Tag: Amazon Inc. (AMZN)

June 28, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Amazon Exploring Discount Store To Compete With Chinese Startups

Analysts opined that this invitation-only event is an attempt to combat the rising competition from Chinese online shopping startups such as Temu and Shein. Both of these companies have gained traction among US consumers with their low prices on clothes, gadgets and other merchandise. Earlier this week, we reported on Shein’s IPO filing with the…

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June 24, 2024 BY Robert Bell

Amazon May Charge Monthly Alexa Fee

Recent reports suggest that a monthly fee of between $5 and $10 will be charged in an attempt to finally turn Alexa into a profitable part of the AMZN empire. It’s been suggested that the new charge may be introduced at the same time the assistant is renamed Remarkable Alexa. This updated version of the…

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June 07, 2024 BY Robert Bell

Amazon Facing UK Court Action

The claim they’re making is for damages reaching £1.1bn. The group is being represented in the court action by the British Independent Retailers Association (BIRA), which states that this is the biggest example in the history of collective legal action involving British retailers. The claim is to be filed on Friday at a tribunal in…

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February 27, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

AWS plans for an infrastructure region in Mexico

This AWS Mexico Region will allow businesses, the government, education facilities and nonprofits more flexibility in app usage and data storage. This latest initiative from Amazon aims to offer updated and secure cloud computing. Mexico’s Secretary of Economy, Raquel Buenrostro, said: Cloud services are an essential part of everyday life, helping us to digitally and…

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February 13, 2024 BY PureContent

Bezos sells $2 billion worth of Amazon shares

The move follows a recent announcement that Bezos is set to sell between 50 million and 75 million shares over the next 12 months. Investors now buying Amazon shares are essentially betting against Bezos as he has become a ‘big seller’ of the stock.    Jeff Bezos became executive chairman of Amazon in 2021 after stepping…

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February 05, 2024 BY Elizabeth Anderson

Three out of seven a win – Amazon, Apple and Meta topping forecasts

Amazon’s Q4 revenue, which totalled $170bn, beat the expected $166.2bn by almost $4bn. Experts attributed the financial success of this company to the synergy between its diverse segments. The reported totals boosted investor confidence, and Amazon closed its Friday, 2 February 2024, trading up 7.87%.   Apple followed suit with its Q1 earnings and defied analyst…

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