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Amazon Prime Day sales to hit record $14 billion, data firm says

July 16, 2024 No Comments Business , , , , , , , ,

By Reuters Published Jul 16, 2024 ​Shoppers are likely to spend roughly $14 billion during Amazon‘s Prime Day two-day shopping event this week, according to projections from Adobe Analytics, a firm that studies e-commerce transaction data. Reuters Spending at Amazon on Tuesday and Wednesday could rise 10.5% from Prime Day 2023, Adobe said. The online [...]read moreAmazon Prime Day sales to hit record $14 billion, data firm says

How I Received $4,500 in Free Amazon Products by Writing Reviews

July 12, 2024 No Comments Personal finance , , , , ,

Hello! Today, I have a great article to share about how to become an Amazon Vine Reviewer from a reader, Nicole Nicolet. She is a member of the Amazon Vine program and she has received over 100 free products from Amazon and has saved over $4,500 in the last 6 months. If you want to… [...]read moreHow I Received $4,500 in Free Amazon Products by Writing Reviews

Amazon sidesteps carbon offset standard Bezos helped fund

July 11, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , , ,

By Reuters Published Jul 2, 2024 Amazon has become the first company to sidestep a global standard for verifying carbon offsets that was developed by a non-profit funded largely by the U.S. technology conglomerate’s founder and executive chair, Jeff Bezos. Reuters Amazon is backing the development of a new standard that could allow the online [...]read moreAmazon sidesteps carbon offset standard Bezos helped fund

Let Temu keep the cheap stuff. Amazon should go luxe

July 11, 2024 No Comments Business , , , , ,

By Bloomberg Published Jul 9, 2024 Over the past two weeks, Amazon.com Inc. has sought to make inroads in the selling of both bling and bargains. Only one move is wise. It has a better chance of competing with Tiffany & Co. than Temu. Bloomberg Amazon will help facilitate a deal by Saks Fifth Avenue [...]read moreLet Temu keep the cheap stuff. Amazon should go luxe

EU asks Amazon for more info on Digital Services Act compliance

July 11, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , ,

By Reuters Published Jul 6, 2024 The European Commission said on Friday it had requesting Amazon provide more information on the measures the U.S. e-commerce giant has taken to comply with its Digital Services Act (DSA) obligations. Reuters “In particular, Amazon is asked to provide detailed information on its compliance with the provisions concerning transparency [...]read moreEU asks Amazon for more info on Digital Services Act compliance

Amazon defeats US consumer lawsuit over ‘buy box’ product listings

July 11, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , , ,

By Reuters Published Jul 9, 2024 A U.S. judge on Monday dismissed a proposed class action that accused Amazon.com of obscuring product listings for lower-priced items with better delivery times, duping millions of consumers and causing them to pay more for purchases. Reuters U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman in Seattle federal court said in her ruling, [...]read moreAmazon defeats US consumer lawsuit over ‘buy box’ product listings

Amazon sees UK warehouse, London HQ protests as unionisation ballot goes ahead

July 11, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , , ,

Digital retail giant Amazon is facing demonstrations in a dispute over workers’ rights and the support of unionisation at its warehouses across the UK this week. Shutterstock Demonstrations are happening in various locations across England, Wales, and Scotland. They coincide with workers at Amazon’s Coventry warehouse casting the first votes this week to force Amazon [...]read moreAmazon sees UK warehouse, London HQ protests as unionisation ballot goes ahead

Amazon commits additional $1.4B to affordable housing fund

June 13, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , , , , , , ,

Online retail giant Amazon announced this week that it is committing an additional $1.4 billion to its Housing Equity Fund that will go toward the creation and preservation of roughly 14,000 affordable housing units across three major metropolitan areas in which it maintains a corporate presence. The funds — to be invested in the metro [...]read moreAmazon commits additional $1.4B to affordable housing fund

Amazon Sustainability Accelerator start-ups shortlist includes Glasgow’s ACS Clothing

June 8, 2024 No Comments Beauty , , , , , , , ,

Amazon has announced the names of the start-ups that have made it onto the e-tail giant’s bigger-for-2024 Sustainability Accelerator. Amazon Sustainability Accelerator Climate Tech Pilot 2024 Cohort at Amazon’s Delivery Station in Romford Some 15 start-ups from across Europe have been picked, including fledgling businesses from Glasgow, Nottingham and London in the UK. They’re all [...]read moreAmazon Sustainability Accelerator start-ups shortlist includes Glasgow’s ACS Clothing

Aging-in-place survey finds positive views, overwhelming support for tech

May 30, 2024 No Comments Real estate , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Ninety-three percent of U.S. adults ages 55 and older view aging in place in their homes as an “important goal,” with 49% attributing aging as a reason they would choose to bring assistive technologies into their homes. This is according to surveys conducted in 2023 and 2024 by U.S. News & World Report. Results from [...]read moreAging-in-place survey finds positive views, overwhelming support for tech