Amazon has raised the minimum order to $ 49 for non-Prime members to be eligible free shipping on items other than books, up from the previous minimum of $ 35, according to an updated support page...
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Enroute Systems acquired by Pitney Bowes in ‘positive’ exit for Seattle shipping logistics startup
Enroute Systems, a Seattle startup that helps retailers speed up package delivery at low cost, has been acquired by shipping and mailing powerhouse Pitney Bowes. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though the deal represents a win for angel-backed Enroute. Enroute was founded eight years ago by Keith McCall,...
Oculus starts shipping Rift to developers ahead of expected early 2016 release
The biggest name in virtual reality is finally shipping its consumer hardware. Just not to consumers. Oculus announced today that it’s sending Rift VR headsets to developers who are in the late stages of developing games for the immersive platform. Developers need to test games on the final hardware,...
Microsoft starts shipping Office Mobile with every Windows 10 phone
Microsoft may be putting a lot of weight behind their Office apps for iOS and Android phones, it hasn’t forgotten about its own operating system. Today, the software giant announced a host of new features for Office...
Amazon buys thousands of truck trailers in latest move to take shipping into its own hands
Amazon purchased thousands of truck trailers to ship merchandise between distribution facilities, the company announced Friday. The move isn’t completely novel, as traditional retailers — like Walmart — have owned their own trucking fleets for years. But for Amazon, the...