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Porch pirates hit the streets again this week with Big Prime Day coming up
Did you know that Amazon now offers in-garage delivery?By Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsOctober 8, 2024Nearly 40% of Americans had packages stolen in 2023, with over 115 million packages swiped,...
View ArticleAmazon is expanding same-day pharmacy delivery to 25 states
The company will be opening 20 new pharmacies next yearBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsOctober 10, 2024Amazon Pharmacys same-day delivery could be coming to a city near you in 2025.The company...
View ArticleApple TV+ will soon be available on Prime Video
Prime members should prepare for another monthly feeBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsOctober 14, 2024As the options for streaming continue to expand, Amazon announced yet another option for Prime...
View ArticleAmazon is combining grocery and marketplace into one shopping experience
Shoppers will be able to place one order for all of their necessitiesBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsOctober 16, 2024Amazons grocery ordering has undergone a few upgrades in recent months, including...
View ArticleAmazon unveils the changes customers will see beginning in 2025
Fresh groceries door-to-door in hours? Sure, well take that.By Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsOctober 16, 2024Consumers are about to come face to face with the possibility that the Amazon we all grew...
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Worker injuries rising in warehouses and delivery operations
Technology and productivity driving pressure on workersBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 22, 2024A new report suggests that safety agencies needto do more to address ergonomic hazards in...
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Judge refuses to dismiss suit charging Meta's Amazon with addicting young users
The company argues that the law prohibits prosecuting it for pubishing user commentsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsOctober 22, 2024A Massachusetts judge has ruled that Meta must face a lawsuit...
View ArticleAmazon announces a new Prime member perk: gas savings
Nearly 7,000 gas stations across the country will be eligible for the savingsBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsOctober 23, 2024Prime members can get ready to save the next time they need to fill their...
View ArticleConsumers can spend less than $5 per person on Amazon Fresh's Thanksgiving...
There are also discounts on wine, dessert, and moreBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsOctober 30, 2024Several big-name retailers are offering consumers significant savings on Thanksgiving meals this...
View ArticleAmazon's AI shopping assistant Rufus is often wrong
If it gets smarter, Rufus could make online shopping even easierBy Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairsNovember 7, 2024Amazon's artificialintelligence shopping assistant isn't doing a good job.Rufus, an AI...
View ArticleAmazon Prime shuts down FreeVee, ramping up Prime Video instead
Viewers will soon have to head to Prime Video for all existing contentBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsNovember 13, 2024Amazons FreeVee platform has been a free, ad-supported streaming service for...
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Amazon launches "lifestyle" drug service
No, it's not what you think -- it's anti-aging, hair loss remedies and so forthBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsNovember 14, 2024Amazon announced a new move in the pharmacy sector, introducing...
View ArticleAmazon launches new discount storefront, Amazon Haul
The goal is to compete with brands like SHEIN and TemuBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsNovember 20, 2024Amazons marketplace has a new discount storefront, Amazon Haul.The retailer announced the new...
View ArticleAmazon Haul sells out on Black Friday. What happens next?
The Black Friday Boom quickly settled back to normal as many items sold outBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsDecember 4, 2024Amazon recently launched Amazon Haul, a low-price shopping section, which...
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Amazon charged with slowing deliveries to DC's poorest neighborhoods
The complaint says Prime member in low-income neighborhoods get slower delivery serviceBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 5, 2024In a significant legal move, District of Columbia Attorney...
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In many cities, you can now order a Hyundai from Amazon
Amazon is becoming a car dealerBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 11, 2024Amazon is a lot of things, from the nations largest online retailer to a technology company. Now, its also a Hyundai...
View ArticleSenators continue push for better safety of Amazon workers
A new report is highlighting the health and safety risks at Amazon facilitiesBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsDecember 16, 2024Earlier this year, a report came out highlighting the health and safety...
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Teamsters launch a strategically timed strike against Amazon
The company said it doesnt expect the walkout to affect operationsBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsDecember 19, 2024With just a weekto go before Christmas Day, the Teamsters union has launched a...
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Chinese sellers are more than half of Amazon's top sellers after 2024,...
More Chinese sellers may come at the expense of AmericansBy Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 9, 2025Most things sold on Amazon are made in China.Now, most of its top sellers are Chinese,...
View ArticleAmazon responsible for recall of over 400,000 dangerous products it...
Ruling puts pressure on e-commerce to be more responsible for recallsBy Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 17, 2025Amazon is responsible for the recall of hundreds of thousands of dangerous...
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What’s the ‘bag of sugar’ scam and could you be a victim?
Scammers are targeting online retailers but consumers could be left holding the bagBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsJanuary 30, 2025Its called the bag of sugar scam but it might be more accurately...
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Alexa is getting smarter and will soon help you order groceries, Amazon claims
OK, it's been said before but Alexa really is getting smart, Amazon insistsBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsFebruary 28, 2025Amazon is launching Alexa+, an upgraded version of its AI-powered...
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Amazon fends off allegations it misled investors
The company denied its practices led to higher prices for consumersBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsMarch 19, 2025A proposed class action lawsuit accusing Amazon.com of misleading investors about its...
View ArticleAmazon scores with women, who make up 75% of its customers
The company has a staggering 99% repeat rate, study showsBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsMarch 19, 2025Amazon's grip on American consumers remains unmatched, with a staggering 99% repeat purchase...
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Judge dismisses another Amazon 'late delivery' lawsuit
But scrutiny of delivery promises kept and otherwise continuesBy Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairsMarch 24, 2025A Washington State judge on Friday dismissed the latest proposed class-action lawsuit that...
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