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Amazon announces third season of original dramatic series The Man in the High Castle on Amazon Prime Video

Eric Overmyer will serve as showrunner and executive producer Season Two had the most viewers over its debut weekend of all scripted Amazon Original Series that debuted this year SEATTLE, 2017-Jan-05 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Jan. 3, 2017) announced it has greenlit a third season of the original dramatic series The Man…

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Amazon announces 2016 holiday as best-ever season for Alexa Devices

Sales of Amazon Echo family of devices up more than 9x over last year’s holiday season Echo Dot is the best-selling, most gifted item on Amazon.com with millions sold worldwide since launch Alexa devices made up top-selling products across all categories on Amazon.com including Echo Dot, Fire TV Stick, Fire tablet and Amazon…

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Amazon Original Movie Gleason available on Amazon Prime Video on December 29

Two original songs with Music by Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready and lyrics written by Steve Gleason will also be available exclusively on Amazon Music SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Studios today (Dec. 20, 2016) announced that the Amazon Original Movie Gleason will be available through Amazon Prime Video at no additional cost to Prime members…

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Amazon to open two fulfillment centers in Aurora, Illinois

The company’s presence grows to eight facilities and more than 7,000 full-time jobs in the state SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Intersect Illinois and the Illinois Department of Commerce today (Dec. 20, 2016) announced that Amazon plans to open two fulfillment centers in Aurora, Illinois. The facilities will add more than…

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Amazon Original Kids Series Just Add Magic season two to premiere on January 13 on Prime Video

Based on Cindy Callaghan’s book of the same name, Just Add Magic stars Olivia Sanabia, Abby Donnelly, Aubrey Miller and Judah Bellamy, and is executive produced by Andrew Orenstein and Joe Nussbaum SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-22 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Dec. 19, 2016) announced season two of its original live-action kids series aimed at families and…

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Amazon announces the launch of HBO and Cinemax on Amazon Channels

Amazon announces the launch of HBO and Cinemax on Amazon Channels   HBO subscription available for $14.99 per month includes favorite series like Westworld, Game of Thrones, Divorce, Insecure, Silicon Valley, and the full HBO TV and movie selection available – without the need for a TV package In addition, Cinemax is now available on…

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NET-DYN awarded Top-Rated status on Amazon for its Dual Band USB Wireless WiFi Adapter

Clearwater, Florida, 2016-Dec-02 — /EPR Retail News/ — NET-DYN, one of the world’s leading providers of electronic gadgets, was recently awarded the Top-Rated status on Amazon thanks to their Dual Band USB Wireless WiFi Adapter. The revolutionary adapter marketed by the Clearwater, FL business enables internet users up to 100 yards of reliable, outdoor coverage. The…

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Amazon devices sales up more than double over last year during holiday shopping weekend and Cyber Monday

Millions of Echo Dot devices sold since launch—sales of Amazon Echo family of devices up more than 7x over last year’s Cyber Monday Sales of Amazon Fire TV devices up over 2.5x this Cyber Monday—continues to be the #1 streaming media player family in the U.S. across all retailers Fire Tablets sales up…

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Amazon Dash Replenishment adds GeniCan, Honeywell, Nestle and WePlenish to its program

GeniCan, Honeywell, Nestle and WePlenish are the latest device makers to join the Dash Replenishment program Newest products to be integrated with Dash Replenishment are Whirlpool Smart Dishwasher and PUR Ultimate Bluetooth Enabled Faucet Filtration System The latest Dash Replenishment devices available to preview at the Amazon Web Services re:Invent conference in Las…

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Amazon: sellers to benefit from new and enhanced tools designed to help meet demand this holiday season

  50 percent of units sold on Amazon are from sellers, small businesses and entrepreneurs Seller Fulfilled Prime program has added more than 6 million new items for Prime members with free two-day or next-day shipping in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany and Japan Automated pricing, deals scheduling and seller mobile app make…

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Amazon announces more than a month of Black Friday prices – now through December 22

New deals as often as every five minutes – now through December 22 Lowest prices on select LG, Sony, and Samsung TVs; up to 50% on select toys from Barbie, Hot Wheels, Fisher-Price, and more; save $40 on Amazon Echo SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — What could be better than a single day…

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Bartell Drugs teams up with Amazon to offer Prime Now one-hour delivery service in Seattle

SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced today (Nov. 15, 2016) its Prime Now one-hour delivery service adds its first drugstore to the service with local, family-owned store, Bartell Drugs. Prime members in Seattle can now shop thousands of health, beauty, grocery, snacks, local products and much more from Bartell…

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Amazon announces the sponsorship of 12 teams to participate in the Alexa Prize university competition

Twelve university teams from across the globe will compete to build a socialbot on Alexa that converses coherently and engagingly on popular topics for 20 minutes SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-16 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Nov. 14, 2016), Amazon announced the sponsorship of 12 teams to participate in the Alexa Prize, an annual university competition dedicated to accelerating…

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Amazon: Ningún Escocés Verdadero by Ana Ballabriga and David Zaplana won the Third Indie Literary Prize for Spanish-language

More than 1,400 authors from 39 countries participated using Amazon’s self-publishing service Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) Ningún Escocés Verdadero, by Ana Ballabriga and David Zaplana, from Cartagena, Spain, will be published globally in Spanish by Amazon Publishing, and translated into English and published globally by AmazonCrossing in digital, print and audio formats SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-11…

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Amazon launches new app Rapids that offers hundreds of illustrated short stories to readers 7-12

