All Amazon articles – Page 5
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AnalysisHas Amazon finally cracked the c-store?
By adding conventional self-checkout tills to its proprietary ‘just walk out’ technology at its latest Fresh store, has Amazon finally cracked the ‘convenience’ part of the c-store?
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NewsAmazon opens first ‘Second Chance’ charity store
Retail giant Amazon has opened its first Second Chance Store in central London, offering customers a range of “quality returned products”.
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NewsVery collaborates with Amazon Web Services to deliver generative AI
The Very Group has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help transform and accelerate its shopping experience with generative AI.
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AnalysisWarehouse wars: how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail supply chains
With shoppers holding on to their purse strings tighter than ever, Retail Week explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on retailers’ supply chains.
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Innovation of the WeekAmazon teams up with Meta and Snap for seamless social shopping
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsAmazon reveals it will sell cars online next year
Amazon has announced a strategic partnership with Hyundai to sell cars online in the US from next year.
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NewsAmazon will ‘block promotions’ for staff who do not return to office
Amazon has said it will “block promotions” for employees who refuse to come into the office for at least three days a week.
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AnalysisRetail Horizon 2024: How AI will help retailers unlock their growth potential
The pace of technology development and consumer adoption is accelerating at a breathtaking speed, and retailers must find ways to stay ahead.
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VideoWatch: Amazon celebrates friendship in ‘joyful’ Christmas ad
Ecommerce giant Amazon has released ‘Joy Ride’, its UK Christmas ad celebrating life-long friendship.
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VideoWatch: The retail Christmas advert round-up
No sooner had the pumpkins and Halloween costumes been removed from the shelves, than several retailers launched their Christmas campaigns.
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NewsAmazon sales increase to beat analyst forecasts
Amazon performed better than anticipated with a sharp rise in sales and income in the third quarter to September 30.
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AnalysisBlack Friday: Retailers confident of festive boost despite consumer caution
After one of the roughest years for consumer confidence on record, retailers are entering the golden quarter on less sure footing than ever.
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AnalysisFrom drones to robots: Amazon delivers the future
The idea of humanoid robots and delivery by drones may seem futuristic, but tech giant Amazon is already making inroads in utilising these products. Retail Week visits Amazon’s BFI1 fulfilment centre in Seattle, Washington, to see the new tech in action.
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NewsAmazon to launch 60-minute drone deliveries in the UK
Amazon is launching ultra-fast drone deliveries for UK customers from late 2024.
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NewsAmazon warehouse workers to walk out on Black Friday
Over 1,000 Amazon warehouse workers will strike on Black Friday as the GMB union warns of “the biggest day of strike action in company history”.
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NewsWaitrose eyes online grocery partnership with Amazon
Waitrose is reportedly exploring a partnership with Amazon in a deal that would see the supermarket’s groceries sold on the platform.
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NewsCMA investigation puts Amazon and Microsoft under microscope
The UK’s media regulator has referred the country’s £7.5bn cloud computing market to the competition watchdog for an investigation over concerns about Amazon and Microsoft.
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Opinion‘Retailers must operate as loyalty companies, not businesses with a loyalty scheme’
Loyalty must sit at the centre of a brand’s strategy and positioning – think Starbucks Rewards or Amazon Prime – believe Eagle Eye’s Sarah Jarvis and Tim Mason
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NewsAmazon accused of ‘exploiting monopoly power’ in antitrust lawsuit
Amazon is being hit with an antitrust lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Amazon enhances Just Walk Out tech for clothes shopping
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.