5 reasons Amazon is experimenting with physical stores
NEW YORK — Is the online giant of retail also looking to conquer physical stores?Amazon has been dabbling in physical retail since 2015, during which time it's opened a half-dozen bookstores that double as gadget emporia, a score of campus bookstores that don't sell books and a convenience store without cashiers.
NEW YORK — Is the online giant of retail also looking to conquer physical stores?Amazon has been dabbling in physical retail since 2015, during which time it's opened a half-dozen bookstores that double as gadget emporia, a score of campus bookstores that don't sell books and a convenience store without cashiers.
Amazon aims to help parents monitor - and talk to - kids
NEW YORK — Amazon is introducing new tools to help parents see what their kids are doing on the company's Fire tablets.
NEW YORK — Amazon is introducing new tools to help parents see what their kids are doing on the company's Fire tablets.
Amazon's Prime Now 1-hour delivery service expands to Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE -- Amazon announced on Wednesday, March 22nd that its Prime Now one-hour delivery service is expanding to Milwaukee.Prime Now, available only to Prime members, provides free two-hour delivery on thousands of items from milk, eggs and ice cream to diapers, Amazon devices and more.Through Prime Now, one-hour delivery is $7.99 and two-hour delivery is free.
MILWAUKEE -- Amazon announced on Wednesday, March 22nd that its Prime Now one-hour delivery service is expanding to Milwaukee.Prime Now, available only to Prime members, provides free two-hour delivery on thousands of items from milk, eggs and ice cream to diapers, Amazon devices and more.Through Prime Now, one-hour delivery is $7.99 and two-hour delivery is free.
Kenosha Amazon donates 100K diapers, 200K baby wipes after theft from Fox Cities Diaper Bank
KENOSHA -- After 100,000 diapers destined for babies from low-income families were stolen from the Fox Cities Diaper Bank, Amazon's fulfillment center in Kenosha and its employees stepped up to help.According to the Appleton Post-Crescent, the theft is believed to have occurred between January 3rd and February 13th.
KENOSHA -- After 100,000 diapers destined for babies from low-income families were stolen from the Fox Cities Diaper Bank, Amazon's fulfillment center in Kenosha and its employees stepped up to help.According to the Appleton Post-Crescent, the theft is believed to have occurred between January 3rd and February 13th.
Starbucks launches voice ordering via app, Amazon's Alexa
SEATTLE — Amazon's Alexa is now able to order up a latte.Starbucks says it's partnering with Amazon's voice platform to offer what it calls "on command" ordering.
SEATTLE — Amazon's Alexa is now able to order up a latte.Starbucks says it's partnering with Amazon's voice platform to offer what it calls "on command" ordering.
Amazon says it will create 100,000 jobs across the U.S.
NEW YORK -- Amazon just delivered an olive branch to President-elect Donald Trump.Amazon announced Thursday that it plans to create more than 100,000 new full-time jobs in the U.S. in the next 18 months, bringing its total workforce in the country to 280,000.Don't expect Amazon to hire 100,000 coders, however.
NEW YORK -- Amazon just delivered an olive branch to President-elect Donald Trump.Amazon announced Thursday that it plans to create more than 100,000 new full-time jobs in the U.S. in the next 18 months, bringing its total workforce in the country to 280,000.Don't expect Amazon to hire 100,000 coders, however.
Run-DMC sues Walmart, Amazon, other retailers for $50 million
NEW YORK — The rap group Run-DMC has filed a $50 million lawsuit in New York accusing Walmart, Amazon, Jet and other retailers of selling products that traded on the group's name without permission.The group says the defendants are utilizing its name in the "production, advertising, promotion, marketing, sale and distribution of various products, including glasses, t-shirts and patches."It says the retailers have improperly profited, diluted and harmed the Run-DMC brand, which it says has generated more than $100 million in revenue since its inception in the 1980s.The suit was filed in the Southern District of New York on Thursday.Run-DMC was founded in New York in 1981 by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell.Amazon and Walmart, which also owns Jet, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
NEW YORK — The rap group Run-DMC has filed a $50 million lawsuit in New York accusing Walmart, Amazon, Jet and other retailers of selling products that traded on the group's name without permission.The group says the defendants are utilizing its name in the "production, advertising, promotion, marketing, sale and distribution of various products, including glasses, t-shirts and patches."It says the retailers have improperly profited, diluted and harmed the Run-DMC brand, which it says has generated more than $100 million in revenue since its inception in the 1980s.The suit was filed in the Southern District of New York on Thursday.Run-DMC was founded in New York in 1981 by Joseph "Run" Simmons, Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Jason "Jam Master Jay" Mizell.Amazon and Walmart, which also owns Jet, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Girl uses mom's thumbprint to unlock phone and buy $250 in Pokemon items from Amazon
Some Pokemon fans will do anything to catch ‘em all.A 6-year-old girl made $250 in Pokemon purchases despite the fact that her mother has a fingerprint-ID locked phone.According to the Wall Street Journal, Arkansas mother Bethany Howell was taking a nap when her 6-year-old daughter, Ashlynd, used Howell’s thumbprint to unlock the phone and gain access to the Amazon app.Ashlynd proceeded to buy 13 Pokemon items totaling $250.
Some Pokemon fans will do anything to catch ‘em all.A 6-year-old girl made $250 in Pokemon purchases despite the fact that her mother has a fingerprint-ID locked phone.According to the Wall Street Journal, Arkansas mother Bethany Howell was taking a nap when her 6-year-old daughter, Ashlynd, used Howell’s thumbprint to unlock the phone and gain access to the Amazon app.Ashlynd proceeded to buy 13 Pokemon items totaling $250.
Amazon to build two fulfillment centers in Chicago area
Amazon officials said the company has shipped more than one billion items during the 2016 holiday season -- more than five times its sales in 2015 between November 1st and December 19th.Of those one billion items, the Echo Dot was the most popular -- selling nine times as many as the number sold in 2015.There were plenty of last-minute shoppers -- with December 23rd the most popular day for Prime Now deliveries.
Amazon officials said the company has shipped more than one billion items during the 2016 holiday season -- more than five times its sales in 2015 between November 1st and December 19th.Of those one billion items, the Echo Dot was the most popular -- selling nine times as many as the number sold in 2015.There were plenty of last-minute shoppers -- with December 23rd the most popular day for Prime Now deliveries.
Amazon teams up with Goodwill: You can ship your donations for FREE!
Amazon is offering a new use for all those empty shipping boxes.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.