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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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Amazon Offers Coverage Checks to Help Patients Find Digital Health Benefits
Amazon Offers Coverage Checks to Help Patients Find Digital Health Benefits
January 08, 2024  |  Healthcare

Amazon has introduced a program designed to help consumers access digital health benefits. These are benefits offered by insurance plans and employers to help patients improve...

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Amazon and Walmart Both Turn to Games for Revenue Sources
Amazon and Walmart Both Turn to Games for Revenue Sources
January 05, 2024  |  Retail

In anticipation of incorporating advertisements on Prime Video, Amazon is also delving into the development of movies and TV series inspired by the Warhammer 40,000...

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25% of Streaming Customers Canceling Multiple Subscriptions
25% of Streaming Customers Canceling Multiple Subscriptions
January 02, 2024  |  Streaming

Americans are increasingly cutting back on their streaming subscriptions. Streaming service cancellations increased to 6.3% in November, compared to 5.1% the year before, The Wall...

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Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads
Walmart CEO Predicts Soft Sales as Amazon Readies Prime Video Ads
December 29, 2023  |  Retail

At the start of the month, the CEO of Walmart explained challenges in predicting the post-holiday sales outlook for 2024. Meanwhile, Amazon is mastering the...

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Amazon to Insert Ads Into Prime Video Beginning Jan. 29
Amazon to Insert Ads Into Prime Video Beginning Jan. 29
December 27, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon has apparently set a date for adding ads to its Prime Video content. The company will begin introducing commercials to movies and TV shows for viewers in...

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Walmart Monitors Consumer Appetite; Amazon Bags More Grocery Aisle Space 
Walmart Monitors Consumer Appetite; Amazon Bags More Grocery Aisle Space 
December 08, 2023  |  Retail

As Walmart is observing a reduction in customers’ grocery expenses due to the use of appetite-suppressing medications, Amazon is exploring opportunities with third-party grocery providers...

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Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
Prime Members to Test Amazon Grocery Subscription Offering
December 07, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is reportedly testing a new grocery subscription service that allows Prime members to pay a separate monthly fee for unlimited grocery delivery on certain orders....

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Amazon Sells $25 Student Flights as Travel Costs Rise
Amazon Sells $25 Student Flights as Travel Costs Rise
November 30, 2023  |  Travel Payments

Amazon Prime is offering student members $25 flights home for the holidays. The eCommerce giant has teamed with student travel platform StudentUniverse to make that offering on a...

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Amazon Offers Pre-Holiday Benefits for Buy With Prime Shoppers
Amazon Offers Pre-Holiday Benefits for Buy With Prime Shoppers
November 14, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon is offering added benefits for Prime members using its Buy With Prime service. The retail giant announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that customers can now track Buy...

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