TEENS GAIN ACCESS TO AMAZON.COM
Fair warning to parents: Amazon.com Inc. has just announced plans to let your teenagers use your account to shop. Kids age 13 to 17 can now create their own login and account on the Amazon app, allowing them to shop or stream content under digital parental supervision. If the parents are Prime members, teens can have individual access to most of the same benefits including movies, gaming via Twitch and free two-day shipping, Amazon said in a statement Wednesday. Parents get a text or email and approve each order their children want to make, or they can set pre-approved spending limits for more autonomy. The announcement from Seattle-based Amazon comes at a particularly tough time for physical retailers catering to teens. As more commerce moves online, foot traffic at malls has declined significantly, and traditional stores have struggled to attract teens.