Amazon Halo wearable The app's information can be shared with partners such as the American Heart Association, Headspace and the Mayo Clinic, and can be shared with a doctor via compatible Cerner electronic health records. (Photo: BusinessWire)

There are very few areas of innovation where Amazon doesn't have a presence, and given time, that list will only get shorter. The e-commerce giant's latest move is into the wearable market with the unveiling of its Halo wristband.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.