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 sell aquarium filters but not vacuum bags and air filters,” said Chad Rubin, who sells various products online and also makes software for online merchants through his company Skubana. People need air filters.” Tens of millions of products on Amazon sold by approximately 250,000 merchants won’t be available to many Amazon shoppers until late April at the earliest, said Juozas Kaziukenas, founder of the New York research firm Marketplace Pulse that monitors the site. “The impact on sellers is going to be heartbreaking.” Many merchants -- who provide about half the inventory sold on the web store -- rely on in-house delivery service Fulfillment by Amazon to reach customers quickly and efficiently.

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Here’s the last day to send your gifts in time for the holidays
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Here’s the last day to send your gifts in time for the holidays

CNN  

CNN — The countdown to Christmas is on, but the threat of delayed packages could dampen the holiday spirit. “In a shorter holiday season, with only 17 shipping days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, we encourage everyone to ship early and often so you can enjoy the holidays worry-free,” Karen Tomaszewski Hill, US media relations manager at UPS, told CNN. For …

Amazon results and outlook fall short as warehouse, fuel costs soar
2 years, 8 months ago

Amazon results and outlook fall short as warehouse, fuel costs soar

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc delivered a disappointing quarter and outlook on Thursday as the e-commerce giant was swamped by higher costs to run its warehouses and deliver packages to customers. Still, there were bright spots, like Amazon Web Services, the division that new CEO Andy Jassy ran before taking the company's top job last year. Inflation hits Amazon Net sales were $116.4 …

Experts warn huge Amazon crash 'could impact an already tight delivery model'
3 years ago

Experts warn huge Amazon crash 'could impact an already tight delivery model'

Daily Mail  

Amazon has dismissed fears that its massive global outage could lead to Christmas chaos, despite experts warning that it may 'impact an already tight delivery model'. Amazon's outage reportedly meant delivery drivers were unable to do their job on Tuesday afternoon SITES IMPACTED BY AMAZON SHUTDOWN: Amazon Prime Video Amazon Music Ring Alexa iRobot Kindle InstaCart Venmo GoDaddy Associated Press …

Amazon Prime Day Sale Paused in India Due to Raging COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon Prime Day Sale Paused in India Due to Raging COVID-19 Pandemic

News 18  

Amazon India has paused its annual Prime Day sale in India, a company spokeswoman said on Friday, as the country battles a severe second wave of coronavirus infections that is taking thousands of lives every day. Alongside India, Amazon has postponed the Amazon Prime Day sale in Canada, according to the CNBC report. Amazon has confirmed the development and has …

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in India due to surge in COVID-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in India due to surge in COVID-19 cases

India Today  

Amazon India has postponed its annual Prime Day sale in India due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. As per CNBC report, Amazon had postponed Prime Day sales in India and Canada in view of the rising COVID cases. Every year, Amazon conducts a two-day Prime Day sale to attract new Prime subscribers. The Prime Day sale usually …

Rocketing Black Friday online sales threaten delivery meltdown over Christmas, experts warn
4 years, 1 month ago

Rocketing Black Friday online sales threaten delivery meltdown over Christmas, experts warn

Daily Mail  

An extraordinary surge in Black Friday internet shopping is threatening to cause a delivery meltdown, experts have warned. An additional 200million online orders are expected in the run-up to Christmas this year – 50 per cent more than last year – as purchases online overtake those on the high street for the first time. However, industry experts worry there are …

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 …

Amazon says nearly 20,000 of its workers have had coronavirus
4 years, 3 months ago

Amazon says nearly 20,000 of its workers have had coronavirus

LA Times  

Amazon was facing pressure from labor groups and its own workers to divulge its COVID-19 numbers. Amazon says that nearly 20,000 of its frontline U.S. workers have tested positive or been presumed positive for the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. “This is not an arena where companies should compete — this is an arena where companies should help one another.” The …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says India business most affected due to the COVID-19 lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says India business most affected due to the COVID-19 lockdown

