1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon Now Requires Customers in Some Areas To Spend at Least $35 To Qualify for Free Shipping — Up From $25

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Amazon is testing a new minimum order requirement for free shipping, asking some non-Prime customers to spend at least $35 instead of the previous $25. The change is seen as a move to encourage users to consider subscribing to Amazon Prime, especially with the upcoming holiday shopping season and Amazon’s second Prime Day of the…

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