Amazon Prime tops 100 million subscribers for the first time

Amazon chief Jeff Bezos has boasted that the number of paying subscribers for premium next day delivery service Prime has now surpassed 100 million for the first time, breaking his traditional coyness when discussing stats and sales figures.
Launched 13 years ago the top-tier service charges customers £7.99 per month for the privilege and is a closely watched segment of Amazon’s sprawling business empire, being seen as a gateway to realizing Bezos’ long-term goal of growin