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Jeff Bezos’ Consumer CEO To Retire In 2021
August 21, 2020

Jeff Bezos’ wingman is planning to quit next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form,...

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Report: Amazon Slows Alexa Staff Hiring To Improve Margin
August 20, 2020

Amazon has put some hiring on hold in its Alexa operation amid the pandemic, Bloomberg reported, citing two unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Amazon Tells Sellers To Ship On Prime 2-Day Schedule
August 18, 2020

Amazon wants third-party sellers to step up their game and deliver at the same speed as the company’s own Prime program, CNBC reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Trump Calls For Amazon To Cover Post Office Costs With Higher Rates
August 18, 2020

President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Aug. 18) that Amazon should pay more in shipping to cover the lagging finances of the U.S. Postal Service, Bloomberg reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Amazon To Hire 3,500, Expand Tech Hubs In 6 Cities
August 18, 2020

Amazon plans to expand its “tech hubs” in six cities and fill “3,500 new tech and corporate jobs” across the U.S., the company said Tuesday (Aug. 18). The six targeted cities — Dallas, Detroit, Denver, New York, Phoenix, and San Diego — will be part...

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India’s Pharmacists Call For Shutdown Of Amazon Entry
August 17, 2020

A group that says it represents 850,000 pharmacists in India wants the government to shut down Amazon’s new pharmaceutical delivery service in the country. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Amazon Eyeing Stake In Rackspace Technology
August 17, 2020

Shares of Rackspace Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: RXT) were up almost 12 percent as of 11:56 a.m. EST Monday (Aug. 17) following a Reuters report indicating that Amazon (Nasdaq: AMAZ) may buy a stake in the company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon
August 17, 2020

Amazon is facing an investigation by Germany’s national competition regulator over the eCommerce giant’s relationship with third-party sellers, Reuters reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Canada’s Competition Bureau Probes Amazon
August 14, 2020

The Competition Bureau of the Canadian government is probing Amazon to determine if its behavior on Amazon.ca is affecting competition “to the detriment of consumers and companies that do business in Canada,” according to a Friday (Aug. 14) statement. Get the Full Story Complete the...