Amazon.com is offering a discount on its Prime membership for people who have low incomes and receive government assistance, positioning itself as an even greater competitor to retail giant Wal-Mart. Amazon said Tuesday that it wants more people to have access to Prime. Customers would not use food stamps to pay for Prime, and in most places, people can’t even use food stamps to buy food from Amazon. Analysts say the lower Prime price is a way for the e-commerce giant to build its customer base. He said Prime membership could be pitched this way: "Hey, do it at Christmas for only $5.99.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 06, 2017 17:37 UTC