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Shopping from the earth's biggest selection of books, magazines, music, DVDs, videos, electronics, computers, software, apparel & accessories, shoes and more. Amazon.com, Inc., is an American multinational technology company based in Seattle, Washington, that focuses on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. It is considered one of the Big Four technology companies along with Google, Apple, and Facebook.

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Amazon Prime Day First Day Sales Reach $7.2 Billion Amid Back-to-School Leap
Amazon Prime Day First Day Sales Reach $7.2 Billion Amid Back-to-School Leap
July 17, 2024  |  Retail

 Amazon Prime Day’s opening day reportedly generated $7.2 billion in U.S. sales.  That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 17) by Reuters, citing data from...

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Bargain Hunters Fuel Amazon’s Prime Day Participation
Bargain Hunters Fuel Amazon’s Prime Day Participation
July 17, 2024  |  Retail

With years of financial challenges compounding shoppers’ deal-seeking behaviors, Amazon and its competitors are seeing spiking demand for their summer deals events. Early reports suggest...

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Amazon Prime Day Sales Outpace 2023 Event in First Hours
Amazon Prime Day Sales Outpace 2023 Event in First Hours
July 16, 2024  |  Amazon

The first hours of Amazon’s Prime Day reportedly saw sales outpacing those of last year’s event. During the first seven hours of the event on...

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Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
Report: Amazon/Adept Deal Subject of FTC Inquiry
July 16, 2024  |  Amazon

A U.S. regulator reportedly wants more information on Amazon’s deal with AI startup Adept. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has asked Amazon for details about...

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Vacationers Seize on Travel Discounts
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Vacationers Seize on Travel Discounts
July 15, 2024  |  Travel Payments

As budget-strapped consumers look for ways to afford travel this summer, many are seeking discounts for everything from airfare to attractions. Paycheck-to-paycheck consumers want to...

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CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Big Banks Post Earnings
CE 100 Index Gains 1.3% as Big Banks Post Earnings
July 15, 2024  |  Connected Economy

Earnings season is in full swing, as big banks – specifically, JPMorgan and Citigroup – helped sway the fortunes of the CE 100 Index. The...

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They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July 8, 2024
They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July 8, 2024
July 12, 2024  |  Payments Innovation

PYMNTS reporters, analysts and writers do dozens of interviews every week to bring you the editorial package that is PYMNTS and PYMNTS Intelligence. While they...

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Rufus, Amazon’s AI Shopping Companion, Rolls Out Nationwide
Rufus, Amazon’s AI Shopping Companion, Rolls Out Nationwide
July 12, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Amazon’s generative artificial intelligence-powered conversational shopping assistant, Rufus, is now available to all U.S. customers in the Amazon Shopping app. Introduced in February, Rufus answers...

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Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart looks to hold its own against Amazon’s growing lead in retail, the company is leaning into its food and beverage stronghold, leveraging automation...

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