Amazon Prime Memberships in US Gain 8% to New High
Amazon.com Inc.’s Prime subscription service hit a new high of 180 million U.S. shoppers in March, up 8% from a year earlier, according to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners.
Amazon Delivery Rival Pandion Secures Funding for Expansion
E-commerce logistics startup Pandion — which helps retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue compete with Amazon’s delivery — has secured $41.5 million in fresh funds to expand its operation.
Amazon Captured 29% of Online Orders Before Christmas
Amazon's share of online orders spiked in the final days of the holiday season, showing how big investments in delivery speed paid off as shoppers sought out products they could get quickly.
Cyber Monday Sales Hit Record $12.4 Billion on Nov. 27
U.S. shoppers spent $12.4 billion on Cyber Monday, a robust result demonstrating the continued resilience of consumers despite dwindling pandemic-era savings and high interest rates.
Amazon Scraps Planned Merchant Fee
Amazon.com Inc. is scrapping a planned fee on merchants that don’t use its shipping services, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
Amazon Service Lets Merchants Deliver to Physical Stores
Amazon.com Inc. is offering a new service that will let its 2 million merchant partners deliver inventory directly to physical retail stores and warehouses.
Flexport Founder Ryan Petersen to Return as CEO
Flexport CEO Dave Clark is abruptly leaving the startup after a year, making way for the return of founder Ryan Petersen and highlighting pressure on startups in the logistics industry.
Amazon to Double Number of Same-Day Delivery Facilities
Amazon.com Inc. will double the number of U.S. same-day delivery facilities in the “coming years,” the company announced July 31.
Amazon Prime Day Invite-Only Deal Targets Buyer Frustration
Amazon.com Inc is alleviating some past Prime Day frustrations by dangling an “invite-only” promotion designed to give customers a better shot at snagging the bargains they want.
Amazon to Sell Bay Area Office Complex as Sales Growth Cools
Amazon .com Inc. is selling a vacant Bay Area office complex purchased about 16 months ago, the company’s latest effort to unwind a pandemic-era expansion that left it with a surfeit of warehouses and employees.