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What Is Amazon Prime?

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon Prime is the online retailer's subscription-based service that offers free two-day shipping, but there's more to it than just that.

UK Bans ‘Misleading’ Amazon Prime Free Trial Ad

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
An Amazon Prime free trail ad has been banned in the UK for its misleading nature regarding an automatic subscription after it ends.

Massive Target Layoffs: Retailer Plans Thousands of Job Cuts

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new set of Target layoffs will see thousands of employees at its Minneapolis headquarters lose their jobs as part of a restructuring plan.

New Study: Is Coffee Good for You?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Is coffee good for you? A new study shows that drinking three to five cups a day may prevent heart attacks.

Some Starbucks Locations Facing Tea Shortage

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Some Starbucks locations are having tea shortage troubles as the company switches from Tazo to Teavana for in-store use.

National Pancake Day 2015: Free Pancakes at IHOP Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Today, March 3, 2015, is National Pancake Day at IHOP and its celebrating with free pancakes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Sony: PlayStation Plus Free Games for March 2015 Delayed

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Sony announced that the PlayStation Plus free games for March 2015 have been delayed until next week potentially.

Forbes: 10 Richest People in the World 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Forbes has profiled the 50 richest people in the world in 2015. Here's the top ten, including Warren Buffett and Bill Gates.

Costco to Replace American Express With Visa, Citigroup

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Costco Wholesale has announced that it will replace American Express with Visa and Citigroup for its co-branded credit cards in 2016.

GameStop Wants to Buy Up RadioShack Stores to Expand Spring Mobile

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
GameStop is looking to purchase RadioShack locations to expand its Spring Mobile stores following the latter's bankruptcy.

What Color Is the Dress? See Photo of #TheDress on Retailer’s Website

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Social media is caught up in a debate over what color #TheDress is as users argue over it being white and gold or blue and black.

Amazon Sees a Future in Equipping Delivery Trucks With 3D Printers

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A new patent filed by Amazon reveals one of its possible plans for future deliveries is having items made by 3D printers in delivery trucks.

Lawsuit Claims Purina Beneful Dog Food Sickens, Kills Dogs

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Purina is facing a lawsuit over its Beneful dog food, which a main claims is behind two of his dogs becoming sick and another's death.

Former WH Press Secretary Jay Carney Joining Amazon

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon (AMZN) has hired former White House Press Secretary as senior vice president. He starts on Monday.

Chico’s Closing 120 Stores by 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Chico's is panning on closing 120 stores and cutting 240 jobs at the company's Fort Myers headquarters by 2017.

Why Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA) Stock Is Soaring Today

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Penn Virginia Corporation (PVA) stock is soaring Thursday as the company said it may be selling in the near future.

8 New Movie Releases Hitting Theaters in March 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
There are plenty of new movie releases hitting theaters next month. Here are eight of March's major film releases.

New on Netflix: 12 Best Netflix Streaming Releases for March 2015

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What's new on Netflix next month? Here are the video streaming service's 12 best March releases including 'Finding Neverland.'

Apple Genius Bars to Get a March Makeover

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Apple Genius Bars will be getting a makeover in March that will include a new system to prioritize and provide estimates on device fixes.
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