Grocery Loyalty Trend, Extends Prime Benefits to Fresh
Amazon Follows Grocery Loyalty Trend, Extends Prime Benefits to Fresh
June 28, 2022  |  Subscription Commerce

As grocers look to secure consumers’ loyalty in the face of steep competition, many are leveraging membership and subscription offerings to build deeper relationships with...

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Amazon to Test Prime Air Deliveries in California
Amazon to Test Prime Air Deliveries in California
June 13, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon has chosen the residents of Lockeford, California, to be among the first customers to receive drone deliveries from its Prime Air service. “Lockeford has...

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Consumers Weigh Price, Service, Convenience When Shopping for Subscriptions, Report Shows
Consumers Weigh Price, Service, Convenience When Shopping for Subscriptions, Report Shows
April 08, 2022  |  Subscriptions

If you have any question about Amazon’s retail market dominance, even when it’s matched up against the so-called Big Boys in the space, here’s a...

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Today in Retail: Sezzle Canada Adds Walmart, Uber, More; Walmart Increases Driver Pay, Rolls out Private Fleet Program
Today in Retail: Sezzle Canada Adds Walmart, Uber, More; Walmart Increases Driver Pay, Rolls out...
April 07, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, Sezzle Canada expands its reach, while Walmart hands out pay raises to drivers. Plus, Wing begins drone delivery of medications and more,...

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Amazon Hikes Prime Price Tag, 3rd Party Sellers More Than Half of Unit Volume
Amazon Hikes Prime Price Tag, 3rd Party Sellers More Than Half of Unit Volume
February 03, 2022  |  Earnings

On the heels of a tech rout on Wall Street, Amazon posted fourth-quarter results Thursday (Feb. 3) that cheered investors (the stock surged 15% after...

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The Amazon Prime Effect Spreads as More Retailers Convert Free Loyalty to Paid Memberships
The Amazon Prime Effect Spreads as More Retailers Convert Free Loyalty to Paid Memberships
December 09, 2021  |  Loyalty & Rewards

In recent years, there’s been a collective realization that loyalty programs are generally not engaging or valued enough by consumers to even know they belong...

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Amazon Prime Goes Live in Poland With Free Delivery, Video Streaming
Amazon Prime Goes Live in Poland With Free Delivery, Video Streaming
October 12, 2021  |  Amazon

Amazon has rolled out its Amazon Prime service in Poland with free delivery and video streaming, Reuters reported. The news resulted in Polish eCommerce rival...

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Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
Can Walmart+ Save Walmart From Amazon?
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

Today is Chris Cracchiolo’s first day on the job at Walmart. The 19-year American Express veteran is taking over as the head of Walmart+, which...

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