Amazon has been raising the free shipping threshold for some non-Prime members. Before, non-Prime members had to spend at least $25 for free shipping on orders. Now, that number has gone up to $35. Additionally, this change is being applied only to select customers, depending on where they live. Amazon spokesperson Kristina Pressentin confirmed the […]
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Amazon, claiming the online retailer has tricked millions of users into subscribing to Amazon Prime. “Amazon used manipulative, coercive, or deceptive user-interface designs known as ‘dark patterns’ to trick consumers into enrolling in automatically-renewing Prime subscriptions,” the lawsuit reads. The FTC also accuses the company […]
Amazon is reportedly considering offering mobile connectivity to its Prime subscribers in the US, according to a Bloomberg report. The company has held negotiations with existing US carriers, including Verizon, T-Mobile, Dish, and AT&T, about using their networks to offer mobile connectivity. Amazon spokesperson Bradley Mattinger denied that the company is actively planning to add […]
While Amazon Prime Day may offer good deals for consumers, it also ups the ante for criminals conducting scams and phishing attacks, authorities say. The scams began early Tuesday as the two-day event got underway, with hundreds of thousands of bogus emails that claimed to be from Amazon arriving in in-boxes all over the country, […]
Recently, the trailer of season 3 of The Boys has dropped and has fans very excited about what’s to come. Karl Urban said, “We’re makin’ you sweat just a bit more.” The 3rd season of The Boys hits Amazon Prime on June 2nd. Many fans are interested in finding out what happens with the […]
Adele is featured in a new holiday ad from Amazon. A Gospel balled titled, “Hold On” is the soundtrack for the ad. It features a student who is sitting in a classroom and finds out a test is coming up, however she still goes out with her friends the night before the big test. As […]
If Amazon continues to grow at its current rate, the entire country could soon be employed by the Internet giant. Amazon officials on Tuesday revealed they’re looking to fill another 125,000 open positions, many of which will pay an average of $18 an hour — $3 more than the company’s average starting pay of […]
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Amazon is ready to tackle its next retail adventure. According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is planning to open department stores in the near future. The company has already opened brick-and-mortar book stores, grocery stores, and cashier-less convenience stores in recent years. Sources say some of the first Amazon department stores are expected to […]
Jeff Bezos’ trip to space on Tuesday might have been historic, but it wasn’t very long. In fact, the folks over at The AV Club have put together a list of things that lasted longer than the Amazon founder’s 11-minute voyage. The list includes items like The Doors’ song “The End”, which clocks in at 11 […]