Criticism of Amazon

Aqara Expands to Amazon UK

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Aqara, a provider for smart home products, announced the launch of its first Amazon store in Europe, the Aqara Amazon UK store .

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  • Aqara, a provider for smart home products, announced the launch of its first Amazon store in Europe, the Aqara Amazon UK store .
  • Starting from July 28, 2021, a comprehensive suite of Aqara products will be made available on Amazon UK to residents not only in the UK, but also in dozens of European countries that are covered in the Amazon network.
  • Following its UK Amazon store, Aqara is expected to add two more brand stores on Amazon France and Amazon Germany in the following months.
  • ** Aqara TVOC Air Quality Monitor and Wall Switch H1 EU will be available on Amazon UK in the following weeks.

Adelpo Purchasing Collaborates with Amazon Business

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Thursday, July 22, 2021

Today, Adelpo Purchasing announced Integrated Search with Amazon Business.

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  • Today, Adelpo Purchasing announced Integrated Search with Amazon Business.
  • With Integrated Search, users can get Amazon Business product search results without leaving Adelpo Purchasing, making it even easier to purchase from Amazon Business while still keeping corporate purchasing controls in place.
  • Adelpo Purchasing is now offering an Amazon Business integrated search experience.
  • Using the Integrated Search in combination with the existing PunchOut integration, users can get fast, real-time Amazon Business product search results and pricing right from their Adelpo Purchasing store.

Amazon Ranked No. 1 Investor in America

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Wednesday, June 2, 2021

PPI estimates that Amazon invested $34 billion in American infrastructure in 2020, which led to the creation of more than 400,000 direct jobs by Amazon last year alone.

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  • PPI estimates that Amazon invested $34 billion in American infrastructure in 2020, which led to the creation of more than 400,000 direct jobs by Amazon last year alone.
  • New physical retail options Amazon opened more than 45 Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Books, Pop Up and Whole Foods Market locations in 2020, providing customers more options to shop for fresh groceries and nutritious meals, books, games, toys and more.
  • In 2020, Amazon added more than 2 million square feet of office space for the companys growing tech and corporate workforce.
  • Testing for COVID-19 at Amazon labs and neighborhood health clinics Amazon built its own labs to test for COVID-19, and the facilities have already processed more than 1 million tests for Amazon employees.

Report: 51% of Amazon Sellers Announce Higher 2020 Sales Due to COVID-19

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Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report reveals that more than half of Amazon sellers saw increased sales in 2020 during and because of COVID-19.

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  • The2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report reveals that more than half of Amazon sellers saw increased sales in 2020 during and because of COVID-19.
  • Amazon's net sales from third-party sellers grew 57% year-over-year in 2020, heavily contributing to Amazon's $386 billion annual revenue.
  • 51% of Amazon sellers say their sales increased during and/or because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Between Dec. 1-28, 2020, Jungle Scout surveyed 4,864 Amazon sellers, including prospective and former sellers.

Report: 51% of Amazon Sellers Announce Higher 2020 Sales Due to COVID-19

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report reveals that more than half of Amazon sellers saw increased sales in 2020 during and because of COVID-19.

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  • The2021 State of the Amazon Seller Report reveals that more than half of Amazon sellers saw increased sales in 2020 during and because of COVID-19.
  • Amazon's net sales from third-party sellers grew 57% year-over-year in 2020, heavily contributing to Amazon's $386 billion annual revenue.
  • 51% of Amazon sellers say their sales increased during and/or because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Between Dec. 1-28, 2020, Jungle Scout surveyed 4,864 Amazon sellers, including prospective and former sellers.

Glucose Health, Inc. - New 2-Pack GLUCODOWN® Raspberry # 1 at Amazon

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Monday, January 25, 2021

From the time GLUCODOWN first listed at Amazon in late 2018, unauthorized third-party sellers have enjoyed success re-selling GLUCODOWN.

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  • From the time GLUCODOWN first listed at Amazon in late 2018, unauthorized third-party sellers have enjoyed success re-selling GLUCODOWN.
  • In just three weeks, all flavors of GLUCODOWN now have active 2-Pack listings available for sale on Amazon.
  • The restrictions significantly reduced both the size and frequency of shipments to Amazon to satisfy orders for GLUCODOWN.
  • The Company immediately appealed to Amazon, making the case the restrictions would inevitably result in GLUCODOWN selling-out in just weeks.

Amazon Offers Customers Free, Convenient and Easy Returns at More Locations This Holiday Season

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

This option is also available at other locations including Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Fresh grocery stores, Amazon Go stores, UPS Store locations, Kohls, and more.

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  • This option is also available at other locations including Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Fresh grocery stores, Amazon Go stores, UPS Store locations, Kohls, and more.
  • Amazon offers free returns at tens of thousands of drop-off locations for customers, including Amazon physical retail stores like Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Fresh grocery stores, and Amazon Go stores, most alternative delivery locations via Amazon Hub Locker and Amazon Hub Locker+, and other locations like Whole Foods Market, Kohls, and UPS.
  • Amazon physical retail locations: Customers can easily return items at more than 75 Amazon physical retail stores across the country including Amazon Books, Amazon 4-star, Amazon Fresh grocery stores, and Amazon Go stores.
  • To find out more about Amazon Returns, click here , and for Amazon holiday shipping, delivery, pickup and returns b-roll and images, click here .

Amazon Becomes World’s Largest Corporate Purchaser of Renewable Energy, Advancing its Climate Pledge Commitment to be Net-zero Carbon by 2040

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

These new projects will make Amazon the largest-ever corporate purchaser of renewable energy.

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  • These new projects will make Amazon the largest-ever corporate purchaser of renewable energy.
  • These projects will supply renewable energy for Amazons corporate offices, fulfillment centers, and Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers that support millions of customers globally.
  • Amazon is helping fight climate change by moving quickly to power our businesses with renewable energy, said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO.
  • With a total of 127 solar and wind projects, Amazon is now the biggest corporate buyer of renewable energy ever.

Amazon Announces 2020’s Best Books of the Year

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Thursday, November 19, 2020

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)-- Today, Amazon announced 2020s Best Books of the Year , selecting Brittany K. Barnetts A Knock at Midnight as the top pick.

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  • Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN)-- Today, Amazon announced 2020s Best Books of the Year , selecting Brittany K. Barnetts A Knock at Midnight as the top pick.
  • The process of choosing the Best Books of the Year begins the year prior, as the Amazon Books Editors begin debating the list for Januarys Best Books of the Month.
  • For more information on the books featured on the Best Books of the Year list, as well as insightful reviews on new books, author interviews, and hand-curated roundups in popular categories, visit the Amazon Book Review at www.amazon.com/amazonbookreview , and subscribe to the Amazon Book Review Podcast on Amazon Music, Apple or TuneIn .
  • Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon.

Amazon Named “Low Price Leader” in New Study

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Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) was named the low price leader in Profiteros annual Price Wars study.

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  • Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) was named the low price leader in Profiteros annual Price Wars study.
  • The study compared products in 21 categories important to customers, including household supplies, health and personal care, office supplies, home furniture, electronics, appliances and more.
  • Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking.
  • Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon.