Amazon Hopes Staples Can Help Sell Voice-Activated Echo
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Amazon.com Inc. is teaming up with office supply chain Staples Inc. to sell the Amazon Echo -- a voice-activated speaker that can play music, dim lights and answer questions -- hinting that the online retailer is having trouble moving the device on its own.
The Echo, introduced in November, will be sold for $179.99 on Staples.com, with Staples serving as the exclusive third-party retailer, the companies announced Monday.