Amazon US stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon US stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand

Live Mint  

Amazon will begin to put new grocery delivery customers on a wait list and curtail shopping hours at some Whole Foods stores to prioritize orders from existing customers buying food online during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday. Amazon said it would have to relegate all new online grocery customers to a wait list starting Monday while working on adding capacity each week. Amazon ​also plans to shorten some Whole Foods stores' hours for the public so its employees can more quickly fulfill online grocery orders, the company said. Amazon offers grocery delivery services Amazon Fresh and Amazon Prime Now from its own warehouses and Whole Foods stores.

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Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others
8 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US
9 months 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’s pharmacy will offer same-day delivery in L.A. and NYC and plans to expand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon’s pharmacy will offer same-day delivery in L.A. and NYC and plans to expand

LA Times  

Amazon Pharmacy, which launched in 2020, announced Tuesday that it was expanding same-day delivery to Los Angeles and New York. Amazon will soon offer same-day delivery of several prescription medications in Los Angeles and New York, yet another example of the online shopping giant’s bet on consumers’ growing dependence on ease and speed. As Amazon Pharmacy expands into the nation’s …

Jobs: Amazon cuts 5% workforce of Buy with Prime unit
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Jobs: Amazon cuts 5% workforce of Buy with Prime unit

Live Mint  

Tech giant Amazon on January 18 said it is reducing its workforce at its Buy with Prime unit and cutting 5 percent of jobs in the service, as per a Reuters report. Despite the job cuts, Amazon said the unit remains a top priority, with a commitment to "continue investing significant resources". Broader Workforce Adjustments This announcement follows Amazon's recent …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 5 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, 5 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, 5 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 cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs
1 year, 5 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 …

Amazon To Offer $10 Reward To US Customers For Picking Up Purchases: Here's Why
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon To Offer $10 Reward To US Customers For Picking Up Purchases: Here's Why

ABP News  

Amazon, the leading e-commerce giant, has introduced a new incentive for its customers in the US, aiming to minimise costs associated with home delivery and returns during a period of sluggish consumer demand. Prime subscribers have recently received personalised emails from Amazon, offering them a $10 reward for collecting purchases exceeding $25 from designated pickup points, which include popular locations …

Amazon kicks off round of job cuts affecting 18,000 people
1 year, 11 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 …

After mass layoffs, Amazon now shuts wholesale distribution business in India
2 years, 1 month 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 pauses corporate hiring amid economic worries
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon pauses corporate hiring amid economic worries

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is pausing hiring for its corporate workforce, the latest move by the company to cut costs amid worries about the wider economic environment. Company executives have decided to halt “new incremental hires” for the entire corporate workforce and anticipate the pause to be in place for a few months, Beth Galetti, the senior vice president of …

Amazon freezes hiring on corporate retail division, reports NYT
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon freezes hiring on corporate retail division, reports NYT

The Hindu  

Amazon is implementing a hiring freeze on the corporate side of its retail business for the rest of the year, according to a New York Times report, becoming the latest company to pause hiring plans amid growing concerns about an economic downturn. Citing an internal announcement, The New York Times reported Tuesday that the company informed recruiters all open job …

Amazon freezes corporate hiring in retail business due to slowing sales
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon freezes corporate hiring in retail business due to slowing sales

India Today  

After Google and Meta, Amazon is adjusting its spending amid rising inflation globally. In a statement to Bloomberg, the company said, "Amazon continues to have a significant number of open roles available across the company". Amazon spokesman Brad Glasser also added, "We have many different businesses at various stages of evolution, and we expect to keep adjusting our hiring strategies …

Amazon to hold holiday shopping event in October
2 years, 3 months ago

Amazon to hold holiday shopping event in October

Associated Press  

Amazon said Monday that next month it will hold a second Prime Day-like shopping event, making it the latest major retailer to offer holiday deals earlier this year to entice cautious consumers struggling with tighter budgets. The “Prime Early Access Sale” follows Amazon’s annual Prime Day in July. “And the best way to do that is, rather than having little …

Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon Prime Day comes amid slowdown in online sales growth

Associated Press  

Amazon is heading into its annual Prime Day sales event on Tuesday much differently than how it entered the pandemic. Amazon doesn’t disclose Prime Day results, though research firm Insider Intelligence suggests sales could climb to about $12.5 billion in global sales — or 17% over last year -- in part because of the event’s mid-July timing, which compared to …

Amazon launches unified grocery store called Amazon Fresh
3 years, 1 month ago

Amazon launches unified grocery store called Amazon Fresh

India Today  

Amazon on Friday announced that it has brought together two of its grocery stores called Fresh and Pantry under one platform called Amazon Fresh. The Amazon users from 300 cities will be able to place orders for vegetables, grocery items on Amazon Fresh. Today, we've completed the integration of both stores into a single online store called Amazon Fresh across …

