I decided that $140/yr to pretend I'm getting #free shipping is too much, and canceled my #Amazon #Prime subscription this year. I have become repulsed by how it's become the "default" for #retail and everyone just lazily links to it for everything and lines #Bezos' pockets further for no apparent reason. Please help me form new #habits by suggesting alternative #retailers for various needs, and share this post for maximum insight from the community. 🤘📦🤘

I decided that $140/yr to pretend I'm getting #free shipping is too much, and canceled my #Amazon #Prime subscription this year. I have become repulsed by how it's become the "default" for #retail and everyone just lazily links to it for everything and lines #Bezos' pockets further for no apparent reason. Please help me form new #habits by suggesting alternative #retailers for various needs, and share this post for maximum insight from the community. 🤘📦🤘

Japanese retail giants Seven & I Holdings and Aeon have both reported consolidated operating profit growth for the March-November 2025 period. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/09/companies/seven-aeon-profit-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #retailers #conveniencestores #seveniholdings #seveneleven #aeon

Japanese retail giants Seven & I Holdings and Aeon have both reported consolidated operating profit growth for the March-November 2025 period. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/09/companies/seven-aeon-profit-growth/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #retailers #conveniencestores #seveniholdings #seveneleven #aeon

Six small shop owners said they found themselves unwittingly selling their products on Amazon’s digital marketplace after the company duplicated their product listings, then made purchases on behalf of Amazon customers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/07/amazon-ai-merchants-products/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #amazon #ai #tech #shopping #retailers #ecommerce

Six small shop owners said they found themselves unwittingly selling their products on Amazon’s digital marketplace after the company duplicated their product listings, then made purchases on behalf of Amazon customers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/01/07/amazon-ai-merchants-products/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #amazon #ai #tech #shopping #retailers #ecommerce