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US Supreme Court Rejects Amazon Warehouse Worker Wage Appeal

Amazon tried to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse workers get paid for the time it takes them to go through extensive post-shift security screenings.

News & Analysis

US Supreme Court Rejects Amazon Warehouse Worker Wage Appeal

Amazon tried to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse workers get paid for the time it takes them to go through extensive post-shift security screenings.


Global Markets

Amazon and Walmart Find Sales Season Success in Rural India

Amazon.com and rival Walmart reported record revenue for their six-day India sales as e-commerce catches on with buyers and sellers in smaller towns.

Global Markets

Amazon and Walmart Find Sales Season Success in Rural India

Amazon.com and rival Walmart reported record revenue for their six-day India sales as e-commerce catches on with buyers and sellers in smaller towns.


Retail

Amazon Fashion Teams With Puma on New Athleisure Brand

The accessibly priced collection was created using analysis of shopping habits on Amazon.

Retail

Amazon Fashion Teams With Puma on New Athleisure Brand

The accessibly priced collection was created using analysis of shopping habits on Amazon.


Retail

EBay CEO Steps Down Amid Ongoing Operating Review

Devin Wenig took over in 2015 and made bold promises of returning the marketplace to prominence, but the results have been slow going.

Retail

EBay CEO Steps Down Amid Ongoing Operating Review

Devin Wenig took over in 2015 and made bold promises of returning the marketplace to prominence, but the results have been slow going.


Sustainability

Amazon’s Emissions Comparable to Large Power Company

The online retail giant, which has frustrated activists for years over lack of response to the climate crisis, disclosed 2018 emissions figures counting 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Sustainability

Amazon’s Emissions Comparable to Large Power Company

The online retail giant, which has frustrated activists for years over lack of response to the climate crisis, disclosed 2018 emissions figures counting 44.4 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.


Sustainability

Amazon Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

Cutting emissions is a challenging goal for the e-commerce giant, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation footprint.

Sustainability

Amazon Vows to Be Carbon Neutral by 2040

Cutting emissions is a challenging goal for the e-commerce giant, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation footprint.


News & Analysis

India's Top Trader Body Seeks Ban on Amazon, Flipkart Festive Sales

The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales ahead of key Hindu festivals Dussehra and Diwali, when many Indian customers make big-ticket purchases such as cars and gold jewellery.

News & Analysis

India's Top Trader Body Seeks Ban on Amazon, Flipkart Festive Sales

The two e-commerce firms typically hold annual festive season sales ahead of key Hindu festivals Dussehra and Diwali, when many Indian customers make big-ticket purchases such as cars and gold jewellery.


Global Markets

Amazon Brings Prime Program to Brazil to Outflank Local Rivals

The service will offer free unlimited shipping for about 500,000 products out of the 20 million Amazon currently sells in Brazil, and two day-shipping will be available in 90 cities.

Global Markets

Amazon Brings Prime Program to Brazil to Outflank Local Rivals

The service will offer free unlimited shipping for about 500,000 products out of the 20 million Amazon currently sells in Brazil, and two day-shipping will be available in 90 cities.


News & Analysis

Amazon and Indian Trader Group in Public Spat Over Discounts

The Confederation of All India Traders has issued concerns over the e-commerce giant's alleged circumvention of foreign investment rules.

News & Analysis

Amazon and Indian Trader Group in Public Spat Over Discounts

The Confederation of All India Traders has issued concerns over the e-commerce giant's alleged circumvention of foreign investment rules.


News & Analysis

Amazon Inks Deal for Possible Stake in India’s Future Retail

The link-up with India’s No. 2 retailer by revenue underscores Amazon’s ambitions in the country, after losing ground in China.

News & Analysis

Amazon Inks Deal for Possible Stake in India’s Future Retail

The link-up with India’s No. 2 retailer by revenue underscores Amazon’s ambitions in the country, after losing ground in China.