Amazon’s grocery chain is growing. It isn’t Whole Foods
3 years, 9 months ago

Amazon’s grocery chain is growing. It isn’t Whole Foods

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Four years after Amazon bought Whole Foods, the e-commerce giant is making another major push to sell shoppers groceries. Amazon is building Fresh stores to chase a different clientele than Whole Foods’ well-defined customer base, analysts say. Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images Whole Foods “doesn’t really talk to the middle of the market,” said …

Amazon launches online pharmacy in new contest with drug retail
4 years, 1 month ago

Amazon launches online pharmacy in new contest with drug retail

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday launched an online pharmacy for delivering prescription medications in the United States, increasing competition with drug retailers such as Walgreens, CVS and Walmart. Called Amazon Pharmacy, the new store lets customers price-compare as they buy drugs on the company's website or app. The move builds on the web retailer's 2018 acquisition of PillPack, which Amazon said …

Walmart Takes On Amazon Prime: Membership Program Will Deliver From Stores
4 years, 4 months ago

Walmart Takes On Amazon Prime: Membership Program Will Deliver From Stores

NPR  

Walmart Takes On Amazon Prime: Membership Program Will Deliver From Stores Enlarge this image toggle caption Walmart Walmart Walmart is officially launching a new rival to Amazon Prime: an annual membership service giving shoppers free delivery of groceries and other perks. Sponsor Message Amazon Prime, which in the U.S. costs $119 a year or $12.99 a month, has been a …

Amazon takes on UK supermarkets with free food delivery
4 years, 5 months ago

Amazon takes on UK supermarkets with free food delivery

CNN  

London CNN Business — Amazon has started offering free grocery deliveries to Prime members in London and the surrounding area as it seeks to cash in on Britain’s coronavirus-induced online shopping boom and take on stores such asTesco,Sainsbury’s and Ocado. Amazon Fresh, the company’s grocery delivery service, will offer same-day delivery in most areas on orders over £40 placed before …

Walmart’s answer to Amazon Prime has deep, hidden roots
4 years, 6 months ago

Walmart’s answer to Amazon Prime has deep, hidden roots

LA Times  

Although details of Walmart’s new subscription program are still hazy, Walmart+ could include free same-day delivery and virtual entertainment for kids. The imminent introduction of Walmart Inc.’s new subscription program took investors by surprise this week, sending the retailer’s shares up the most in almost four months. Another element was unearthed closer to home in the form of Walmart’s Delivery …

Amazon puts new food delivery customers on a waitlist
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon puts new food delivery customers on a waitlist

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Soaring demand for online food delivery during the coronavirus pandemic has forced Amazon to create a waitlist for new shoppers. Shoppers who want to order through Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh have recently found it nearly impossible to find an open delivery or pickup slot. Amazon also said that it added pick-up to roughly 70 …

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes

NPR  

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Amazon is putting new grocery-delivery customers on a waitlist — among several new measures the retailer is trying to keep up with a crush of demand for food deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic. "We are temporarily asking new Amazon Fresh and …

Local food-delivery services struggle as virus lifts demand
4 years, 9 months ago

Local food-delivery services struggle as virus lifts demand

China Daily  

Shoppers wearing protective masks walk through the Historic Downtown Farmers Market during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Los Angeles, California, US, April 5, 2020. "In the last few weeks, the company has seen order volume grow by more than 150 percent year-over-year, with average customer basket size also increasing by 15 percent," the company said in a statement. …

Online Grocery Delivery Is Overbooked. Here's What Companies Are Doing About It.
4 years, 9 months ago

Online Grocery Delivery Is Overbooked. Here's What Companies Are Doing About It.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the coronavirus era, buying your groceries via an online delivery service feels a lot like the lottery meets “The Hunger Games” meets utter stress. Here’s the longer answer: Amazon Fresh The brand told HuffPost that it has seen an increase in people shopping online and is “working with suppliers and distributors to ensure we’re getting products …

Coronavirus: Amazon delivery delays on many products extend another month
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Amazon delivery delays on many products extend another month

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc.’s delivery delays of non-essential goods will extend for at least another month for many customers in the U.S. and Europe, stirring panic among online merchants who rely on the web retailer for business. Some Amazon merchants derive 90% or more of their sales on the platform because it dominates online shopping in the U.S. “Amazon is letting me …

Amazon to receive only vital supplies in US, Europe warehouses to free up inventory space for medical, household goods amid COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon to receive only vital supplies in US, Europe warehouses to free up inventory space for medical, household goods amid COVID-19 outbreak

