Amazon to give $500M in special holiday bonuses to front-line employees
Operations chief: "I've never been more grateful for — or proud of — our teams."
Tampa woman made 42,000 fraudulent Amazon returns in past 5 years, detectives say
Over the course of five years, detectives said the Tampa woman received over $100,000 in reimbursements for 42,000 fraudulent returns to Amazon through 31 different accounts.
Amazon Prime Day 2020: What to know about the online sales event
Because Amazon Prime Day was delayed this year, it could affect Black Friday sales.
Amazon’s delivery station plan for Prince George’s County moves forward despite opposition
An Amazon distribution facility slated for Upper Marlboro has taken one more step toward becoming a reality – despite opposition from neighbors.
Amazon announces Ring’s new drone security camera, which flies around inside your home
The “Always Home Cam” is a new security device that allows users to see what’s happening around their house in real time.
Amazon to hire additional 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge
Amazon said it needs to fill roles at the 100 new warehouses, package sorting centers and other facilities it’s opening this month.
Amazon looking to fill 33,000 corporate and tech jobs during virtual career day
Amazon is holding a virtual career day on Sept. 16, 2020 and is looking to fill thousands of roles from entry level to corporate jobs.
What slowdown? Amazon seeks to hire 33,000 people for corporate, tech roles
Amazon is on a hiring spree.
Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam
Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.
Amazon to add 3,500 jobs within these US tech hubs
Amazon Inc. announced plans Tuesday to expand operations and add thousands of jobs within six major U.S. tech hubs across the country.
Amazon’s new boxes can transform into cat condos, rocket ships and more fun creations
“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.
Protesters set up guillotine outside of Jeff Bezos’ DC home
Protesters have set up a guillotine outside a complex in Washington, D.C., where Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos reportedly has a home, according to social media and multiple reports.
Amazon, Lowe’s give 'thank you' bonuses to front-line US employees as coronavirus cases surge
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
Amazon implementing 1-year moratorium on police use of Rekognition facial recognition technology
Amazon’s moratorium follows a similar move by IBM, which expressed concerns over how its technology could be used for mass surveillance and racial profiling.
Amazon says most of its pandemic hires can remain as full-time employees
Amazon will convert 125,000 of the 175,000 temporary roles hired since March to permanent jobs if employees would like to stay at Amazon long term.
Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day event until September
The two-day shopping event is typically held in July, but keeping up with demand amid COVID-19 has led to the delay, according to a report.
Amazon confirms death of New York worker believed to have COVID-19
The employee had worked out of an Amazon distribution center and died on April 9.
Maryland, DC among prosecutors demanding more transparency, worker protection at Amazon
Amazon, which has come under intense scrutiny from its own employees and lawmakers over worker safety during the coronavirus pandemic, is now being pressed by 13 state attorneys general over how it's keeping employees safe.
Amazon VP resigns after accusing company of 'firing whistleblowers'
Tim Bray said he could no longer be an Amazon VP.
Some Arlington residents up-in-arms over Amazon construction noise
Despite stay-at-home orders for most DMV residents, construction is one industry that has kept going through the coronavirus pandemic.