Amazon to shut down food-delivery business in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon to shut down food-delivery business in India

The Hindu  

Amazon Inc will shut down a food-delivery business it was testing in India, the e-commerce giant said on Friday, a day after it announced the winding down of its online learning platform for high-school students in the country. "As part of our annual operating planning review process, we have made the decision to discontinue Amazon Food," a company spokesperson told Reuters. On Thursday, Amazon said it was shutting down the Amazon Academy platform in India that was launched early last year amid a boom in virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. An uncertain macroeconomic environment is making the e-commerce giant review its global workforce, as the company plans to lay off around 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles, Reuters reported last week.

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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 lays off 500 employees in India: Reports
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon lays off 500 employees in India: Reports

Hindustan Times  

According to reports, Amazon has laid off around 500 employees in India, with their termination coming as part of the 9,000 global job cuts announced by CEO Andy Jassy in March. The India layoffs have been carried out across verticals such as Amazon Web Services, Human Resources, reports said citing people familiar with developments. Amazon Digital Kendras shut down As …

Amid Global Cuts, Amazon To Wind Down Parts Of Indian Operations, Fire Hundreds: Report
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Amazon Inc. shuts down wholesale distribution unit; its third business closure in India
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon Inc. shuts down wholesale distribution unit; its third business closure in India

The Hindu  

Amazon is shutting down Amazon Distribution, the company’s wholesale e-commerce website that caters to small neighbourhood stores in India. Amazon Distribution, the wholesale e-commerce website, is being discontinued as part of the annual operating planning review process, an Amazon spokesperson told The Hindu. “We remain committed to India and will continue to invest across those areas where we can bring …

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 likely to fire hundreds of workers in India next month
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon likely to fire hundreds of workers in India next month

India Today  

Amazon will reportedly layoff hundreds of workers in India as the e-commerce company is planning to close down some of its operations in the country. According to report from Bloomberg, Amazon is quitting its meal delivery business in India, and it will also stop providing doorstep deliveries of packaged consumer goods to small business. A person who is familiar with …

Amazon To Shut Down Online Education Platform In India; Details Here
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon To Shut Down Online Education Platform In India; Details Here

News 18  

Amazon said on Thursday said it would shut down its online education platform for high-school students in India. Launched in January 2021 amid a boom in online education during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Amazon Academy platform offered coaching for competitive exams including JEE, which allows entry into top engineering colleges across India. Amazon last week started laying off employees across …

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon to shutter virtual health care service Amazon Care

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is shutting down the hybrid virtual, in-home care service it’s spent years developing, a surprising move that underscores the challenges it faces as it moves into health care. The service, called Amazon Care, will end by Dec. 31, according to an email sent to staff by Neil Lindsay, senior vice president of Amazon Health Services. Amazon …

Amazon India Expands Amazon Food Delivery Service Across 62 Key Locations in Bengaluru
3 years, 10 months ago

Amazon India Expands Amazon Food Delivery Service Across 62 Key Locations in Bengaluru

News 18  

Amazon India has announced the expansion of Amazon Food, its food delivery service across Bengaluru. Amazon Food is now available across 62 pin codes, covering key localities such as Whitefield, HSR, Sarjapur, Koramangala, Indiranagar, MG Road, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Frazer Town, Malleshwaram, Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar and many more. Users can also search ‘Amazon Food’ or by selecting ‘Amazon Food’ under ‘Shop …

Amazon Takes on Zomato and Swiggy, Rolls Out Food Delivery Business in India
4 years, 7 months ago

Amazon Takes on Zomato and Swiggy, Rolls Out Food Delivery Business in India

News 18  

Amazon India on Thursday said it is launching its food delivery operations in select parts of Bengaluru, a move that will see the e-commerce giant compete against major players like Zomato and Swiggy in the country. Amazon has been testing a food delivery service in India among its employees for over six months. Amazon's entry in the food delivery space …

Amazon begins food delivery in India, Swiggy, Zomato initiate delivery of alcohol
4 years, 7 months ago

Amazon begins food delivery in India, Swiggy, Zomato initiate delivery of alcohol

India Today  

E-commerce giant Amazon will now be extending its service in the food delivery area. The delivery service called Amazon Food has been launched in some pin codes of Bengaluru. “We are launching Amazon Food in select Bangalore pin codes allowing customers to order from handpicked local restaurants and cloud kitchens that pass our high hygiene certification bar. Amazon also delivers …

Amazon to foray into food delivery business in India, likely to partner with Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy
4 years, 10 months ago

Amazon to foray into food delivery business in India, likely to partner with Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy

Firstpost  

The report points out Amazon’s food delivery open for its employees and started pilot testing its service in select parts of Bengaluru. E-commerce major Amazon is expected to foray into the food delivery segment and the US company may partner with Infosys co-founder NR Narayana Murthy for taking the venture pan-India, said news reports. The report points out Amazon’s food …

Amazon India raises food delivery stakes with low restaurant commissions
5 years, 4 months ago

Amazon India raises food delivery stakes with low restaurant commissions

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Amazon India, which is set to start its food delivery service next month, is promising restaurants its commissions will be a mere fourth of what rivals Swiggy and Zomato charge, a move set to spark a spell of intense competition in the business. “Since Amazon is going the marketplace route for now, it is acquiring the remainder of …

Amazon plans launch of online food delivery service in India: Report
5 years, 5 months ago

Amazon plans launch of online food delivery service in India: Report

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc is planning a foray into the burgeoning online food delivery business in India this year, two sources aware of the development said, in a move that could raise competition in an increasingly crowded market. India's rising middle class has driven the growth of the online food delivery sector, with research firm RedSeer Consulting saying order numbers rose176% in …

Amazon to shut down US restaurant delivery service
5 years, 6 months ago

Amazon to shut down US restaurant delivery service

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that it is closing its U.S. restaurant delivery service, a 4-year-old business that failed to take off amid fierce competition from Uber Eats, DoorDash and others. Amazon Restaurants was a tiny player in the U.S., taking about 2% of the market, according to Jeremy Scott, a food and restaurant analyst at Mizuho. He said …

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