Latest Amazon News – Page 18
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Comment and Opinion
What to make of Microsoft, Google and Amazon's grocery moves
As the world’s leading tech giants, Google and Amazon both bring an unprecedented level of in-depth consumer access, says Lawrence Hutter of Alvarez & Marsal
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News
Amazon aiming for 30-minute delivery times using drones
UK country manager Doug Gurr said the UK had the opportunity to “lead the world” in drone technology…
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Comment and Opinion
What the new Premier League deal means for Amazon’s grocery ambitions
Amazon’s football deal will help it achieve its goal of becoming the ‘everything store’, says Guy Elliott of Publicis.Sapient
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News
Research reveals ‘trust issues’ in buying from Amazon
Future Thinking research found 35% of shoppers would not buy groceries on Amazon
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John Lewis Partnership denies Amazon approach for Waitrose
JLP chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield said “there has been no approach by Amazon regarding Waitrose”
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Comment and Opinion
Sainsbury’s-Asda merger shows 'Amazon effect' in action
Amazon has been a huge catalyst for change in UK grocery, says Natalie Berg of NBK Retail. And it’s been a key driver of the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
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News
Amazon files patent for 'voice sniffer' algorithm
The proposed ‘sniffer algorithm’ could enable Alexa to listen in on conversations and make product recommendations
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Comment and Opinion
Casino's Ocado deal plays well
The shares of Casino Group got a 10% bump recently following news its Monoprix chain had struck a deal to sell via Amazon …
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News
Amazon to sponsor The Great British Bake Off second series
Amazon is thought to have paid around £5m for the deal, which it will use to promote its Alexa and Echo smart speakers
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Amazon patents drones that can differentiate between gestures
“It may sound like science fiction, but it’s real,” says Amazon
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Media Bites 26 March: Tesco, HoF, Whole Foods
The Confederation of British Industry chairs’ committee will nominate Tesco chairman John Allan as the next president
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Meat box delivery firm Field & Flower joins Treasure Truck
The Treasure Truck, launched in the UK last December, is described by Amazon as a “unique and fun-filled way” to shop for new or trending local items
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Amazon's Patrick Pondaven joins GS1 UK's supervisory board
He joins as the supply chain standards organisation seeks an industry-wide solution for managing product data
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Amazon's Choice status to be 'key to smart speaker sales'
OC&C report found groceries and other low-value consumer goods account for the bulk of purchases made with the voice-activated devices
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The Big Interview
No pain, no gain: Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr on connecting the supply chain
With his penchant for ironmans and other feats of endurance, Doug Gurr is a glutton for punishment. But it’s the consumer’s pain he’s most focused on
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Amazon to cut hundreds of jobs at its Seattle HQ
The online giant is to shift resources into fast-growing areas like its work on voice assistant technology Alexa
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New Amazon fulfilment centre to open in Rugby
The new site will join fulfilment centres in Rugeley, Coalville and Daventry in the Midlands
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Comment and Opinion
Poorly Pat puts out an honesty box... bad move
I have a little snuffle this week, which is no surprise I suppose
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News
Amazon opens its much-anticipated Amazon Go checkout-free store
The store sells ready-to-eat breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks made by its chefs and local kitchens and bakeries
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Amazon extends Virtual Dash Button service to UK Prime users
Amazon first launched its physical Dash Buttons in August 2016…