Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs
1 year, 8 months ago

Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan in the U.S. “Like any retailer, we periodically assess our stores’ organizational needs and make decisions to increase efficiencies for our employees and deliver customer value,” Amazon spokesperson Jessica Martin said in a prepared statement. Amazon operates 44 Fresh grocery stores across the country, most of which are located in California, Illinois, Virginia and Washington state. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has pointed out groceries are a big growth opportunity for the company, but also noted the company needs to find a “mass grocery format” that works.

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Amazon Layoffs: Firm to cut 14,000 corporate jobs this year?
1 week, 3 days ago

Amazon Layoffs: Firm to cut 14,000 corporate jobs this year?

Live Mint  

Amazon Layoffs: E-commerce major Amazon Inc. is set to lay off 14,000 managerial jobs by early 2025 as the trillion-dollar company aims to cut costs. While this may not be a fresh round of firing, it may be recalled that back in September 2024 Amazon's Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy announced his plans to increase the ratio of individual contributors …

Amazon, king of online retail, can’t seem to make its physical stores work
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amazon, king of online retail, can’t seem to make its physical stores work

Live Mint  

Amazon.com, the largest e-commerce retailer in the U.S., is stumbling in its efforts to compete in the bricks-and-mortar world. After a decadelong experiment with bricks-and-mortar stores, Amazon’s dominance online has yet to translate into a successful strategy for connecting with shoppers in the real world, retail brokers and landlords said. “Running warehouses and shipping stuff efficiently is not the same …

Amazon fires more employees, says layoffs will help company move faster
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Amazon fires more employees, says layoffs will help company move faster

India Today  

Amazon is firing more employees in a fresh round of layoffs. The move is Amazon's part of a broader strategy to cut bureaucracy and improve the company's efficiency, helping teams move faster and get closer to customers. Since taking over from founder Jeff Bezos, Jassy has overseen a series of job cuts and has scaled back on several ambitious projects …

Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
2 months ago

Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs

New Indian Express  

Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it’s closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two months. The e-commerce giant said the move would provide “even more savings to our customers over the long run.” However, a Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend …

Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs
2 months ago

Amazon to close 7 warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec and eliminate 1,700 jobs

Associated Press  

Online retailer Amazon said Wednesday that it’s closing all seven of its warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec in the next two months. The e-commerce giant said the move would provide “even more savings to our customers over the long run.” However, a Canadian union that successfully unionized one warehouse accused the company of closing its sites to fend …

Amazon cuts 200 jobs in fashion and fitness group in the US: Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Amazon cuts 200 jobs in fashion and fitness group in the US: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fashion and Fitness group in the US, according to a Business Insider report. So far, San Diego-based employees in this group, also known as F2, were let go recently, according to the report which cited an internal message posted in a Slack channel. "We're always looking at our team structures to ensure we're best …

Amazon-backed More Retail plans expansion of supermarkets in India
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon-backed More Retail plans expansion of supermarkets in India

Live Mint  

Private equity firm Samara Capital- and Amazon.com Inc.-backed supermarket retailer More Retail Pvt. Ltd will step up expansion of small format daily needs stores and continue to use its existing network of stores to fulfill online retailer Amazon’s Fresh delivery business. “The acquisition by Amazon was made with this in mind—we’ll build a hybrid model, we'll scale it across India, …

Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others
11 months, 1 week ago

Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon wants the public and - especially other businesses - to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology. Although the company is ditching the cashier-less checkout system at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, it plans to sell the technology to more than 120 third-party businesses by the end of the year. The change …

Tech layoffs this week: Byju’s, Apple, Amazon cut jobs citing downsizing, shifts. More companies to follow?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Tech layoffs this week: Byju’s, Apple, Amazon cut jobs citing downsizing, shifts. More companies to follow?

Hindustan Times  

Tech layoffs 2024: The tech industry saw more layoffs this week as companies are sacking employees across departments. The big companies that fired employees include Amazon, Apple and Byju’s who cited strategic shifts and downsizing as the reason for job cuts in the industry. As per Layoffs.fyi, 235 companies have laid off 57,785 employees in 2024 as in January, 121 …

Amazon Layoffs: AWS To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs In Sales And Marketing Teams
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon Layoffs: AWS To Cut Hundreds Of Jobs In Sales And Marketing Teams

ABP News  

Amazon Web Services is in the process of reducing its workforce again. This Amazon Layoff will reportedly impact several hundred sales and marketing team members as well as the team dedicated to developing technology for brick-and-mortar stores, according to a Bloomberg report. “We’ve identified a few targeted areas of the organisation we need to streamline in order to continue focusing …

