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Amazon’s Academy Award winning film Manchester by the Sea goes on Prime on Friday, May 5

Amazon’s Academy Award winning film Manchester by the Sea goes on Prime on Friday, May 5   Amazon Original Movie and Academy Award Winning Film, Manchester by the Sea, available on Prime Video starting Friday, May 5 SEATTLE, 2017-May-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon’s Academy Award winning film, Manchester by the Sea, arrives on Prime for members to…

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METRIC USA RELEASES LATEST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT JUST IN TIME FOR SUMMER: COLLAPSIBLE INSULATING BEER CAN SLEEVES

CULVER CITY, CA, USA, 2017-Apr-20 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metric USA, a full-service, family-owned and operated company specializing in designing, developing, and producing a wide range of products that embody good design, simplicity, and beauty, announced they have officially released their latest revolutionary product, Collapsible Beer Can Sleeves, just in time for summer cookouts and…

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Amazon helps developers build and launch far-field voice-initiated products with availability of Amazon Alexa 7-Mic Far-Field Development Kit

New reference design offers far-field speech processing to hardware manufacturers, making it simple, fast, and cost-effective to create new devices with Amazon Alexa SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-14 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Apr. 13, 2017) announced that for the first time it is making the high-performance far-field microphone array and voice processing technology found in Amazon Echo…

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Amazon help parents and kids connect with new feature for its Amazon FreeTime service

Amazon help parents and kids connect with new feature for its Amazon FreeTime service Discussion Cards let parents share in their kids’ digital experience through short summaries of the books, videos, educational apps and games their kids are using in Amazon FreeTime, and connect with their kids through suggested questions and family activities designed to…

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Amazon Business provides enhanced transaction data on customer purchases

Customers can now streamline reconciliation with enhanced transaction data when they use Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, and PNC Visa commercial cards on Amazon Business SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Business has teamed up with Visa to provide enhanced transaction data on customer purchases made with Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citi, and…

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Amazon and SOUQ.com share the same DNA – Amazon Senior VP Russ Grandinetti

SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (Nasdaq:AMZN) today (Mar. 28, 2017) announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire SOUQ.com, an e-commerce leader in the Middle East. Joining the Amazon family will enable SOUQ.com to continue growing while working with Amazon to bring even more products and offerings to customers worldwide. "Amazon and SOUQ.com…

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Amazon announces season two of the Emmy-nominated All or Nothing via the Amazon Prime Video

Yesterday season one was nominated for an Emmy in the Outstanding Serialized Sports Documentary category To relive the drama of season one with the Arizona Cardinals, customers can now watch 28 exclusive behind-the-scenes clips via the X-Ray feature SEATTLE, 2017-Apr-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — (NASDAQ:AMZN)—Amazon today announced it has greenlit season two of the…

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Untitled McLaren racing docuseries to be available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video

The Amazon Original Series Goes Behind the Scenes with Legendary Formula 1 Race Team McLaren as They Prepare to Fight for the 2017 World Championship SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Mar. 29, 2017) announced it has greenlit an untitled McLaren racing docuseries. The Amazon Original Unscripted Series gives unprecedented access to the McLaren…

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Amazon to create more than 1,000 full-time jobs for its new fulfillment center in Clear Brook, Virginia

Amazon’s new 1 million-square-foot facility will create more than 1,000 full-time jobs SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-31 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Mar. 28, 2017) announced plans to open a new fulfillment center in Clear Brook, Virginia, which will create more than 1,000 full-time associate roles when opened. Amazon currently employs more than 3,500 full-time hourly associates…

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Amazon launched its fastest and easiest way to shop: Alexa voice shopping through Prime Now

Alexa voice shopping adds Prime Now making it the fastest and easiest way to shop hands-free Customers can now use their voice to shop tens of thousands of items through Prime Now with free two-hour delivery Alexa, order wine! Also launching today, wine, beer and spirits available from Alexa through Prime Now in…

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Amazon Original Series Le Mans: Racing is Everything to Offer Prime Members Unprecedented Access to the Legendary 24 Hour Race

The Amazon Original Series Will Offer Prime Members Unprecedented Access to the Legendary 24 Hour Race SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-07 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (-Mar. 6, 2017) announced it has greenlit the Amazon Original Series Le Mans: Racing is Everything from London based production company New Black Films. The limited series will explore what is…

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Amazon Restaurants brings its delivery service in the greater Washington, D.C. area

Prime members in D.C. can now enjoy delivery from popular restaurants, including Maketto, Ben’s Next Door, Hill Country Barbecue Market, Kapnos, b DC Penn Quarter, and many more SEATTLE, 2017-Mar-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Feb. 28, 2017) announced that Prime members in the greater Washington, D.C. area can now enjoy delivery from 150…

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Metric USA Releases Makeup Bag Case Organizer On Amazon.com

CULVER CITY, CA, 2017-Feb-28 — /EPR Retail News/ — Metric Products, a family owned company that works to create, develop, and manufacturer a range of products that are functional, beautiful, and simplistically designed, this week announced they have released their latest innovative product, the Metric USA Cosmetic Makeup Bag Case Organizer, on Amazon.com for all…

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Amazon again ranked #1 in the annual Harris Corporate Reputation Poll

Score of 86.27 is a record high in 18-year history of poll Today only, Amazon is offering a discount of $8.62 on orders of $50 or more to thank customers Company receives “excellent” rating across all six dimensions of corporate reputation: Emotional Appeal, Workplace Environment, Products & Services, Financial Performance, Vision & Leadership,…

