Amazon shuttering multiple Whole Foods stores
Six Whole Foods Market stores in the U.S. are set to close. There are more than 530 Whole Foods locations nationwide.
Federal investigators order Amazon to review severe weather procedures after workers killed during tornado
The company said it will hold additional emergency preparedness drills and consider safety recommendations to improve safety.
Amazon closes $8.45B MGM studio acquisition
Amazon has closed its $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM Studios as it looks to boost its streaming service in competition with Netflix and Disney.
Amazon workers in NYC to vote on whether to form union
The battle to unionize Amazon workers is intensifying after labor officials officially set a date for a union election in a Staten Island facility next month.
Price of Amazon Prime memberships going up
Amazon announced Thursday that it would be boosting the price of its Prime membership for U.S. customers, citing rising costs as the reason behind the decision.
Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack
The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.
Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado destroys warehouse, killing 6
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, killing six people.
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts US businesses, halts some delivery operations
Amazon’s AWS suffered a major outage on Tuesday, impacting U.S. businesses across the U.S. that rely on it — including FOX properties.
Amazon settles California case accusing it of concealing COVID cases from workers
Amazon will pay $500,000 as part of a settlement reached with California's attorney general who had accused the retail giant of illegally withholding information about COVID cases from its workers.
Amazon to pay back nearly $60M in withheld tips to Flex drivers, FTC says
Amazon Flex drivers are part of Amazon’s Flex business which allows people to deliver Amazon packages in their own cars.
House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
Amazon hiring 150K seasonal workers in US amid holiday hiring surge
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Amazon to allow employees to work mostly from home indefinitely
Amazon is trying to get their employees back to the workplace by 2022, but with so many offices around the globe, they are leaving that decision to individual teams and their managers.
Amazon kicks off Black Friday deals early
Amazon will partner with Apple, Hasbro, Sony, and Kitchen Aid for limited-time offers
Amazon eyes 125K more hires, $18+ per hour average salary
Amazon wants to hire 125,000 delivery and warehouse workers and said Tuesday that it is paying new hires an average of $18 an hour in a tight job market as more people shop online.
Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees
Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.
Amazon to open robotic fulfillment center, 5 new delivery stations in Florida
It brings the Amazon's total investment in Florida to $18 billion since 2010. Over the last decade, they have invested $530 billion in the United States.
Amazon pushes back return-to-office to January 2022
Seattle-based retail giant Amazon has delayed its return to the office for US corporate employees to January 3, 2022 as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the delta variant.
Amazon to hire over 100,000 US veterans and military spouses by 2024
Amazon has 35,000 open jobs right now that are available to veterans.
Amazon begins new chapter as Jeff Bezos hands over CEO role
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.