Prime Membership news and trends

SEC Eyes Amazon Prime Data
Amazon // December 26, 2018

Amazon has reportedly refused to disclose information about Prime memberships to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was asked to do so. Earlier this year, the online giant said memberships in Prime, the company’s flagship subscription program, had reached more than 100...

Amazon Prime Users Top 100M
Amazon // April 19, 2018

Amazon Prime has reached a milestone number of subscribers: CEO Jeff Bezos says the service now has more than 100 million members. The announcement came in Amazon’s annual shareholder letter, which was published on Wednesday (April 18), Bloomberg reported. Traditionally, Amazon does not release its Prime...

Whole Foods May Test 10 Percent Prime Discount
Amazon // March 30, 2018

It’s possible that Amazon Prime members may see more discounts at Whole Foods. The grocer reportedly displayed signs that advertised 10 percent discounts for prime members at a store in Texas, CNBC reported. The signs were reportedly placed in a store in Austin on Wednesday...

Amazon Raises Monthly Prime Membership Fees By 18 Percent
Amazon // January 19, 2018

Two years after Amazon launched monthly Prime memberships, the eCommerce retailer is increasing its monthly membership fees by nearly 20 percent, Recode reported. The monthly fee for Amazon Prime will jump from $10.99 to $12.99 in the U.S., which works out to an increase of...

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Report: FTC to Sue Amazon for Antitrust Violations Next Week

September 22, 2023
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is reportedly expected to file a lawsuit against Amazon for antitrust violations next week. The anticipated antitrust complaint, which will be filed in federal court, is expected to focus on several key issues, Bloomberg reported Friday (Sept. 22), citing unnamed sources. Reached by PYMNTS, an FTC spokesperson declined to comment on the report. The lawsuit will […]

SEC Eyes Amazon Prime Data

December 26, 2018
Amazon has reportedly refused to disclose information about Prime memberships to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was asked to do so. Earlier this year, the online...

Amazon Prime Users Top 100M

April 19, 2018
Amazon Prime has reached a milestone number of subscribers: CEO Jeff Bezos says the service now has more than 100 million members. The announcement came in Amazon’s annual shareholder letter,...

Whole Foods May Test 10 Percent Prime Discount

March 30, 2018
It’s possible that Amazon Prime members may see more discounts at Whole Foods. The grocer reportedly displayed signs that advertised 10 percent discounts for prime members at a store in...