The closed circuit that Amazon has used to distribute goods is changing, at least for Amazon Prime members. They are going to allow certain goods to be shipped directly from the merchants or manufacturers, increasing the number of items that are eligible for fast delivery and cutting additional shipping costs. This warehouse-to-doorstep model will increase… Continue reading Amazon Prime to allow direct shipments of goods
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Amazon.com is on fire
If you’ve turned on the TV, shopped on Amazon, or read a magazine in the past seven years, you’ve heard the word Kindle. With an uber-popular line backing the Kindle name, Amazon emerged with their new line; Fire. With no sign of slowing down, Amazon has become a household name in terms of technology. Welcome… Continue reading Amazon.com is on fire
Apple attacks Google and Facebook. They have a point.
It’s often easy to lump in Apple, Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon into the same pot. After all, they’re all big tech companies that focus on innovation, bring addictive gadgets, services, or both to consumers, and make tons of money off of our desires for the latest and greatest. They’re all evil to some extent,… Continue reading Apple attacks Google and Facebook. They have a point.
Amazon’s planned office in downtown Seattle includes massive biodomes
Plants. That’s going to be the secret weapon for Amazon if they get their way in Seattle as their plans (pdf) include three massive biodomes in the front yard of their proposed skyscraper offices in the downtown area at 7th Avenue and Westlake. In essence, it would be their own miniature version of an Amazon… Continue reading Amazon’s planned office in downtown Seattle includes massive biodomes
With Walmart delivery on the horizon, Google’s world domination is at hand
This isn’t a big deal. It’s nothing new from a retail perspective and most will wonder what took Google so long to take advantage of their size and reach to take business from formerly-non-competitor Amazon and other online sales and delivery services. What most won’t realize is that this is another step towards world domination… Continue reading With Walmart delivery on the horizon, Google’s world domination is at hand
Amazon tops satisfaction index but corporate America is clearly not liked
The good news for tech companies is that America seems to like them the best. Amazon topped the list, followed by Apple at #2 and Google at #4. The bad news for all American corporations is that nearly of Americans feel that corporate America in general is “poor” or “terrible” while two-thirds of Americans think… Continue reading Amazon tops satisfaction index but corporate America is clearly not liked
Daily deals are dying
In 2011, we wrote about how Groupon must fail to save the internet. At the time, there were already some fishy things happening in the Daily Deals segment of eCommerce and more fishiness continues to pop up even today. What happened to the promising future of Groupon and its biggest competitor, LivingSocial? With Amazon revealing… Continue reading Daily deals are dying
With socialism failing in France, they look to internet tax to balance their load
The French were not able to maintain their 75% tax on the super rich, so now they’re aiming for the super, super, super rich by going after companies like Google, Facebook, and Amazon. Their latest scheme: an Internet tax that will affect those collecting personal data from French citizens. This concept emerged late last week… Continue reading With socialism failing in France, they look to internet tax to balance their load
Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart
It’s the end of an era for Amazon and Wal Mart as the two giants sever their relationship over the Kindle e-Reader. According to Reuters: Wal-Mart Stores Inc will no longer sell Amazon.com Inc’s Kindle eReaders and tablets, severing its relationship with a major competitor and placing a bet that consumers are more interested in… Continue reading Amazon Kindle goes bye-bye at Wal Mart
A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple
The competition has been getting stronger. Despite continued domination by Apple in the tablet market with their single-size offering, rumors are spreading that they are considering a smaller version of the iPad to compete with the Amazon, Google, and Microsoft amongst others going after the cheaper tablet marketing. This would be a mistake. Instead of… Continue reading A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple