The Federal Trade Commission announced on Tuesday evening that it has brought its first case against using fake reviews to sell products online. The Commission said it will settle with defendant Cure Encapsulations Inc., a New York City-based company, and owner Naftula Jacobwitz, who it accused of making false claims about a weight loss supplement […]
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Mayor Bill de Blasio says bringing Amazon HQ2 to New York City is “mission critical”
During a state legislature hearing today, New York City mayor Bill de Blasio said it is “mission critical” that Amazon build HQ2 in Long Island City. De Blasio’s remarks come a few days after a report that widespread outcry from residents and local politicians alike have prompted Amazon to reconsider the move, which the company […]
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Amazon has reversed a decision it made six months ago to shut off its US ecommerce site to Australian shoppers. Reuters reports that the U-turn comes after a customer backlash. Since July shoppers in Australia trying to browse stuff to buy on Amazon.com have been redirected to the local site, Amazon.com.au. Shipping to Australia from Amazon.com was also […]
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America’s mayors have spent the past nine months tripping over each other to curry favor with Amazon.com in its high-profile search for a second headquarters. More quietly, however, a similar story has been playing out in startup-land.
View More Scaling startups are setting up secondary hubs in these citiesCrooks launder money using real (and fake) Amazon ebooks
In a fascinating post, Brian Krebs and a group of security researchers have found a method for laundering money through expensive ebooks. It started when author Patrick Reames received an Amazon tax form saying he’d made $24,000 selling his books through Amazon’s CreateSpace, the company’s book-printing arm. His books didn’t sell nearly that many copies, he thought,… Read More
Amazon may open six new Amazon Go stores this year
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The first Amazon Go store opened just a month ago, but the franchise’s next steps may already be in the works.
Amazon could open as many as six new Amazon Go stores this year, reports Recode, citing “people familiar with the company’s plans.”
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The stores will likely open in at least Seattle and Los Angeles — it was unclear to Recode’s sources whether the stores will open in any other cities this year.
The company has reportedly identified at least three locations around Seattle for stores. In Los Angeles, the company is considering bringing a Go store to famed outdoor mall The Grove. Read more…
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Amazon launches free same-day shipping for Prime members
Amazon has a holiday gift for its Prime members.
The online retailer has launched free one-day and same-day delivery for Prime members for the duration of the holiday season.
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YouTube returns to the Amazon Echo Show
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