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Prime Day poses a safety risk to Amazon workers, report claims
But the retailer said the report doesn't tell the full storyBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsJuly 18, 2024While many consumers set reminders and count down the days until Amazons annual Prime Day...
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Amazon's Prime Day is coming back in October
The sale offers an opportunity for consumers to prepare for the holidaysBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsAugust 26, 2024While it may feel like Amazons Prime Day sales event just happened, another one...
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Is Amazon allowing sellers to eliminate physical returns? It sure looks like it.
If youve abused Amazons lenient returns policy, you might be out of luckBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 4, 2024Theres a good chance that the next time you buy something from a third-party...
View ArticleAmazon launches new private-label brand for grocery shoppers on a budget
The retailer is also introducing new ways for Prime members to save on groceriesBy Kristen Dalli of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 10, 2024The grocery game is getting an upgrade at Amazon. The best part:...
View ArticleAmazon counters Walmart with 2024 Top Toys We Love list
Over 300 of the biggest toys of the year had made the listBy Amy Martyn of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 11, 2024On the heels of Walmart releasing its Top Toys of 2024 list, Amazon is following suit,...
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Prime Day’s coming and so are the scammers
Heres two ways to stay safe and avoid hasslesBy Gary Guthrie of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 30, 2024Were entering the realm where theres an Amazon, Walmart, or Target Big Something Day just about every...
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Amazon previews Big Deal Days deals
The company hopes to attract early holiday shoppers concerned about the dockworkers strikeBy Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairsOctober 3, 2024Amazon has taken the wraps off of some of the deal it plans to...
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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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Feds say Amazon must warn shoppers about dangerous products sold on its website
Amazon vows to appeal the decisionBy Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairsJuly 30, 2024Amazon is responsiblefor handling the recall of defectiveor dangerous products that were sold by other businesses on...
View ArticleAmazon, X, Facebook, TikTok, etc., fail to protect children and other users,...
The sites engage in "mass surveillance" of their users to monetize their personal dataBy James R. Hood of ConsumerAffairsSeptember 19, 2024Major websites routinely engage in "mass surveillance" of...
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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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