New App Features Fun, Engaging Short Stories Told in a Unique Chat Style Amazon Rapids Offers Readers Ages 7-12 Hundreds of Illustrated, Original Stories with Dozens More Added Monthly SEATTLE, 2016-Nov-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (Nov. 2, 2016), Amazon announced a new app that offers a playful approach to children’s reading. Amazon Rapids…

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Amazon added more than 60 new brands to Dash Button

Dash Button orders up over 5x in the last year Even more brands now see a majority of Amazon orders for popular items coming via Dash Button including Hefty, Peet’s Coffee and ARM & HAMMER More than 200 Dash Buttons now available, including new additions from Bai, Cheez-It, Folgers, Fresh Kitty, Meow Mix, Milk…

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Amazon announces free one-hour delivery for Prime members in Brooklyn from more than 130 popular restaurants

Prime members in Brooklyn can now enjoy delivery from popular restaurants, including Roberta’s Pizza, Blue Ribbon Brasserie, Momofuku Milk Bar, Talde, Miriam, Hill Country BBQ & Chicken, and many more SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-27 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) today (Oct. 25, 2016) announced that Prime members in Brooklyn can now enjoy free one-hour delivery from more than 130…

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Amazon today introduces new features to the Prime Photos service

Amazon today introduces new features to the Prime Photos service Bringing valued memories together, Family Vault creates a private, easily-accessible home for photos and videos from multiple family members and devices U.S. Prime members can now invite up to five people to join their Family Vault and access the benefits of unlimited photo storage,…

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Amazon greenlit a fourth season of the popular Amazon Original Series Bosch

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (-Oct. 17, 2016) announced it has greenlit a fourth season of the popular Amazon Original Series Bosch. Seasons one and two of the Emmy-nominated drama are now available exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in the US, UK,Germany, Austria and Japan via the Amazon Video app for TVs,…

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Amazon Original Movie Love & Friendship available free to Prime members through Amazon Prime Video on October 20

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-12 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon Studios today (Oct. 11, 2016) announced that the Amazon Original Movie Love & Friendship will be available through Amazon Prime Video at no additional cost to Prime members on October 20. The acclaimed film based on a novella by Jane Austen is written and directed by Whit Stillman (Metropolitan,…

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Amazon Prime Now adds Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market for Prime members in Indianapolis

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Oct. 6, 2016) announced Prime Now has added superfast delivery from Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market. Prime members in Indianapolis can now shop for fresh-from-the-farm and locally grown groceries from Fresh Thyme Farmer’s Market and have those items conveniently delivered right to their door in one-or two-hours. “Fresh Thyme…

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Amazon Original Series announces horror anthology series Lore to premiere in 2017

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-08 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today ( Oct. 6, 2016) announced it has greenlit the Amazon Original Series Lore. Based on the popular podcast of the same name, which has over 3.2 million monthly listens, the unscripted horror anthology series will present tales dealing with frightening, psychologically disturbing, and often paranormal true events that…

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Prime Reading: Amazon introduces new unlimited reading for U.S. Prime members

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-06 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Oct. 5, 2016) introduced Prime Reading, a new reading benefit for U.S. Prime members. Prime members can now enjoy unlimited reading from a rotating selection of books, magazines, comics and more – at no additional cost. Prime Reading joins the growing list of all-you-can-eat benefits for Prime…

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Twitch Prime: Amazon and Twitch launch new set of Amazon Prime benefits created for gamers

SAN FRANCISCO, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (September 30, 2016 ), Amazon and Twitch announced Twitch Prime, a new set of Amazon Prime benefits created for gamers. Prime members get exclusive discounts on pre-order and new release games, a rotating selection of free digital games and in-game loot, plus a premium experience on Twitch that…

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Amazon announces Original Special An American Girl Story—Melody 1963: Love Has to Win to premiere on October 21 on Prime Video

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-04 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Oct. 3, 2016) announced its first Amazon Original Special An American Girl Story—Melody 1963: Love Has to Win is scheduled to premiere on Friday, October 21 on Prime Video in the US and UK. The first of four original American Girl specials for Prime Video stars Marsai…

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Alexa Prize: Amazon announces university competition dedicated to accelerating conversational artificial intelligence

SEATTLE, 2016-Oct-03 — /EPR Retail News/ — Today (-Sep. 29, 2016), Amazon announced the Alexa Prize, an annual university competition dedicated to accelerating the field of conversational artificial intelligence (AI). The goal of the inaugural competition is to build a “socialbot” on Alexa that will converse with people about popular topics and news events. The team…

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Amazon announces the all-new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for only $39.99

Amazon announces the all-new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote for only $39.99   SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Sep. 28, 2016) announced the all-new Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote, the most powerful streaming media stick available. Up to 30 percent faster than the original best-selling version, the next generation Fire…

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Amazon announces brand-new Original Kids Series, Bookaboo on Prime Video in the US and UK

SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-30 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Sep. 28, 2016) announced its brand-new Amazon Original Kids Series, Bookaboo, is set to premiere October 28 on Prime Video in the US and UK. Already a full-fledged international hit, the series for preschool-aged children celebrates the fun and benefits of adults and children reading together. Bookaboo…

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Amazon Wind Farm Texas: Amazon announces its largest renewable energy project to date

SEATTLE, 2016-Sep-18 — /EPR Retail News/ — Amazon today (Sep. 15, 2016) announced “Amazon Wind Farm Texas,” a new 253-megawatt (MW) wind farm in Scurry County, Texas, that will generate 1,000,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of wind energy annually – enough energy to power almost 90,000 U.S. homes1. Amazon Wind Farm Texas will include more than 100…

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