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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has expanded its Buy with Prime service to include two major lifestyle brands: Dearfoams, a leading slipper manufacturer, and Baggallini, a growing travel and lifestyle handbag company. The service allows Prime members to enjoy Amazon's fulfillment benefits while shopping directly on these brands' websites.

Following successful implementation on Dearfoams.com with over 50 products, RG Barry Brands extended the service to Baggallini.com, covering 40+ best-selling bags. The integration enables fast, free delivery, easy returns, and 24/7 customer support. Data shows that 50% of Prime members are more likely to make repeat purchases from DTC sites offering Prime benefits, with 95% of users indicating they're likely to use the service again.

Murex and Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ: AMZN) have announced a multi-year strategic collaboration agreement to enhance Murex's managed services capabilities. The partnership focuses on scaling Murex's MX.3 platform into AWS-powered managed services, expanding their MXSaaS offering and XVA as a Service solution.

The collaboration has already shown success with four new customers joining MXSaaS since June. The partnership enables financial institutions to access enhanced functional coverage with improved security standards, operational excellence, and regulatory compliance. Running on AWS infrastructure, Murex's services gain improved agility, flexibility, and resiliency, while benefiting from technical process automation and proactive incident management.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced its Prime Big Deal Days event starting October 7, 2023 at 12:01 a.m. PT, offering millions of deals across multiple categories. The event features discounts up to 65% on electronics, up to 50% on Amazon devices, and up to 40% on toys, kitchen appliances, and fashion items.

Key offerings include deals from over 45 major brands including Levi's, KitchenAid, LEGO, and Bose. Prime members get exclusive benefits like free grocery items with Same-Day Delivery, enhanced credit card rewards, and special discounts through partnerships with Grubhub+ and One Medical. The event introduces AI-powered shopping tools including Rufus, Amazon's AI shopping assistant, and enhanced Alexa+ deal tracking.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has partnered with the Water Environment Federation (WEF), The Water Center at Penn, and Leading Utilities of the World to launch the Water-AI Nexus Center of Excellence. This groundbreaking initiative, announced during Climate Week NYC, aims to develop sustainable water practices for AI infrastructure while leveraging AI to address global water challenges.

The Center focuses on two key missions: ensuring efficient water use in AI infrastructure and using AI to solve water management challenges. The initiative has released "Principles for Sustainable Water Use by Data Centers," outlining four core principles: strategic design, operational efficiency, sustainable water sources, and water replenishment. Amazon has committed to returning more water to communities than its data centers use by 2030.

The collaboration will be showcased at WEFTEC in Chicago (Sept. 27 - Oct. 1), featuring three days of content, expert panels, and networking opportunities.

Amazon Web Services (NASDAQ: AMZN) and SAP SE (NYSE: SAP) announced plans to integrate SAP Sovereign Cloud capabilities with the new AWS European Sovereign Cloud. This collaboration is supported by Amazon's planned €7.8 billion investment in European cloud infrastructure.

The initiative will launch with the first AWS Region in Brandenburg, Germany by end of 2025, focusing on providing security-hardened cloud solutions for regulated industries and governments. Initial offerings will include SAP Business Technology Platform and SAP Cloud ERP. The AWS European Sovereign Cloud will operate independently from existing AWS Regions, with no critical dependencies on non-EU infrastructure.

This expansion builds upon the companies' 16-year partnership and follows successful SAP Sovereign Cloud deployments on AWS in Australia, New Zealand, UK, Canada, and India.

MākuSafe has been named the winner of the 2025 MSD Solutions Lab Safety Innovation Challenge at the NSC Safety Congress & Expo. The challenge, funded by Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), showcased 10 breakthrough technologies aimed at preventing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the workplace.

MākuSafe's winning solution features wearable devices that detect strain and ergonomic risks while collecting leading indicator safety data. The competition, which included presentations to over 5,000 safety professionals, saw Amp Health and CerebrumEdge as runners-up. As the winner, MākuSafe receives a one-year subscription to the NSC TechHub Marketplace and inclusion in the MSD Solutions Lab Pilot Grant Program.

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced a significant expansion of its Multi-Channel Fulfillment (MCF) service to support merchants on SHEIN, Shopify, and Walmart. This expansion builds upon MCF's existing support for platforms like eBay, Etsy, Temu, and TikTok Shop.

The service has demonstrated impressive metrics, with merchants reporting an average 19% increase in sales and improved inventory management. MCF has shown substantial growth, with 40% more large online retailers adopting the service year-over-year, including major brands like adidas and Steve Madden. The service has expanded its item selection by 750,000 compared to last year and is delivering 30% more items same-day or next-day.

Operating in 11 countries, Amazon MCF enables merchants to manage a single inventory pool across multiple sales channels, resulting in an average 19% reduction in out-of-stock rates and 12% improvement in inventory turnover.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced the return of Prime Big Deal Days on October 7-8, 2025, launching the holiday shopping season with millions of exclusive deals for Prime members. The two-day event will feature discounts up to 50% off across multiple categories including electronics, toys, home appliances, and seasonal items.

The sale will include deals from major brands like Beats, LEGO, Samsung, and Dyson, plus expanded Amazon Exclusive items in the Holiday Shop. Prime members can access early deals starting today, including up to 80% off on Kindle books and up to 50% off on select Amazon devices. The event will be available in 18 countries, including first-time participants Colombia, Ireland, and Mexico.

Xylem (NYSE:XYL) and Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) have partnered to implement smart water infrastructure upgrades in Mexico City and Monterrey, aiming to save over 1.3 billion liters of water annually. The project deploys Xylem Vue, an advanced software platform that uses data and analytics to detect leaks and improve water supply efficiency.

Mexico City is expected to save 800 million liters of water annually, while Monterrey will save 560 million liters. The technology addresses critical issues in Mexico City, where up to 40% of water is lost through leaky pipes. The initiative is part of Amazon's global water stewardship efforts, which aim to replenish more than 14 billion liters of water annually through various projects.