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Alternatives to Amazon Prime for Free Shipping and Other Perks
Feature With more and more retailers offering free shipping and exclusive deals, Amazon Prime isn't your only option for member's only pricing and perks. Here are 10 Amazon alternatives to check out.
By Bob Niedt
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Amazon vs Walmart: Who Has the Cheaper Prices?
Amazon handily beat Walmart for the lowest prices on food and consumables, a study shows. In other categories, things tightened up.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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Amazon Prime Day 2025: Should You Sign Up Before the Big Sale?
Becoming an Amazon Prime member affords you dozens of perks. Amazon Prime Day 2025 is four days this year - running from July 8-11. Is it worth it to sign up before, or during, the big sale?
By Kathryn Pomroy
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How Amazon Will Deliver Your Prime Day 2025 Orders — From Vans to Drones
Amazon Prime Day returns July 8–11 with 96 hours of deals, and a wide range of high-tech and flexible delivery options to match the shopping surge.
By Choncé Maddox
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Artificial Intelligence 101, From an Expert
Artificial intelligence has sparked huge excitement among investors and businesses, but what exactly does the term mean?
By John Miley
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31 Best Amazon Prime Benefits to Use in 2025
Feature There are plenty of Prime benefits available besides free shipping. Make sure you’re making the most of your Amazon Prime subscription in 2025 with our top tips.
By Bob Niedt
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38 Great Mother's Day Deals
Shop early and honor mothers everywhere with great deals from Walmart, Amazon, Etsy, Applebee's, Pandora and oh, so many more.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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40 Discounts, Deals and Freebies to Celebrate National Nurses Week
Celebrate National Nurses Week May 6 - 12 with deals from Costco, Verizon, Carhart, Figs and Green Chef.
By Kathryn Pomroy
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‘My Etsy Shop is Dead’: Vendors Cry for Help Amid Trump’s Tariffs
Tariffs Small businesses are struggling to thrive as they absorb the Trump administration’s new wave of tariffs.
By Gabriella Cruz-Martínez
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