Amazon Uses Cute Animal Videos to Woo Shoppers in Ad Uptick
- New campaigns pushing Prime membership over Kindle devices
- A mini horse and dog in a cast do the selling in TV spots
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Amazon.com Inc. is not above the surefire trick of using cute animals to woo shoppers.
The world’s largest online retailer is spending more money on flashy TV commercials featuring dogs and ponies -- and more on marketing overall -- in a push to turn around slowing sales growth. And the message has changed too: Rather than hawking hardware like Kindle e-readers, furry pets are pitching Amazon’s $99 Prime membership, which features delivery discounts and media streaming.