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS

Associated Press  

Amazon said Wednesday it’s cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS as part of a strategic shift. The company will trim “a few hundred roles” in the team that overlooks technology for physical stores, a move that comes just a day after Amazon said it was ditching Just Walk Out technology in its U.S. grocery stores. In …

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain. Amazon says it will now be replaced by smart carts that allow customers to skip the checkout line but While redesigning Fresh stores in the past year, Amazon spokesperson Carly Golden said the company heard …

Amazon Fresh: How the supermarket of the future became the creepiest shop on the high street
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon Fresh: How the supermarket of the future became the creepiest shop on the high street

The Independent  

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Amazon announces another round of job cuts, lays off 180 employees from gaming division
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon announces another round of job cuts, lays off 180 employees from gaming division

India Today  

Amazon is laying off approximately 180 employees from its gaming division in the latest round of job cuts. In an internal memo shared with employees, Amazon cited that the job cuts are a strategic move to further concentrate on restructuring efforts to focus on areas with the highest potential for growth. In the official email sent to staffers on Monday …

Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon closing two clothing stores in another failed bid into physical retail

Associated Press  

Amazon is saying goodbye to its clothing stores. The company said Thursday that it will close both of its “Amazon Style” stores located in Los Angeles and Columbus, Ohio, making it the latest brick-and-mortar business abandoned by Amazon. Last year, Amazon closed all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations and said the …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon has begun offering its …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members. Previously, Amazon had only offered grocery deliveries for Prime members, who pay $139 a year for faster shipping and other perks. Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, said that in theory, Amazon’s decision to open up grocery deliveries for non-Prime members …

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles

NPR  

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles Enlarge this image toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Nam Y. Huh/AP On a recent Friday afternoon, Amy Luu used her Prime account to scan into an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Washington, D.C. She walked through an automated gate, grabbed one avocado and left — without checking out at a …

Amazon lays off more people and inadvertently unveils new strategy to mass fire employees
1 year, 8 months ago

Amazon lays off more people and inadvertently unveils new strategy to mass fire employees

Firstpost  

Layoffs continue at Amazon, as the e-commerce giant recently terminated over 80 employees from their pharma division. However, it seems that Amazon may have inadvertently revealed their new playbook for mass layoffs Amazon is continuing its layoffs, with recent reports indicating that the company has terminated employees within its Pharmacy business unit. This year, Amazon has experienced significant layoffs, with …

Amazon layoffs continue as company fires 500 employees across verticals in India
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon layoffs continue as company fires 500 employees across verticals in India

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs continue as company fires 500 employees across verticals in India Amazon Layoffs: While announcing 9,000 job cuts, CEO Andy Jassy stated that the decision was based on ongoing priority analysis and economic uncertainty in an online note to employees. The world's largest online retailer Amazon has laid off approximately 500 employees across various verticals in India, said sources. …

If Kroger and Albertsons merge, communities will lose their grocery stores. Could Amazon save them?
1 year, 10 months ago

If Kroger and Albertsons merge, communities will lose their grocery stores. Could Amazon save them?

Salon  

It's no secret that Amazon has wanted to get into the grocery game in a more serious way for quite some time. Ten years later, in a $13.4 billion deal, Amazon went on to acquire Whole Foods in a move that The New York Times categorized as "represent a major escalation in the company's long-running battle with Walmart, the largest …

Amazon’s Whole Foods to cut hundreds of corporate roles
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon’s Whole Foods to cut hundreds of corporate roles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon-owned Whole Foods says it is cutting several hundred jobs as part of a process to simplify the grocery chain’s operations. The company plans to make changes to some regional and global support teams over the next two months, according to a memo sent to employees Thursday by the Whole Foods executive team. As the grocery industry …

Amazon layoffs: CEO Andy Jassy opens up about 27,000 job cuts, AI and more
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon layoffs: CEO Andy Jassy opens up about 27,000 job cuts, AI and more

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs: CEO Andy Jassy opens up about 27,000 job cuts, AI and more Amazon layoffs: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy acknowledged that some of the actions, like firing 27,000 employees, are tough, but the decision will be good for the business. Amazon layoffs: Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, in an annual letter sent to the company’s shareholders talked about …

Amazon layoffs continue, now 100 employees from its video games unit fired
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon layoffs continue, now 100 employees from its video games unit fired

Live Mint  

The news comes weeks after Amazon announced a second round of mass layoffs. Layoffs continued at Amazon this week with 100 employees from the company's video games unit losing their jobs. The news comes weeks after Amazon announced a second round of mass layoffs, piling on to a wave of job cuts that has swept the technology sector as a …

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
2 years ago

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

The Hindu  

Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on March 20. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company's history, adding to the 18,000 employees the tech giant said it would lay off in January. In the memo, Mr. Jassy said …

