Category Archives: Amazon

Why Amazon, AppLovin Independently Made Surprise Bid For TikTok And Its Algorithm

Why Amazon, AppLovin Made Surprise Bids For TikTok by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, April 2, 2025 Everyone is familiar with Amazon and likely can understand why the company may want to acquire TikTok, but what about the strategy behind AppLovin’s bid? The two companies today independently made surprise bids to acquire TikTok just days … Continue reading Why Amazon, AppLovin Independently Made Surprise Bid For TikTok And Its Algorithm

NLRB bans mandatory anti-union meetings after Amazon complaint

November 14, 2024 NLRB bans mandatory anti-union meetings after Amazon complaint The National Labor Relations Board said that so-called ‘captive audience meetings,’ which have been legal for decades and are routine during union campaigns, illegally interfere with workers’ rights to freely choose whether or not to unionize. BY Reuters Amazon.com made unlawful promises and threats during … Continue reading NLRB bans mandatory anti-union meetings after Amazon complaint

Amazon Reportedly Will Introduce A Search Concierge In January

Amazon Reportedly Will Introduce A Search Concierge In January by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, October 3, 2023 Amazon is overhauling its search bar with generative artificial intelligence (GAI) features that will act as a concierge for customers, offering expert answers and product suggestions. Set to launch in January 2024, Amazon’s search concierge, known as Project … Continue reading Amazon Reportedly Will Introduce A Search Concierge In January

Amazon Executive Joins LoopMe As First Global Chief Revenue Officer

Amazon Executive Joins LoopMe As First Global Chief Revenue Officer by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, February 2, 2023 LoopMe, a technology company that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve brand advertising performance, announced new hires on Thursday. The company appointed Lisa Coffey as its first global chief revenue officer, and Andy Sophocli as associate vice president, partnerships EMEA, … Continue reading Amazon Executive Joins LoopMe As First Global Chief Revenue Officer

Peloton stock in danger of losing its Amazon bump as losses widen

By Michael Grothaus August 25, 2022     It’s been a tough week for quite a few big-name stocks. (Here’s looking at you Zoom and AMC.) Unfortunately, the trend continued on Thursday—this time with indoor bike maker Peloton Interactive. The stock is sinking in pre-market trading after the firm reported disappointing Q4 2022 results. Here’s … Continue reading Peloton stock in danger of losing its Amazon bump as losses widen

Amazon sellers battle the giant’s algorithm-based policy- and decision-making

At AMZ Innovate, Amazon sellers expressed their frustration with the tech giant, and also their granular obsession with it. Kim Davis on November 12, 2021 “Their algorithms are garbage,” said Lesley Hensell Demand, partner in Riverbend Consulting, a firm that helps Amazon sellers overcome a host of challenges, including account de-activation and loss of ASINs … Continue reading Amazon sellers battle the giant’s algorithm-based policy- and decision-making