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Amazon’s Q1 Profit Dips on COVID Response
Financial Performance

Amazon’s Q1 Profit Dips on COVID Response

The company expects to plow its entire Q2 operating profit back into "getting products to customers and keeping employees safe.”
By Matthew Heller | May 1, 2020
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Amazon’s Labor and Whistleblower Laws Questioned
Risk & Compliance

Amazon’s Labor and Whistleblower Laws Questioned

The New York Attorney General is investigating the e-commerce giant’s response to safety concerns raised by workers during the pandemic.
By Lauren Muskett | April 28, 2020
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Walmart Earnings Miss as Online Growth Slows
Financial Performance

Walmart Earnings Miss as Online Growth Slows

Walmart's Q4 results show “the pressure traditional retailers are facing to keep pace with consumers who are increasingly shopping online."
By Matthew Heller | February 18, 2020
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Employees Criticize Amazon on Climate Policies Despite Risk to Jobs
Sustainability

Employees Criticize Amazon on Climate Policies Despite Risk to Jobs

More than 340 Amazon employees signed onto a post criticizing the company’s climate stance and protesting its external communications policy.
By Lauren Muskett | January 27, 2020
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Ring Suit Alleges Cameras Vulnerable to Hackers
Technology

Ring Suit Alleges Cameras Vulnerable to Hackers

“Ring does not fulfill its core promise of providing privacy and security for its customers, as its camera systems are fatally flawed,” the suit says.
By Matthew Heller | December 27, 2019
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E-Commerce Posts 18.8% Holiday Season Gain
The Economy

E-Commerce Posts 18.8% Holiday Season Gain

Retailers offered omnichannel sales earlier in the season, "meeting consumers’ demand for the best deals across all channels and devices."
By Matthew Heller | December 26, 2019
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Amazon Profit Dives on One-Day Shipping Costs
Supply Chain

Amazon Profit Dives on One-Day Shipping Costs

“There’s a lot of cost in the short run” from expanding the free one-day delivery program, CFO Brian Olsavsky says.
By Matthew Heller | October 25, 2019
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U.S. Supreme Court Denies Amazon Bid to Block Worker Suit
Risk & Compliance

U.S. Supreme Court Denies Amazon Bid to Block Worker Suit

Warehouse employees say they should be paid for time spent in security screenings.
By Lauren Muskett | October 7, 2019
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eBay Matches Amazon With Logistics Option
Strategy

eBay Matches Amazon With Logistics Option

A new eBay service will enable merchants to store inventory in strategically located warehouses, resulting in faster delivery times.
By Matthew Heller | July 25, 2019
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Alibaba Seeks Share of U.S. B2B E-Commerce
Supply Chain

Alibaba Seeks Share of U.S. B2B E-Commerce

Alibaba's move to open its platform to U.S. sellers puts it "in direct competition with Amazon in the business-to-business online marketplace."
By Matthew Heller | July 23, 2019
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Amazon to Spend $700 Million to Upskill Employees
Training

Amazon to Spend $700 Million to Upskill Employees

The retail and tech giant will expand its training programs to help employees move into more advanced roles.
By Lauren Muskett | July 11, 2019
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Walmart Gets Big Sales Boost From E-Commerce
Financial Performance

Walmart Gets Big Sales Boost From E-Commerce

"Walmart is now a major competitive force in e-commerce and is capable of capturing shopper share from Amazon and others.”
By Matthew Heller | May 16, 2019
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Amazon Profit Doubles to Record $3.6B in Q1
Financial Performance

Amazon Profit Doubles to Record $3.6B in Q1

The company "has entered a new era with comparatively sluggish sales growth, but a consistently profitable business.”
By Matthew Heller | April 26, 2019
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Don’t Break Up Big Tech Firms: Former Antitrust Regulator
Technology

Don’t Break Up Big Tech Firms: Former Antitrust Regulator

Calls for regulating companies like Amazon, Facebook, and Google out of existence are misguided, says Canada's former competition commissioner.
By David McCann | April 22, 2019
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Ford Names Ex-Amazon Exec Tim Stone as CFO
People

Ford Names Ex-Amazon Exec Tim Stone as CFO

The appointment of Stone to replace Bob Shanks "demonstrates Ford’s continuing transformation to a new age auto company."
By Matthew Heller | March 21, 2019
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