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Report: Amazon Cutting Hundreds of Jobs

The e-commerce giant is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs in its headquarters at Seattle and in its global operations.  

News & Analysis

Report: Amazon Cutting Hundreds of Jobs

The e-commerce giant is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs in its headquarters at Seattle and in its global operations.  


News & Analysis

Amazon Eyes New Warehouse in Brazil E-Commerce Push

Sources say the juggernaut is taking steps to push into Latin America's biggest retail market.

News & Analysis

Amazon Eyes New Warehouse in Brazil E-Commerce Push

Sources say the juggernaut is taking steps to push into Latin America's biggest retail market.


News & Analysis

Amazon Settles Tax Row with France, Value Undisclosed

Amazon said it had settled a long-running dispute with French tax authorities, who have been seeking nearly $249 million from the online retail giant.

News & Analysis

Amazon Settles Tax Row with France, Value Undisclosed

Amazon said it had settled a long-running dispute with French tax authorities, who have been seeking nearly $249 million from the online retail giant.


Financial Markets

Amazon Sales Surge During Best Holiday Quarter Growth Since 2009

Sales gained 38 percent to $60.5 billion in the fourth quarter fuelled by the company’s dominance in e-commerce and cloud computing.

Financial Markets

Amazon Sales Surge During Best Holiday Quarter Growth Since 2009

Sales gained 38 percent to $60.5 billion in the fourth quarter fuelled by the company’s dominance in e-commerce and cloud computing.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Nike's Algorithm-Designed Sneaker, Amazon Raises Seller Fees

This week, Nike uses algorithms to design its Epic React Flyknit trainer, while Amazon raises fees for third-party apparel sellers.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Nike's Algorithm-Designed Sneaker, Amazon Raises Seller Fees

This week, Nike uses algorithms to design its Epic React Flyknit trainer, while Amazon raises fees for third-party apparel sellers.


News & Analysis

Amazon Expands Delivery Trial That Could Hurt FedEx and UPS

Amazon will oversee pickup of packages from warehouses of third-party merchants selling goods on the site and the delivery to customers’ homes, work that is now often handled by UPS and FedEx.

News & Analysis

Amazon Expands Delivery Trial That Could Hurt FedEx and UPS

Amazon will oversee pickup of packages from warehouses of third-party merchants selling goods on the site and the delivery to customers’ homes, work that is now often handled by UPS and FedEx.


Technology

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon Go, Start-Up Finery's $5 Million Funding

This week, Amazon opens a convenience store of the future, while wardrobe start-up Finery generates $5 million seed funding from Farfetch and C Ventures.

Technology

Bits & Bytes | Inside Amazon Go, Start-Up Finery's $5 Million Funding

This week, Amazon opens a convenience store of the future, while wardrobe start-up Finery generates $5 million seed funding from Farfetch and C Ventures.


Technology

5 Technologies Transforming Retail in 2018

From artificial intelligence to blockchain, five important innovations can help fashion businesses make their processes more efficient, enhance user experience and offer an improved overall customer value proposition.

Technology

5 Technologies Transforming Retail in 2018

From artificial intelligence to blockchain, five important innovations can help fashion businesses make their processes more efficient, enhance user experience and offer an improved overall customer value proposition.


Marketing

Amazon's Ad Business to Challenge Google

Executives are shifting spending from traditional advertising channels to cement their place with Amazon.

Marketing

Amazon's Ad Business to Challenge Google

Executives are shifting spending from traditional advertising channels to cement their place with Amazon.


News & Analysis

First Amazon Alexa-Enabled Digital Glasses to Debut at CES

Amazon program allows third-party hardware manufacturers to put the digital assistant into their products.

News & Analysis

First Amazon Alexa-Enabled Digital Glasses to Debut at CES

Amazon program allows third-party hardware manufacturers to put the digital assistant into their products.