Posts tagged with "amazon"
UK Unions Demand Investigation Into Amazon Employee Surveillance
Amazon is no stranger to controversy when it comes to employee conditions and relations. Through protests, strikes and walkouts, the company has seen workers stand up and demand fair treatment. Recent breaking news regarding surveillance of employees has now reignited that controversy. In the United Kingdom, union groups and activists...
Amazon Wants to Take You for a Ride
Retail Giant Spends $1B+ for Zoox AV Startup Amazon appears to be looking for new markets to dominate, including future robotaxis, as it last week added autonomous vehicle (AV) developer Zoox to its portfolio. While the transaction numbers were not disclosed, based on the valuation of the company it is believed that Amazon spent...
Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Cashless Retail
Cashless stores are getting more popular, especially in cities. They allow people to buy what they need or want faster than if they waited in lines for cashiers to serve them.
Highlights From Amazon's re:MARS Conference You May Have Missed
So what were the most memorable moments of the Amazon's re:MARS? We'll walk you through five of them, detailing a few highlights you may have missed.
The Best Deals for Amazon Prime Day
Amazon Prime Day is starting soon, and with Prime Day comes prime deals on electronics, Amazon Products, and more. Prime Day is an international shopping event exclusive to Prime members that begins this year on July 16th at 3 p.m. EST and ends on July 17th. Here Are the Top 10 Deals Prime Day Has to Offer: $300 off DJI Mavic Pro...
Why Amazon Won't Rule the World Wide Web
The sun never sets on the Amazon empire. Amazon has over a dozen country-specific sites, including in the USA, Canada, UK, Japan, Austria, Singapore, and Spain. Meanwhile, residents in other countries can still access many of Amazon’s streaming and web services. Then there’s Amazon’s massive cloud business, which has penetrated...
Can Amazon Take On YouTube?
For over a decade, YouTube has been the place to go to search for every cat video, music video, and cat video you’d like. And they are definitely way ahead of the competition. After all, the website is globally number two in terms of Alexa rankings, with competitors Twitch and Dailymotion ranked 43rd and 132nd globally respectively....
The Everything Store Lives Up To Its Name
Sometimes it seems nearly impossible to keep up with what Amazon is doing. Can The Everything Store really do everything? I always find myself asking the same question: “Amazon just did what!?” And it’s not without justification. This year alone, they have already acquired a grocery store chain (Whole Foods, in case you haven’t...
