Amazon India signs pact with Gujarat Govt, EDII to boost state’s exports

Amazon will focus on bringing weavers, artisans and other micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from Gujarat on Amazon Global Selling, the e-commerce exports programme. Amazon India on Monday said it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII) and the Cottage and Rural Industries Department, Government… Continue reading Amazon India signs pact with Gujarat Govt, EDII to boost state’s exports

Amazon crosses Wall Street’s estimates, posts $134 bn revenue in Q2

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported sales growth and profit ahead of Wall Street’s expectations, as the company delivered goods faster and cheaper to shoppers and as recent cloud-computing headwinds began to subside. Shares of Amazon rose about 11 per cent in early trade. Facing an array of challenges, Amazon has aimed to… Continue reading Amazon crosses Wall Street’s estimates, posts $134 bn revenue in Q2

Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale to start from August 4: Check details

Amazon has announced the ‘Great Freedom Festival Sale’, which will kick off at midnight on August 4 and will run until August 8, with a number of deals on a number of products. Prime members will have a 12-hour early access, starting from noon on August 3. A wide range of products… Continue reading Amazon Great Freedom Festival Sale to start from August 4: Check details

Amazon Fresh begins offering grocery delivery for non-Prime members

Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members. The initial rollout will only be available in a dozen cities, including Boston, Phoenix, Dallas and San Francisco, the company told customers Wednesday in an emailed announcement. Previously, Amazon had only offered grocery deliveries for Prime members,… Continue reading Amazon Fresh begins offering grocery delivery for non-Prime members

Amazon, Google wooed by India for $750 million cricket rights: Reports

By Anto Antony India’s cricket governing body is trying to lure global giants Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. to bid in a media rights auction of its team’s games amid waning interest from firms who had recently competed fiercely for the wildly successful Indian Premier League.   The proposed starting date of… Continue reading Amazon, Google wooed by India for $750 million cricket rights: Reports

Amazon doubling same-day delivery facilities in push for speed: Report

By Spencer Soper Amazon.com Inc. will double the number of US same-day delivery facilities in the “coming years,” the company announced Monday, an investment executives are counting on to maintain Amazon’s lead in the $1.4 trillion online shopping market.   Speedy delivery remains a major imperative for Amazon, and the company said more than… Continue reading Amazon doubling same-day delivery facilities in push for speed: Report