Firstpost  

Announcing its Q1 results for 2020, Amazon said that it would be spending $4 billion in COVID-19 related expenses during its Q2. The global e-commerce giant said that due to the nationwide lockdown it had to cut back on a lot of offerings in India and only deliver essential goods. “I think the biggest impact internationally has been in India …

Pandemic brings fortunes to Amazon - and headaches too
4 years, 8 months ago

Pandemic brings fortunes to Amazon - and headaches too

Associated Press  

Amazon has spent years honing the business of packing, shipping and delivering millions of products to doorsteps around the world. And workers are scared.” The most dramatic fallout came in France when a court ordered Amazon last week to stop delivering non-essential products for a month while it works out better worker safety measures. It’s unclear how many of Amazon’s …

Amazon ties up with Indian Railways to transport essential items via 'COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains'; move likely to boost deliveries during lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon ties up with Indian Railways to transport essential items via 'COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains'; move likely to boost deliveries during lockdown

Firstpost  

Amazon India has tied up with the Indian Railways for the transportation of consignments via ‘COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains’ across the country during the coronavirus lockdown Amazon India has tied up with the Indian Railways for the transportation of consignments via ‘COVID-19 Parcel Special Trains’ across the country during the coronavirus lockdown. As per the blog, “The company is leveraging …

Amazon Workers Stage New Protests Over Warehouse Coronavirus Safety
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon Workers Stage New Protests Over Warehouse Coronavirus Safety

NPR  

Amazon Workers Stage New Protests Over Warehouse Coronavirus Safety Enlarge this image toggle caption Bebeto Matthews/AP Bebeto Matthews/AP Amazon warehouse workers are staging a nationwide protest against the company, an action that could be the largest yet targeting Amazon's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Sponsor Message Tuesday's protest is the latest wave of action by Amazon warehouse workers, some of …

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 …

Amazon shuts down distribution centers in France
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon shuts down distribution centers in France

CNN  

London CNN Business — Amazon is suspending its distribution activity in France after a court ruled it had to stop all non-essential deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement Wednesday, the company said it was “perplexed” by the court ruling that ordered Amazon to restrict its local delivery operations to essential goods only, or face a penalty of 1 …

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 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 …

Amazon shopping during the coronavirus pandemic: How to be a more ethical consumer
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon shopping during the coronavirus pandemic: How to be a more ethical consumer

CNN  

CNN Business — Households across the country are facing a stark moral dilemma on a weekly, if not daily, basis: go out during the pandemic to shop for groceries and supplies but risk your own health, or order those same items online and risk the health of the people who pack and deliver them to you. “To date, we’ve made …

Coronavirus: Is Amazon still delivering in the UK during the pandemic?
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Is Amazon still delivering in the UK during the pandemic?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly newsletter for insider tips and product reviews from our shopping experts Sign up for our free IndyBest email Sign up for our free IndyBest email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “To serve our customers while also helping to ensure the safety of our …

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. …

As coronavirus restrictions hit home, more people are shopping online. But will your package even be delivered?
4 years, 9 months ago

As coronavirus restrictions hit home, more people are shopping online. But will your package even be delivered?

ABC  

So, you've come to the conclusion that maybe those new throw pillows aren't exactly what the Prime Minister had in mind when he was listing off "essential" reasons to leave the house. "We've had record days this week, bigger than the Christmas peak," Australia Post CEO Christine Holgate told the ABC's Patricia Karvelas on RN Drive. First and foremost, it's …

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 …

Amazon Official Says Company Is Taking 'Every Precaution' After Workers Test Positive
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon Official Says Company Is Taking 'Every Precaution' After Workers Test Positive

NPR  

Amazon Official Says Company Is Taking 'Every Precaution' After Workers Test Positive As Americans stock up on — and often clear out — grocery staples and other household items, Amazon is taking on a growing role during the coronavirus outbreak. At the same time, Amazon is trying to keep its nearly 800,000 employees worldwide — the bulk of whom work …

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 …

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound

The Hindu  

Many e-commerce firms were forced to suspend deliveries to their customers in major cities across the country on Wednesday with local authorities unable to ensure the safety of delivery persons on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India “The key challenge in the …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says it will halt orders for non-essential products in India
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon says it will halt orders for non-essential products in India

