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Alexa for Shopping

Amazon lets select US customers shop with Alexa by text
Products and toolsNovember 6, 2026, 14:55

Amazon lets select US customers shop with Alexa by text

Amazon is rolling out texting access to Alexa for Shopping, allowing a small group of invited U.S. customers to search for products, build carts, complete purchases and…

Amazon opens Shop Direct Merchant Workspace to web stores
Products and toolsNovember 4, 2026, 15:00

Amazon opens Shop Direct Merchant Workspace to web stores

Amazon has launched the Shop Direct Merchant Workspace, a free self-service portal that lets eligible merchants connect their online stores with Amazon and Alexa for…

Alexa for Shopping adds 100+ actions for lists, subscriptions and billing
Products and toolsOctober 29, 2026, 13:55

Alexa for Shopping adds 100+ actions for lists, subscriptions and billing

Amazon has added more than 100 new capabilities to Alexa for Shopping, letting customers manage lists, registries, Subscribe & Save, payments, memberships and other…