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 Whole Foods Market delivery and pickup customers to sign up for an invitation to use online grocery delivery and pickup," the company said in a blog post on Sunday. Sponsor Message The last few weeks have been a trying time for Amazon as it's been pushing to hire tens of thousands of new employees, acquire face masks and gloves for its current workforce, all the while facing protests and criticism from some workers who say they don't feel safe working at its warehouses. Amazon has started checking workers' temperature and says it's "distributing masks and gloves across our Amazon and Whole Foods Markets stores."

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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 asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week
1 year, 10 months 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 …

Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush
2 years ago

Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush

Wired  

Tyler Hamilton has optimized his every waking minute. On his drive to the Amazon fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, he stops at Wendy’s to buy two bourbon bacon burgers, two large chilis, fries, and a drink. As holiday shopping reaches a climax this week, Amazon’s two-day Prime shipping remains one of the few options left for desperate shoppers still hoping …

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 …

Facing Criticism, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Will Improve Safety Of Workers
2 years, 8 months ago

Facing Criticism, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy Says Will Improve Safety Of Workers

ABP News  

New Delhi: Amazon President and CEO Andy Jassy has said that the e-commerce giant wants to improve worker safety at its warehouses and fulfilment centres, as the company faces intense scrutiny over employees' conditions. In his first shareholder letter as the head of Amazon, Jassy, who took over as CEO from founder Jeff Bezos last year, said that the company …

Why Grocery Store Shelves Are Bare. Again.
55 years ago

Why Grocery Store Shelves Are Bare. Again.

Slate  

It’s starting to feel like the beginning of the pandemic again, in more ways than one. Grocery stores and food supply chains have been stretching themselves throughout the pandemic to keep products in stock, but the onset of omicron is now upending operations across the board. Many parents who work in grocery stores are staying home due to widespread school …

Amazon to mandate masks for all its workers in warehouses
3 years, 5 months ago

Amazon to mandate masks for all its workers in warehouses

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Starting Monday, Amazon will be requiring all of its 900,000 U.S. warehouse workers to wear masks indoors, regardless of their vaccination status. Amazon said Friday that its call for a nationwide mask mandate for its warehouse workers was in response to the spread of COVID-19 variants in the U.S., and guidance from public health authorities and its …

Amazon workers say Prime Day rush breaks pandemic safety vows
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers say Prime Day rush breaks pandemic safety vows

LA Times  

Amazon warehouse workers allege in a court filing that in the run-up to Prime Day, the company has been hassling employees about productivity and warning that slowness could get them terminated. “Amazon has not been honest and forthcoming,” employees at a warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., told the judge handling their lawsuit, which alleges that the company’s “oppressive and dangerous” …

Prime Day, peak season and the pandemic: Amazon warehouse workers brace for the months ahead
4 years, 2 months ago

Prime Day, peak season and the pandemic: Amazon warehouse workers brace for the months ahead

CNN  

CNN Business — Amazon is gearing up for one of its largest shopping events of the year, which is set to begin Tuesday. Following basic Covid-19 virus precautions, such as maintaining six feet of social distancing, can prove increasingly difficult in certain parts of Amazon ’s facilities as more workers are on-site and as the volume of packages increases, six …

Walmart plans to hire 20,000 holiday staff to meet online demand
4 years, 3 months ago

Walmart plans to hire 20,000 holiday staff to meet online demand

Live Mint  

Walmart Inc. will recruit more than 20,000 workers ahead of the U.S. holidays to prepare for an expected surge in online shopping amid the pandemic, its first large seasonal hiring in five years. The world’s biggest retailer is readying itself for a holiday e-commerce battle with Amazon.com Inc. by bringing on more seasonal staff to handle online orders at its …

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 …

Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Experts say it may be time for grocery stores to ban customers from coming inside because of Covid-19

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Dozens of grocery store workers have died from the coronavirus, despite masks, temperature checks and capacity restrictions to keep them safe. Grocery stores are still flooded with customers, and experts say it’s time for large chains to go “dark” to the public and convert to curbside pickup and home delivery for food and other essential …

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus panic-buying: As supermarkets ration items, should customers be stockpiling?

The Independent  

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ocado warned customers they were facing “exceptionally high demand” for delivery slots, while elsewhere …

Facing scrutiny over safety, Amazon fires two more employees
4 years, 8 months ago

Facing scrutiny over safety, Amazon fires two more employees

Al Jazeera  

The e-commerce giant was urged to improve working conditions after cases of COVID-19 were reported at some facilities. Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday that it terminated two employees, who criticised the working conditions at the e-commerce giant’s warehouses in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, for “repeatedly violating internal policies”. The Seattle-based firm has been facing public scrutiny over safety …

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 …

Amazon is hiring 75,000 more workers to keep up with demand during pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon is hiring 75,000 more workers to keep up with demand during pandemic

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more workers to meet increased demand for household essentials and other goods spurred by the coronavirus pandemic. The tech giant on Monday also said it has hired 100,000 new workers for its distribution centers since announcing plans to do so in mid-March. We made over 150 process updates to help …

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 …

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. …

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly

Firstpost  

Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike in orders on account of the nationwide lockdown New Delhi: Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike …

Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier
4 years, 9 months ago

Some Instacart, Amazon workers strike as jobs get riskier

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders. Online grocery-delivery service Instacart and Amazon say they are working to equip their workers with sanitation gear and have taken steps …

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay

NPR  

Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay Enlarge this image toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images Updated at 6:01 p.m. ET Some Amazon warehouse workers in Staten Island, N.Y., and Instacart's grocery delivery workers nationwide walked off their jobs on Monday. Instacart's grocery delivery gig workers are asking for disinfectant wipes and hand …

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 …

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner

India Today  

While India goes into a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus infections and Covid-19, can you order food items and essentials online and get them delivered to your house? However, despite the clear rules the biggest e-commerce companies and despite termed as an essential service, are struggling to deliver products across the country. Several companies like Grofers, BigBasket, and Milkbasket allege …

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 …

Instacart plans to hire 300,000 more workers as demand surges for grocery deliveries
4 years, 9 months ago

Instacart plans to hire 300,000 more workers as demand surges for grocery deliveries

CNN  

CNN Business — Instacart is looking to hire hundreds of thousands of workers to meet surging demand for grocery deliveries as millions of people are urged to stay home to limit the spread of coronavirus. The on-demand grocery startup said Monday that it seeks to hire 300,000 “full-service shoppers,” who are treated as independent contractors, in North America over the …

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 …

Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and supplies
4 years, 9 months ago

Panic buying is forcing supermarkets to ration food and supplies

CNN  

London CNN Business — Supermarkets in countries around the world are rationing food and household staples in an attempt to prevent shortages as the coronavirus pandemic sparks waves of panic buying. Popular products such as toilet paper, soap and long-life milk will be limited to two per customer, Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said in a letter to customers. The four-item …

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 …

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying

NPR  

Grocery Stores Start To Cut Hours As Coronavirus Prompts Surge In Panic-Buying Enlarge this image toggle caption Ben Margot/AP Ben Margot/AP With jittery shoppers flocking to supermarkets to stock up on supplies for the coronavirus outbreak, some of the country's largest grocery chains are announcing measures to enhance sanitation and maintain supplies. With panic-buying gripping shoppers, Walmart, the nation's largest …

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 …

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