Amazon’s Prime Day II signals holiday spending hurdles
For the first time, Amazon is holding a second Prime Day event of the year on Tuesday, offering Prime members early access to holiday deals weeks ahead of Halloween.
MacKenzie Scott, ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, files for divorce from second husband Dan Jewett
Mackenzie Scott has reportedly filed for divorce from her second husband, Dan Jewett. The couple wed last year.
Extension cords sold on Amazon should 'immediately' be thrown away, CPSC says
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to "immediately" stop using and dispose of certain extension cords sold on Amazon because they pose several safety hazards.
Amazon loses attempt to scrap historic union win
Amazon says it will appeal the decision with the company and labor union allowed to file exceptions to the report by September 16.
'America's Funniest Doorbell Cam Videos'? Amazon to launch Ring TV show
Two Amazon-owned companies — Ring and Hollywood studio MGM — are teaming to create a TV show in the mold of "America’s Funniest Home Videos" using viral footage from Ring’s doorbell and smart-home cameras.
Amazon announces agreement to purchase vacuum maker iRobot for roughly $1.7B
Amazon on Friday announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion.
Amazon deal to buy One Medical worries advocates over patient care and privacy
Labor leaders demonstrated Tuesday against a deal that would see Amazon buying health care provider One Medical. Labor leaders and privacy advocates are worried the deal could impact patient care and patient privacy.
Amazon teams up with Grubhub to offer free delivery to Prime members
Amazon Prime members can enjoy a year of free deliveries from restaurants across the country.
Amazon announces policy shift for off-duty workers that could impact union efforts
The policy comes after an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York voted to unionize in April.
Amazon's Alexa may soon mimic voice of dead relatives
Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members - even if they’re dead. The capability was unveiled at Amazon’s Re:Mars conference in Las Vegas.
Amazon reports blocking 4 billion counterfeit listings in 2021
Counterfeit sellers have hurt online retailers like Amazon, and the company has ramped up efforts to combat the problem in recent years.
Amazon opens 1st physical clothing store in Los Angeles
Amazon’s brick-and-mortar clothing store, called Amazon Style, uses an app and QR codes to try and streamline the process of shopping.
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.