Amazon said US members of its Prime program saved an average of over $500 on delivery fees. In its announcement on Tuesday, Amazon said it also achieved record delivery speeds in 2024, with over 9 billion items arriving same- or Read more
Amazon is encouraging sellers to offer discounts for its upcoming Prime Big Deal Days in October, telling them their participation would help them build awareness and boost sales. The sale, offered exclusively to Prime members, is also another enticement for Read more
A new study found that 83% of Walmart+ members also have an Amazon Prime membership, while Amazon Prime members spend 15% of their dollars at Walmart and 13% at Amazon. The report was published on Tuesday, the same day Target Read more
Will a prescription plan through Amazon Prime retain existing members and attract new ones? That’s the question after Amazon rolled out an optional $5/month plan to make medications more affordable – and make prescription fulfillment more convenient. Announced today, RxPass Read more
Amazon invited sellers to participate in its upcoming Prime Early Access Sale being held next week. Amazon has stated that its new 48-hour event gives Prime members exclusive early access to holiday deals. Amazon explained in a post on its Read more
Amazon will hold a second 2-day shopping event this year to give Prime members early access to holiday deals, which will kick off on Tuesday, October 11th. In officially announcing “Prime Early Access Sale” on Monday, Amazon also released holiday Read more
A new report, “Walmart+ Weekend: Prime Rival or Trip to the Grocery Store?” identified some fundamental differences between shoppers who join Walmart+ versus Amazon Prime. Regardless of age groups and income brackets, most Walmart+ members joined the program for groceries Read more
Shoppers are getting hooked on the benefits of retail subscription programs, if new data from research firm Numerator is any indication. Numerator’s Retail Membership Tracker compared Amazon Prime, Walmart+, and Target’s Shipt Everyday programs and found that nearly two-thirds of Read more
The only way to reach Amazon Prime members is on Amazon, but that’s changing with the launch of Buy with Prime. “Prime members will see the Prime logo and delivery promise on eligible products in merchants’ online stores, which signals Read more
Amazon is making its Prime membership program more appealing in Canada by removing the $25 minimum-purchase requirement on millions of items that are eligible for Prime Free One-Day Delivery. Currently Amazon Prime membership costs $109/year for Canadian subscribers. (Amazon recently Read more