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The latest generation Amazon Fire TV Stick now available in the UK, Germany, and Japan

The latest generation Amazon Fire TV Stick now available in the UK, Germany, and Japan   SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-23 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon has announced that the latest generation Amazon Fire TV Stick is now available for customers in the UK, Germany, and Japan. Read the press release announcing Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote…

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Amazon Restaurants debuts in Las Vegas

Prime members in Las Vegas can now enjoy delivery from popular restaurants, Red Robin, Buca di Beppo, Brio Tuscan Grille, Island Sushi & Grill, Grinders Pizza Lounge, Jessie Rae’s BBQ, and many more SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Feb. 21, 2017) announced that Prime members in Las Vegas can now enjoy delivery…

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Amazon Original Series Hand of God Season two returns on Prime Video on March 10

All ten episodes of season two will be available globally on Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories later this year SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-17 — /EPR Retail News/ — Season two of the Amazon Original Series Hand of God will premiere on Prime Video on March 10. Prime members will be able to stream the…

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Pay with Amazon payment volume nearly doubled in 2016

More than 50 percent of Pay with Amazon customers are Prime Members SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (-Feb. 7, 2017) announced that more than 33 million customers have used Amazon Payments to make a purchase. Amazon Payments makes it easy for customers around the world to pay on thousands of merchant websites…

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Amazon announces the fourth season of Gold Parents’ Choice Award-winning original kids series, Annedroids on Prime Video, March 3

From Creator J.J. Johnson (Dino Dan), the new season of Annedroids, a series which garnered 10 Daytime Emmy Award nominations and a Gold Parents’ Choice Award in 2016, continues to inspire children to be curious and learn by showcasing STEM curriculum SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Feb. 3, 2017) announced that the fourth season of…

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Amazon further invests in Kentucky with plans to build a centralized air hub to support its growing fleet of Prime Air cargo planes

A new centralized air hub at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport (CVG) in Hebron will help the company meet demand from Amazon Prime members for fast, reliable delivery SEATTLE, 2017-Feb-01 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon has been an active member of the business community in Kentucky for nearly 20 years, employing more than 10,000 people in…

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Amazon announces new original series Patriot to premiere on Friday, February 24 exclusively on Prime Video

Original dramatic series is developed by Steven Conrad and stars Michael Dorman, Terry O’Quinn, Kurtwood Smith and Michael Chernus SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jan. 27, 2017) announced its new original one hour series Patriot is slated to premiere on Friday, February 24 exclusively on Prime Video in the US, UK, Germany…

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Amazon to create 1,000 new full-time jobs at its first fulfillment center in Colorado

Associates at the new Aurora facility will pick, pack, and ship large-sized customer orders SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-25 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jan. 23, 2017) announced plans to open its first fulfillment center in Colorado. The one-million square foot facility in Aurora is expected to create more than 1,000 new full-time jobs, which…

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Amazon announces Original Series Sneaky Pete renewed for a second season

Amazon’s highly-acclaimed, new dramatic original series debuted on Prime Video on January 13th to a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and rave reviews, becoming the second most streamed original scripted series on an opening day Series is co-created and executive produced by Emmy Winner Bryan Cranston, who also appears in the show, and showrunner Graham…

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Amazon to open its ninth Texas fulfillment center in Coppell

The new Coppell site will be the sixth fulfillment center in the DFW metroplex SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jan. 18, 2017) announced plans to open its ninth Texas fulfillment center in Coppell. Amazon currently employs more than 10,000 full-time associates at its seven currently operating fulfillment centers across…

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Amazon to create 700 new positions at its third Maryland fulfillment center

Amazon’s new 1.2 million-square-foot facility will create 700 new full-time jobs SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-19 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jan. 17, 2017) announced plans to open a 1.2 million-square-foot fulfillment center in North East, Maryland. Amazon currently employs more than 3,000 associates at its fulfillment and sortation centers in Baltimore and plans to create…

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Amazon plans to grow its full-time U.S.-based workforce from 180,000 to over 280,000 by mid-2018

Already one of the country’s biggest employers, Amazon plans to grow its full-time U.S.-based workforce from 180,000 in 2016 to over 280,000 by mid-2018 Over 9,000 employees have now participated in Amazon’s innovative “Career Choice” program that pre-pays 95% of tuition for degrees in high-demand occupations such as aircraft mechanics, computer-aided design, machine tool…

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Amazon announces original kids series, Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter to premiere on Prime Video on January 27

International Emmy Award-winning animated series based on children’s novel by Astrid Lindgren, author of Pippi Longstocking English version narrated by Gillian Anderson, series directed by Gorō Miyazaki and presented by Studio Ghibli and Saltkråkan SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-11 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jan. 10, 2017) announced its original kids series, Ronja, the Robber’s Daughter,…

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Amazon announces 2 billion items delivered by Fulfillment by Amazon service for Marketplace sellers worldwide in 2016

FBA items shipped worldwide grew more than 50 percent during the holiday season Thousands of sellers worldwide joined the Seller Fulfilled Prime program Sellers worldwide received orders for more than 28 million items on Cyber Monday SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jan. 4, 2017) announced the Fulfillment by Amazon…

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Amazon to open second fulfillment center in Jacksonville, Florida

SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today (Jan. 4, 2017) announced plans to open a second fulfillment center in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility will add more than 1,000 full-time jobs with benefits starting on day one. In the Sunshine State, Amazon currently employs more than 4,000 full-time employees. “We’re excited to further…

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