Firstpost  

Amazon India will prioritize the sale and delivery of household staples, packaged foods, healthcare, hygiene and personal safety products Amazon.com Inc’s India unit on Tuesday said it will halt orders for non-essential products in India to prioritize customers’ critical needs at a time when much of the country is under lockdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The decision by …

Amazon warehouses are getting hit with coronavirus cases
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon warehouses are getting hit with coronavirus cases

CNN  

CNN Business — Amazon warehouses are facing a growing tide of coronavirus cases with at least 11facilities hit so far, according to Amazon and local media reports. One person who works in Amazon’s Staten Island, New York, fulfillment center tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the online retail giant told CNN Business late Tuesday. One worker at the Staten Island …

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown

India Today  

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India on Tuesday, several online grocery retailers who have faced several supply chain hiccups over the past few days are aiming to restart delivery as early as possible. Online grocery delivery services like Big Basket, Grofers and Amazon had been forced to cancel many orders over the past few …

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 Outbreak: Amazon, Bill Gates join hands to deliver test kits as Covid-19 pandemic cases soar in the US
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Amazon, Bill Gates join hands to deliver test kits as Covid-19 pandemic cases soar in the US

Firstpost  

The coronavirus pandemic has hit the US hard with over 45,000 cases and over 500 deaths registered. Amazon is teaming up with a Bill Gates-funded research programme to pick up and deliver coronavirus test kits in Seattle amid the ongoing global pandemic. The e-commerce giant has said that a group of medical, public health and research organisations, collectively called The …

Amazon teams up with Bill Gates-backed group to deliver coronavirus test kits
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon teams up with Bill Gates-backed group to deliver coronavirus test kits

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc is teaming up with a research program funded by Bill Gates to pick up and deliver coronavirus test kits in Seattle, the e-commerce giant said on Monday. The Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network, a group of medical, public health and research organizations, is collecting nasal swabs from a sample of people across King County and Seattle to learn how …

Workers In 8 Amazon Warehouses Test Positive For Coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Workers In 8 Amazon Warehouses Test Positive For Coronavirus

NPR  

Workers In 8 Amazon Warehouses Test Positive For Coronavirus Enlarge this image toggle caption Johannes Eiselle/AFP via Getty Images Johannes Eiselle/AFP via Getty Images Updated at 11:35 p.m. ET Workers in at least eight Amazon warehouses across the country have tested positive for the coronavirus, just as the e-commerce giant ramps up hiring to meet surging online sales. In recent …

Amazon suspends almost 4,000 seller accounts over price gouging
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon suspends almost 4,000 seller accounts over price gouging

LA Times  

Amazon.com Inc. said it has suspended thousands of seller accounts for price gouging during the coronavirus outbreak. The operator of the largest U.S. online marketplace said it has pulled well over half a million offers and suspended more than 3,900 selling accounts in the U.S. for violating its fair pricing policies. Amazon said it deployed a team to identify and …

Amazon warehouse workers fear catching coronavirus just to get you your packages
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon warehouse workers fear catching coronavirus just to get you your packages

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Amazon has become a lifeline for many people desperate to buy household essentials without stepping out of their homes amid the coronavirus outbreak, but some Amazon warehouse workers are plagued by anxiety that their jobs could put their lives, or the lives of their families, at risk. While Amazon has taken a number of steps …

How different sections of society are tackling the ripple effect of the Coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

How different sections of society are tackling the ripple effect of the Coronavirus outbreak

The Hindu  

As the capital city turns into the nerve centre of the State government’s efforts to stem the outbreak of COVID-19, many people and organisations are reaching out in several ways to strengthen the authorities’ efforts to break the chain and stop the spread of the virus. Also, most customers now want to come and collect the food instead of depending …

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 …

Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Retailers were struggling. Then came the coronavirus

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Thousands of American stores and malls were facing intense pressure. “Many retailers are already stressed and hanging on by a thread.” Although stores are closed temporarily and retailers have pledged to pay their workers in the coming weeks, companies may wind up shutting storefronts for good and laying off employees if the pandemic extends for …

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 …

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