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
2 years ago

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history, adding to the 18,000 employees the tech giant said it would lay off in January. In the memo, Jassy …

Amazon To Cut 9000 More Jobs CEO Andy Jassy Statement Cites Uncertain Economy All Details
2 years ago

Amazon To Cut 9000 More Jobs CEO Andy Jassy Statement Cites Uncertain Economy All Details

ABP News  

Amazon announced on Monday that it would lay off 9,000 more employees, becoming the latest big technology company to announce a second round of layoffs, Reuters reported. CEO Andy Jassy said the company had added substantial amount of staff in the past few years. "Given the uncertain economy in which we reside, and the uncertainty that exists in the near …

Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs in fresh layoff round: Report
2 years ago

Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs in fresh layoff round: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it would cut 9,000 jobs, making it the latest Big Tech company to announce a second round of layoffs in the face of a possible recession. Numerous tech giants including Microsoft Corp, Salesforce Inc, Alphabet and Meta Platforms have slashed thousands of jobs in recent months after pandemic-led hiring sprees left them overstaffed. CEO Andy …

Amazon announces second largest round of layoffs I THIS number of employees to be FIRED in next few weeks
2 years ago

Amazon announces second largest round of layoffs I THIS number of employees to be FIRED in next few weeks

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs: For the last year, tech giants have been firing their staff amid concerns about the global recession. CEO Andy Jassy said the second phase of the company’s annual planning process completed this month led to the additional job cuts. Second largest round of layoffs The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s …

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week

The Hindu  

Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. Last month, Starbucks told its corporate employees to plan to work from the office three days a week. And Walmart said this week that it would require its tech teams to plan regular in-office work days. “I’m also optimistic that this shift will …

From Microsoft, Amazon, Google to Wipro, a look at major job cuts in January
2 years, 2 months ago

From Microsoft, Amazon, Google to Wipro, a look at major job cuts in January

Firstpost  

While all firms may not be on Layoffs.fyi list, here is a look at the major job cuts in IT, IT services and other sectors in January 2023 New Delhi: From Google, Amazon to Microsoft, the first three weeks of January have already witnessed layoffs of 55,970 employees across 173 companies around the world, as per data on job cuts …

Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada, Costa Rica by end of day
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon to lay off staff in U.S., Canada, Costa Rica by end of day

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc. will cut some jobs in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica by the end of Wednesday as part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant said in a memo to staff seen by Reuters. The layoffs are the latest in the U.S. technology sector, with companies cutting their bloated workforce and slashing costs …

After India, Amazon to layoff employees in THESE countries
2 years, 2 months ago

After India, Amazon to layoff employees in THESE countries

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs: As part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant Amazon will cut some jobs by the end of Wednesday in various countries including the United States, Canada and Costa Rica, reports said. Amazon.com Chief Executive Andy Jassy stated earlier this month that the e-commerce and human resources divisions would be most affected by the …

Amazon begins another round of layoffs, 18,000 employees to be affected
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon begins another round of layoffs, 18,000 employees to be affected

India TV News  

Amazon Inc. has begun another round of layoffs after it fired around 2,300 employees in November 2022. Earlier this month, Amazon confirmed the layoffs and their massive scale, saying that including the ones from last year, Wednesday's round, and potential additional cuts in 2023, they would affect 18,000 employees overall. As Amazon announced to lay off 18,000 employees globally, including …

Amazon To Begin Fresh Round Of Job Cuts: Report
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon To Begin Fresh Round Of Job Cuts: Report

ABP News  

After laying off more than 18,000 employees among its corporate ranks earlier this month, Amazon is going to start a fresh round of job cuts that will affect the retail division and human resources of the company, reported Bloomberg. Even though the job cuts only account for 1 per cent of the entire workforce, which also includes tens of thousands …

Amazon kicks off round of job cuts affecting 18,000 people
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon kicks off round of job cuts affecting 18,000 people

LA Times  

Employees walk through a lobby at Amazon’s headquarters in Seattle in this 2018 photo. Amazon began notifying employees by email early Wednesday, Doug Herrington, the company’s worldwide retail chief, said in a memo. Herrington said Amazon’s cuts were part of an effort to lower costs “so we can continue investing in the wide selection, low prices and fast shipping that …

Amazon, Salesforce jettison jobs in latest tech worker purge
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon, Salesforce jettison jobs in latest tech worker purge

Associated Press  

E-commerce giant Amazon and business software maker Salesforce are the latest U.S. technology companies to announce major job cuts as they prune payrolls that rapidly expanded during the pandemic lockdown. “These changes will help us pursue our long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.” He said the layoffs will mostly impact the company’s Amazon Stores division — which a spokesman …

Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs in latest wave of mass tech layoffs
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs in latest wave of mass tech layoffs

The Independent  

Amazon is planning to cut over 18,000 jobs in an attempt to reshape its business, while at least two other major tech companies announced job cuts as well because of an “uncertain economy”. Amazon said roles that will be affected include those across its online and bricks and mortar stores, such as Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods, as well as …

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc.'s layoffs will now increase to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The cuts amount to 6% of Amazon's roughly 3,00,000-person corporate workforce and represent a swift turn for a retailer that recently doubled its base pay ceiling to compete …

Amazon layoffs to hit over 18,000 workers, the most in recent tech wave
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon layoffs to hit over 18,000 workers, the most in recent tech wave

Live Mint  

Amazon Layoffs to Hit Over 18,000 Workers, the Most in Recent Tech Wave BY DANA MATTIOLI | UPDATED JAN 04, 2023 10:37 PM EST Cuts focused on the company’s corporate staff exceed earlier projection and represent about 5% of the company’s corporate workforce Amazon.com Inc.’s layoffs will affect more than 18,000 employees, the highest reduction tally revealed in the past …

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc's layoffs will now stretch to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a public staff note on Wednesday. The cuts amount to 6% of Amazon's roughly 300,000-person corporate workforce and represent a swift turn for a retailer that recently doubled its base pay ceiling to compete …

Amazon to cut 70% more jobs than previously planned
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon to cut 70% more jobs than previously planned

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc. is laying off more than 18,000 employees — a significantly bigger number than previously planned — in the latest sign that a technology slump is deepening, according to the Wall Street Journal. Amazon.com Inc's job cuts will now impact more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in …

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles

ABC  

Amazon.com's lay-offs will increase to more than 18,000 roles as part of a workforce reduction it previously disclosed, chief executive Andy Jassy says. Key points: The cuts amount to 6 per cent of Amazon's 300,000-person corporate workforce Amazon is America's second-largest private employer after Walmart The company must file legal notices about mass lay-offs, and it plans to pay severance …

Amazon to slash more than 18,000 jobs in an escalation of cuts
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon to slash more than 18,000 jobs in an escalation of cuts

LA Times  

The layoff news at Amazon was welcomed by investors. Eliminating 18,000 workers would be the biggest cut yet for tech companies during the current slowdown, but Amazon also has a far bigger workforce than its Silicon Valley peers. At the time the company was planning its cuts in November, a spokesperson said Amazon had roughly 350,000 corporate employees worldwide. The …

Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers

NPR  

Amazon CEO says company will lay off more than 18,000 workers Enlarge this image toggle caption Mark Lennihan/AP Mark Lennihan/AP Amazon is laying off 18,000 employees, the tech giant said Wednesday, representing the single largest number of jobs cut at a technology company since the industry began aggressively downsizing last year. In a blog post, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote …

After over-hiring, Amazon to lay off 20,000 employees in coming months: Report
2 years, 3 months ago

After over-hiring, Amazon to lay off 20,000 employees in coming months: Report

Hindustan Times  

Amazon is planning to size down its workforce by laying off 20,000 employees in the coming months reportedly after over-hiring during the pandemic. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy earlier wrote an open letter to employees informing about job cuts. Then Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote an open letter to employees giving information about role eliminations and cost-cutting measures. “We communicated the …

Amid Global Cuts, Amazon To Wind Down Parts Of Indian Operations, Fire Hundreds: Report
2 years, 4 months ago

Amid Global Cuts, Amazon To Wind Down Parts Of Indian Operations, Fire Hundreds: Report

ABP News  

New Delhi: After shutting down of edtech and food delivery verticals, US giant Amazon on Monday decided to shut down a portion of its operations in India, reported Bloomberg. Amazon has announced that its Amazon Academy learning platform, which provided students vying for admission to India's medical and engineering schools with online resources for test preparation, will cease operations in …

After mass layoffs, Amazon now shuts wholesale distribution business in India
2 years, 4 months ago

After mass layoffs, Amazon now shuts wholesale distribution business in India

India TV News  

Amid an exercise to wind up certain verticals as part of global exercise to cut costs, Amazon on Monday announced to shut down its wholesale distribution business in India. The company earlier shut down its food delivery and online learning platform called Academy in India. Last week, Amazon said it is shutting down its food delivery business in India, a …

Amazon CEO says layoffs will extend into next year
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon CEO says layoffs will extend into next year

The Hindu  

The mass layoffs that began in Amazon's corporate ranks this week will extend into next year, CEO Andy Jassy said on Thursday. In a note sent to employees, Jassy said the company told workers in its devices and books divisions about layoffs on Wednesday. Mr. Jassy said this year's review is "more difficult" due to the economic landscape and the …

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