Woman killed in shooting at Florida Amazon facility
A woman was killed and a man was hospitalized following a shooting at an Amazon Fulfillment Center in Jacksonville, Florida, according to authorities.
Amazon announces Ring’s new drone security camera, which flies around inside your home
The “Always Home Cam” is a new security device that allows users to see what’s happening around their house in real time.
Amazon Prime Day has a date
Amazon Prime Day pulled in over $7B in 2019
Amazon to hire 100,000 workers for new warehouses
The company said the new hires will help pack, ship or sort orders, working in part-time and full-time roles. Amazon said the jobs are not related to its typical holiday hiring.
Walmart+ launching Sept. 15 as challenger to Amazon Prime
Walmart is launching a new membership service for shoppers this month that it hopes can compete with Amazon Prime.
Amazon drone delivery: Online retail giant gets FAA approval to fly packages to customers
The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it had granted Amazon approval to deliver packages by drones.
Judge boycotts Amazon over offensive Biden-Harris T-shirt
A popular Atlanta judge is demanding an apology and is organizing a boycott after Amazon sold offense Biden-Harris T-shirts.
Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs
Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.
Amazon cuts delivery contract jobs with 7 companies
1,205 drivers will lose their jobs over the next few months.
Could Amazon turn shuttered malls into fulfillment centers?
Amazon is looking at using some shuttered J.C. Penney and Sears stores for Amazon fulfillment centers, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
BBB warns of ‘brushing’ scam: Packages from Amazon, other retailers being sent to people who didn’t order
The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers to be on the lookout for a scam in the U.S. that involves an unknown sender shipping boxes of unordered merchandise from online retailers, including Amazon.
Amazon selling coronavirus face shields it helped design at cost
The face shields, priced at $2.65 each, are available to purchase in packs of 25.
Amazon’s new boxes can transform into cat condos, rocket ships and more fun creations
“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.
Amazon will delay Prime Day in U.S.
Amazon's busiest online shopping event, Prime Day, has been pushed back in the U.S., the company confirmed Tuesday.
Amazon says email to employees banning TikTok was a mistake
Amazon has told employees to delete the popular video app TikTok from phones on which they use Amazon email, citing security risks from the China-owned app.
Seattle City Council approves new tax on big businesses
The Seattle City Council on Monday approved a new tax on large businesses, two years after the council repealed a big business tax amid pressure from corporations such as Amazon and the prospect of a voter referendum.
Amazon driver quits, leaving his truck with packages and keys inside posting viral Twitter rant
It was at 12 Mile and Southfield where Derick Lancaster says he just had enough of his job. He parked the truck full of packages, left the keys inside and took an Uber ride home.
Protesters set up guillotine outside of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ home
Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a complex in Washington, D.C., where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly has a home, according to social media and multiple reports.
Amazon, Lowe’s give 'thank you' bonuses to front-line US employees as coronavirus cases surge
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
Companies touting Black Lives Matter face workforce scrutiny
As protests over police brutality erupted across the country, The Associated Press reviewed the diversity reports of some of the biggest companies pledging solidarity with their black employees as well as the black community.