Amazon Prime trial begins this week: What to expect

It’s a different kind of Amazon trial — not the kind that lets you try out the product. On Monday, a jury in Seattle will begin hearing a case that could change how Amazon runs Prime, its $139-a-year subscription. Some 200 million people worldwide subscribe to Prime for quick shipping, streaming entertainment, closely-watched Prime Day deals , and other membership benefits — with the majority of customers concentrated in the U.S.. For Amazon, Prime represents a business worth over $40 billion in annual ...