Firstpost  

In a note sent to sellers on Tuesday, Amazon said it is seeing increasing online shopping demand. As its household staples and medical supplies are running out of stock, it will prioritize certain categories in order to “quickly receive, restock, and ship these products to customers.” New York: Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its US and UK …

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on coronavirus scare
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on coronavirus scare

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the United States to deal with a surge in online orders, as many consumers have turned to the web to meet their needs during the coronavirus outbreak. Like Amazon, U.S. supermarket chains Albertsons, Kroger and Raley's have sought new hires to staff busy sections and fulfil …

Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand'
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand'

NPR  

Amazon To Hire 100,000 Workers To Meet 'Surge In Demand' Enlarge this image toggle caption Scott Olson/Getty Images Scott Olson/Getty Images Amazon says it plans to hire 100,000 new workers for warehouses and delivery service in the U.S. as more people turn to online shopping for supplies as they're isolated at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Those positions include both …

Amazon adds warehouse network closer to cities to speed up same-day delivery
4 years, 10 months ago

Amazon adds warehouse network closer to cities to speed up same-day delivery

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc has quietly opened a series of small warehouses closer to big U.S. cities in a move to shave hours off delivery times, the company told Reuters. The initiative underscores the company's aim to stay quick in online retail, outdoing competitors' free two-day delivery offers so shoppers remain loyal to Amazon's shipping and media-streaming club Prime, which costs $119 …

No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
4 years, 10 months ago

No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line. Amazon also plans to open another type of grocery store in Los Angeles sometime this year, but the company said it won’t use the cashier-less technology at that location and has kept other details under wraps. The company declined to say if it plans to open more Amazon Go …

Amazon makes grocery delivery free for Prime members
5 years, 2 months ago

Amazon makes grocery delivery free for Prime members

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business. Before today, Amazon charged Prime members a $14.99 monthly subscription fee for its Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery service. Two-hour Whole Foods deliveries were free for many Prime customers through Amazon’s Prime …

Amazon launches home delivery service that will save Aussies 10 per cent on their grocery shop
5 years, 2 months ago

Amazon launches home delivery service that will save Aussies 10 per cent on their grocery shop

Daily Mail  

Amazon Australia has stepped up its competition with Coles and Woolworths by offering customers massive savings on home-delivered groceries. The retail giant announced its new 'subscribe and save' program on Wednesday, which will see Amazon Pantry shoppers receive free delivery and ten per cent off. The retail giant announced its new 'subscribe and save' program on Wednesday, which will see …

Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to catch Walmart
5 years, 3 months ago

Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to catch Walmart

Live Mint  

Ever since Amazon.com Inc. bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion, shoppers and investors alike have wondered how the e-commerce giant would integrate the upscale grocer into its sprawling online operation. Mining the purchase histories of Whole Foods shoppers who use their Prime memberships for discounts, Amazon zeroed in on items they buy routinely in physical stores. Walmart and …

Amazon India announces launch of Amazon Fresh store with 2-hour delivery
5 years, 4 months ago

Amazon India announces launch of Amazon Fresh store with 2-hour delivery

India TV News  

Amazon India on Thursday announced the launch of Amazon Fresh store - which will allow customers get daily essentials delivered in two hours - in Bengaluru. The Amazon Fresh store will serve a complete grocery experience across fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, ice-creams, and dry grocery with 2-hour delivery slots powered by Prime Now from 6 AM to midnight on …

Amazon workers strike as ’Prime’ shopping frenzy hits
5 years, 5 months ago

Amazon workers strike as ’Prime’ shopping frenzy hits

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Amazon workers walked out of a main distribution center in Minnesota on Monday, protesting for improved working conditions during the e-commerce titan's major "Prime" shopping event. "We know Prime Day is a big day for Amazon, so we hope this strike will help executives understand how serious we are about wanting real change that will uplift the workers …

Two years in, Amazon has hardly launched a revolution at Whole Foods
5 years, 6 months ago

Two years in, Amazon has hardly launched a revolution at Whole Foods

LA Times  

Bloomberg This weekend will mark two years since Amazon.com Inc. announced it was acquiring Whole Foods Market. YouGov, which surveys shoppers about consumer brands, has found that Whole Foods’ value perception has improved meaningfully in the past two years, showing Amazon has chipped away at the “Whole Paycheck” reputation that had hurt the grocer as rivals perceived as more price-conscious, …

Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members
5 years, 8 months ago

Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two-day delivery is going out of style. Amazon, which hooked shoppers on getting just about anything shipped in two days, said this week that it will soon promise one-day delivery for its U.S. Prime members on most items. The company hopes that cutting delivery times in half will make its $119-a-year Prime membership more attractive, since nearly …

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