Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale will be back in two weeks and include more deals, come to more countries and last longer than in past years. Plus, the company is giving away a new Lexus. The sale will kick off on Monday, July 16, at noon Pacific and go on for 36 hours, up from 30 hours …
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Amazon is keeping up its push to build its own delivery capabilities. The online retailer said Thursday that it’s going to support entrepreneurs who form companies to deliver its packages with its new Delivery Service Partners program. Amazon will offer discounted vehicle leases and insurance, training and access to logistics tech, saying that its partners can earn profits up to …
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Amazon’s ambitions to become an online pharmacy are finally coming to fruition. The e-commerce giant on Thursday said it agreed to buy the online drug store PillPack. The startup, which was founded in 2013, ships medications to people in the US in presorted dose packaging and caters to people who take multiple prescriptions a day. The deal gives Amazon pharmaceutical …
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During my first few minutes visiting Toronto last month, I walked along the waterfront, where a scene unfolded that was so picturesque I wondered if I’d stepped onto the set of a cheery Toronto tourism video. Laughing children ran around and played baseball at Ireland Park. People jogged or rode bicycles along bike trails by red-and-white-striped streetcars humming along Queens …
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Venmo, PayPal’s emoji-fueled payments app, on Monday introduced a new debit card for US customers. The card will let people pay using their Venmo accounts anywhere Mastercard is accepted in the country. Venmo started a beta program for the new cards last year, and they are now available in limited release. The cards arrive as PayPal works to bring its …
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Ever bought a backpack or TV on Amazon and didn’t have to pay the taxes on it? Unfortunately, that benefit is ending. But don’t worry, your love affair with online shopping is strong enough to survive the threat of higher prices and more taxes. Following a major Supreme Court decision Thursday, states can now require online and out-of-state retailers to …
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Amazon’s new “try before you buy” clothing service is now available to all its US Prime members. A year ago, the company launched the service, called Prime Wardrobe, by invitation only. After testing it out and having Prime members order thousands of different styles, Amazon said Wednesday that it’s time to bring the program to many more customers. The service …
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Amazon on Tuesday talked up some of the early successes of its new delivery lockers for apartments, called Hub. The e-commerce giant last July launched the program, which places a large metal locker unit in a common area of an apartment complex where people can pick up their packages 24 hours a day. Amazon on Tuesday provided an official announcement …
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On this podcast, we talk about: AT&T gets to buy Time Warner in legal win over Justice Department. The implications of the AT&T-Time Warner merger for the rest of the tech and media worlds. Super Smash Bros. Ultimate debuts at E3. Now playing: Watch this: AT&T bowls over Justice Department and will soon own… 4:14 The 3:59 gives you bite-size …
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Amazon on Monday said it’s rolling out its Prime membership discount at Whole Foods stores to 10 more states. Starting Wednesday, Prime members will be able to receive a 10 percent discount on sales items at Whole Foods stores in Arizona, Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Oregon, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Louisiana and Mississippi. The discount program started in Florida in …
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