#amazon-retail

#amazon-retail

Amazon has informed Kindle owners that any e-readers from 2012 and earlier will no longer be supported as of May 20, 2026. Users can still read downloaded books but cannot purchase new ones, and a factory reset will render the device unusable.

I create shoppable videos reviews of products sold on Amazon. My strength is that I film in-depth, highly descriptive, long-form videos, which I believe helped me achieve quick success with the program.

"Transportation costs are a big factor there. Every company that is involved and has logistics and they have to pay for gas, either they have to absorb this cost, or they will charge the third party that will provide this service. I'm not surprised this is happening, because at some point, Amazon will say we cannot absorb all this cost."

Leaving a membership card flat against the divider or propping it upright in the divider slot may seem helpful, but it actually slows things down or can get overlooked altogether.

Amazon surpassing Walmart in annual revenue sharpens an already intense rivalry between the two retail giants. It also marks a symbolic shift in the balance of power between the two companies, underscoring how a business once defined by e-commerce has evolved into a sprawling tech and services giant. The milestone reflects not only Amazon's retail scale, but also the growing weight of its cloud computing, advertising and third-party seller ecosystem - businesses that have helped fuel faster growth than its brick-and-mortar rival.

Amazon automation isn't a magic button. It's a business model, and like any business model, outcomes vary based on execution. The short answer is yes, it can be profitable. The honest answer is that it depends entirely on how it's done and who is running it.

In early tests with a review unit of Bee, we found the device itself was easy to use. It's just a press of a button to turn recording on or off. In the app, you can configure whether a double press bookmarks a section of the conversation, processes the current conversation, or both, and you can set whether a press and hold gesture lets you leave a voice note or chat with the AI assistant.

The American Customer Satisfaction Survey rates hundreds of companies in dozens of categories. In its latest study, the Retail and Consumer Shipping Study 2026, Amazon.com Inc. ( NASDAQ: AMZN) topped the Online Retailer category. In all the studies, regardless of category, companies receive ratings of zero to 100. This latest study is based on 31,293 completed surveys. Customers were chosen at random and contacted via email between January and December 2025.