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Amazon Says Deliveries Returning to Normal After COVID-19 Crush

Amazon .com Inc. says the one- and two-day delivery times that shoppers have come to expect should gradually return in coming weeks as the online retailer catches up from a demand surge tied to the coronavirus outbreak.

May 13, 2020
Business

Amazon Merchants Spooked by Coronavirus Fallout Curtail Ad Spending

Amazon merchants are shifting sales tactics in the face of shortages caused by effects of the coronavirus.

February 26, 2020
BusinessLogistics

Dave Clark: The Man Who Built Amazons Delivery Machine

Amazon's logistics chief, Dave Clark, has transformed the retail giant's operations.

December 17, 2019
BusinessLogisticsTop 100

Amazon Cuts Off FedEx Ground for Prime Shipments This Holiday

Amazon.com says FedEx Corp.s delivery performance is slipping and will no longer let third-party merchants use the companys ground delivery network for quick Prime shipments through the holidays.

December 16, 2019
Business

Cyber Monday Spending Climbs 20% to Record $9.4 Billion

U.S. shoppers spent $9.4 billion online on Cyber Monday up almost 20% from a year ago and a record boosting an already robust holiday shopping season.

December 4, 2019
BusinessLogistics

Amazon Accused of Forcing Up Prices in Antitrust Complaint

In a letter sent to federal lawmakers, an online merchant has accused Amazon.com of forcing him and other sellers to use the companys expensive logistics services, which in turn forces them to raise prices for consumers.

November 8, 2019

Amazon Expands Two-Hour Whole Foods Delivery

Ever since Amazon.com bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion, shoppers and investors have wondered how the e-commerce giant would integrate the upscale grocer into its sprawling online operation. Now, after two years of tinkering, Amazon is betting big on quick delivery from Whole Foods.

September 20, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

EBay Accuses Amazon Managers of Leading Scheme to Snag Sellers

EBay Inc. sued three employees working at e-commerce rival Amazon.com, alleging that they conspired with dozens of other workers to fraudulently take high-value online merchants from eBay.

August 1, 2019
Business

Data Suggests Amazon Customers Not Sold on Prime

Internet searches for Canceling Amazon Prime were 18 times higher June 15 the beginning of Amazon.coms two-day sale than the previous day, according to search engine monitoring firm Captify, suggesting shoppers did not want to make a long-term commitment to the giant online retailer.

July 16, 2019
BusinessLogistics

Amazon Prime Day Boosted by Promotion From Taylor Swift, Other Celebs

Amazon.com is tapping high-profile actors, athletes and social-media sensations like never before to maintain buzz around its Prime Day summer sale, now in its fifth year and battling increasing competition from rivals.

July 15, 2019