Digital Intelligence

Amazon is taking another step in shortening delivery times with a new ‘Instant Pickup’ service in the US… but only for specific high-demand items.

16/08/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon is to close its Lovefilm online DVD rental service, as the retail giant goes streaming-only to take on Netflix.

15/08/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon is the UK’s most trusted retailer, followed by Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Boots, and M&S, according to new research.

20/07/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon is reportedly developing an encrypted messaging app called Anytime, designed as a direct competitor to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other popular messaging apps.

18/07/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon plans to enter the “recipe box” market in a bid to take on brands such as Hello Fresh and Blue Apron, filing a trademark to sell boxes of ingredients and cooking instructions online.

17/07/2017  |  Full story...

The use of personal assistant apps on mobiles is stagnating, partly as people start to use standalone home devices such as Amazon’s Echo, according to new research.

12/07/2017  |  Full story...

The use of personal assistant apps on mobiles is stagnating, partly as people start to use standalone home devices such as Amazon’s Echo, according to new research.

12/07/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon Prime is on track to overtake the entire US cable TV industry combined in terms of subscribers, with the tipping point predicted to occur during 2018, according to new research.

10/07/2017  |  Full story...

Sportswear giant Nike is to start selling its products directly on Amazon and Instagram, as it looks to target younger consumers.

06/07/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon has revealed that its third annual Prime Day will take place on and around 11th J?July 2017, enticing new members with a reduced subscription fee.

30/06/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon Prime Day has become a major peak day for ecommerce market, but many think it’s all about Amazon Retail and Amazon Prime membership. However, the figures show that 3rd party retailers are also benefiting from this and are reporting massive sales volumes on the day

23/06/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon Prime Day has become a major peak day for ecommerce market, but many think it’s all about Amazon Retail and Amazon Prime membership. However, the figures show that 3rd party retailers are also benefiting from this and are reporting massive sales volumes on the day

23/06/2017  |  Full story...

Ecommerce businesses could add as much as 6% to their revenues, representing tens of billions of dollars globally, by focusing on the most effective optimization and personalization techniques, according to new research.

22/06/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon has launched a beta test of Amazon Prime Wardrobe, which could be a game changer for the clothing retail industry.

21/06/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon is buying Whole Foods in a deal valued at $13.7bn (£10.7bn), shaking up the grocery sector.

19/06/2017  |  Full story...

Globally, the native digital assistant installed base is set to exceed 7.5 billion active devices by 2021, which is more than the world population according to the US Census Bureau on May 1, 2017.

19/05/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon has unveiled its first Echo device with a built-in camera, capable of dispensing fashion device over your choice of clothing each day.

27/04/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon still leads the way as the top advertiser on Google in the USW, but retail sites are making way for travel sites, according to new research.

12/04/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon has launched a new scheme aimed at attracting new customers without a credit or debit card, by getting high street retailers to "top up" their online account.

06/04/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon is exploring the possibility of appliance and furniture stores, as well as using AR and VR to help customers visualise what it would look like in their homes.

29/03/2017  |  Full story...

A chart-topping game that’s been sweeping the globe has been launched for the Amazon Echo and now boasts voice assistant Alexa as its game host.

20/03/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon as the biggest paid search advertiser in the UK in 2016, with booking.com coming in second, according to new research.

17/02/2017  |  Full story...

Amazon has submitted a patent application for a futuristic flying warehouse that floats thousands of feet in the air, from which the online retailer could dispatch swarms of delivery drones to key areas.

03/01/2017  |  Full story...

Demand for Amazon's smart speaker has been higher than expected, with the Echo device now sold out until mid-January, according to the online retailer's website.

23/12/2016  |  Full story...

Amazon has made its first commercial delivery via drone with no human involvement, delivering to a single single fulfilment centre in Cambridge, UK.

19/12/2016  |  Full story...