Amazon teams up with Goodwill: You can ship your donations for FREE!
Amazon is offering a new use for all those empty shipping boxes.
"Just terrible:" Police seek suspects accused of stealing from mail carrier, stealing van from Amazon driver
MILWAUKEE -- There is a Grinch who stole a truck's worth of holiday mail, and another evil elf who took an Amazon delivery truck.
Cyber Monday creates a stir at Amazon's Fulfillment Center; "We've got trucks coming in here every hour"
KENOSHA COUNTY -- Did you sneak in some Cyber Monday shopping at work?
Amazon expands "Home Services" to Milwaukee market
MILWAUKEE -- Amazon is expanding its coverage in Milwaukee, along with 19 other metro areas.The company announced Monday, November 14th that Milwaukee is now part of Amazon's "Home Services" coverage.Home Services allows customers to order about 1,200 services, like plumbing, lawn work, painting and other odd jobs.Local service providers are used to do whatever work is requested.The most popular services are TV wall mounting, house cleaning and furniture assembly.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
JOBS: Amazon to hire 120K seasonal workers for the holidays
SEATTLE - Amazon will be hiring 120,000 seasonal workers for the upcoming holidays across the U.S., the online retailer announced Thursday.
Some popular gadgets from Sony, Amazon and Apple are getting an update
MILWAUKEE -- Some popular gadgets from Sony, Amazon and Apple are getting an update.
Amazon to open retail pickup location at UW-Madison this fall
MADISON -- Starting in the fall of 2016, students at UW-Madison won't have to worry about Amazon deliveries arriving while they're at class or studying.The university has reached an agreement with Amazon, allowing the company to set up a brick and mortar pickup location on campus -- allowing students, faculty and staff to receive their purchases in one location.That location will be in the "red gym," and is set to open November 1st.CLICK HERE for more on this story via the Milwaukee Business Journal.
"Back to school is always chaotic:" Amazon's back to school shopping recommendations
KENOSHA — Pens, paper and backpacks typically make the cut when it comes to back to school shopping lists.
How Amazon may solve the weakness of noise-canceling headphones
WASHINGTON -- Headphone wearers may one day have the best of both worlds.Anyone seeking to tune out the world around them already has access to high-tech headphones capable of muffling the sounds.
Amazon Prime members can now get discounted student loans
The latest perk for Amazon Prime members: a discounted interest rate for student loans.Specifically, Amazon is teaming with Wells Fargo to offer the loans; the bank will offer a discount of 0.5% to Amazon Prime Student members.Amazon Prime Student is half the cost of a regular Amazon Prime subscription, Fortune reports.
How to check for a possible Amazon credit from Apple
Amazon is issuing credits to customers after settling a $400 million e-book lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed against Apple Inc.
Gallon of 'Amazing! LIQUID FIRE' could cost Amazon $350K
Amazon has been on the Federal Aviation Administration's naughty list for a few years, with at least 24 violations for shipping hazardous materials.
Report says Amazon to expand its store-brand offerings to include food, diapers, detergent
NEW YORK — A newspaper reports that Amazon is planning to expand the store-brand products it sells.
Amazon bans customer for returning too many items
Returned a few purchases on Amazon?
Amazon increases free shipping minimum to $49 -- but there is one exception
Amazon has increased its minimum purchase to qualify for free shipping from $35 to $49 -- unless you're buying over $25 in books.The company has updated its "shipping options" page to reflect the change:
Amazon.com setting up delivery station in Milwaukee, filling Stadium Business Park
MILWAUKEE -- A large lease with Amazon.com for a Milwaukee shipping center has filled a business park near Miller Park Way, and its owner is planning a nearby speculative industrial facility.
Illinois company proposes two new buildings near Amazon fulfillment facility in Kenosha
KENOSHA -- An Illinois company is proposing building two new buildings near the facility east of I-94.Illinois developer Conor Commercial Real Estate is proposing almost 500,000 square feet of industrial buildings southeast of 120th Avenue and 38th Street, according to an application under city review.
"It's insane!" Workers busy at Kenosha Amazon fulfillment center during very first Cyber Monday
KENOSHA -- On "Cyber Monday," Monday, November 30th -- the biggest online shopping day of the year, millions logged onto the internet to get special deals.
A closer look at Amazon's best Black Friday deals of 2015
Amazon released its planned Black Friday deals, and we at SpecOut, compiled some of the highlights.The sales on hundreds of items start as soon as Nov. 20, so you might be able to avoid the crowds this year and find the perfect gift from the comfort of your own home.Pro tip: If you're an Amazon Prime member, you'll get access to some deals 30 minutes before they're available to the public.
Seasonal work: Amazon creating 100,000 positions across its U.S. network
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