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Amazon Cuts Paid Leave Time for Workers With COVID
January 09, 2022

Amazon will be cutting paid leave time for the front-line workers in the U.S. who test positive for COVID-19, CNBC reported Friday (Jan. 7). 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 Pharmacy is a Year Old and Making Bold Moves Under New Leadership
December 28, 2021

It’s been just over a year since the launch of Amazon Pharmacy, and while performance stats are hard to come by, the service is clearly central to Amazon’s larger healthcare aspirations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Whole Foods Orders Drop After New Delivery Fee, Report Says
December 26, 2021

Whole Foods customers have voted against the company’s new $9.95 delivery fee, a report says. 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,...

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New Amazon Health Lead May Take a Page From Prime Membership Model on Healthcare
December 16, 2021

On the news that Amazon’s Neil Lindsay, who had been senior vice president of Prime and marketing, will now lead the eCommerce titan’s Amazon Care health unit, it’s worth considering how his experiences running Prime may inform and shape the company’s future healthcare offerings. Get...

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Amazon Moves Prime Marketing Head to Lead Healthcare Efforts
December 16, 2021

Amazon’s senior vice president of Prime and marketing was appointed to lead Amazon Care, the tech giant’s foray into the healthcare industry, sources with insider knowledge told CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon to Get Less Alexa Skill Development Revenue Next Year
December 15, 2021

Amazon on Tuesday (Dec. 14) announced that it will cut its commission from 30% to 20% on smart speakers and other Alexa-powered devices for skill developers who earn less than $1 million in revenue through Skill purchases, in-skill purchases and skill subscriptions. The change will take...

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Amazon Mulling Daily Sports Studio Shows
December 09, 2021

Amazon is working on its own daily sports studio shows in a bid to challenge some of the biggest names in sports media, according to a New York Post report Thursday (Dec. 9). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Plans Appeal Following $1.3B Fine in Italian Antitrust Case
December 09, 2021

Amazon said it would appeal a $1.3 billion fine from Italy’s antitrust regulator after the eCommerce giant was found to favor third-party sellers that use its logistics services, according to a statement from the Italian Competition Authority (ICA) on Thursday (Dec. 9). Get the Full...

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Amazon Outage Grounds Deliveries, Ticket Sales, Media Outlets, Streaming
December 08, 2021

People couldn’t change flights on Delta, order concert tickets from Ticketmaster, read several news outlets, and more when Amazon Web Services (AWS) went down on Tuesday (Dec. 7) for more than five hours, according to multiple reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...