Tag: Amazon

Amazon May Launch Netflix-Style Book Service as Part of Amazon Prime
Rumor has it that Amazon is in talks with publishers about the potential launch of a Netflix-like service for digital books. Actually, it sounds like it would simply be added on to...
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Amazon Local Expanded Into More Markets
Amazon announced the launch of Amazon Local in in new markets, including New York City today. NYC is obviously a major market for the online...
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Amazon Instant Video Up to Over 100,000 Titles
Amazon announced that it now offers over 100,000 movies and TV shows through its Amazon Instant Video service. That includes new releases, and these titles can be either purchased...
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Amazon Attracts 1 in 5 Internet Users
comScore released a report today on the top global retail and auction sites, finding that Amazon sites were visited by one in five global Inte...
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California’s Amazon Tax Law Forces Affiliate Marketer to Move to Nevada
After years of operating a successful comparison shopping site in California, Nick Loper recently had to shut down his business and move to...
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Amazon Kindle Cloud Reader Launched
Amazon announced the launch of the Kindle Cloud Reader - a web-based version of the Kindle Reader. The web app takes advantage of HTML5, and can be used online or offline without...
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Amazon Local Heads to Groupon’s Home Turf
Two months ago, Amazon launched its Daily Deals offering Amazon Local in Boise, Idaho. Sin...
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Main Street Fairness Act Draws Amazon Support, eBay Opposition
On Friday, Senate Democrats introduced the "Main Street Fairness Act" again. It was also introduced in in the House by Rep. William Delahunt (D-MA) during the last session of Congr...
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Amazon Earnings Released
Amazon announced its second quarter earnings today, and that includes an increase in sales of 51% (YoY) to $9.91 billion. Not bad. Better than what Wall Street had expected, in fac...
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Amy Winehouse’s Death Prompts Promotions, Controversy
Over the weekend, the music world was hit with the loss of Amy Winehouse. The troubled 27-year-old singer was found dead in...
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Amazon Tablet On The Way, According to Sources
Today, there are more rumors about Amazon's leap into the tablet market. The Wall Stre...
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Apple’s Injunction Against Amazon Is Denied
Amazon can keep using the phrase "App Store" in its Appstore for Android, which, according to Apple's recently-filed injunction, it would cause confusion for consumers. This means...
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Should the Internet be Taxed?
On Friday, a new California state law goes into effect that will tax Internet sales through affiliate advertising. Rather than pay such taxes, online retailers like Amazon will ins...
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10000 Year Clock Gets Funding From Amazon’s Jeff Bezos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is throwing some of his capital behind an ambitious project that has been decades in the making. $42 million to be exact. A team of scientists and engineers...
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Amazon Attempts Sales Tax Workaround in Texas
The debate regarding the way Amazon.com does its online business has been going on for some time now. The major point of contention has been the fact that for years, Amazon has be...
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