Amazon slows down expansion of Fresh checkout-free stores August 21, 2022 Amazon has reportedly slowed down its rollout of checkout-free supermarket stores, as economic turmoil looms. The tech firm has rejected discussions for dozens of new Amazon Fresh stores, according to a report in The Times. It has also opted to not look for more locations, the newspaper’s report states. However, a small number of openings [...]
Workers give Amazon until Wednesday to present improved offer after Tilbury strike August 7, 2022 Workers have given Amazon until Wednesday to present an improved pay offer after staff walked out last week over salaries, City A.M. understands. Around 450 workers at the Tilbury warehouse went on strike on Wednesday night and Thursday after Amazon responded to demands for a pay increase with a 35p per hour raise. Members of [...]
Hundreds of Amazon warehouse workers continue walkout over pay August 4, 2022 Amazon workers at an Essex warehouse are walking out for a second day on Thursday, in a protest calling for a “drastic” pay improvement. On Wednesday night and Thursday, around 400 workers at the Tilbury operation walked out over the US tech giant’s offer of a 35p per hour pay offer. Workers in the GMB [...]
Searches for ‘Cancel Amazon Prime’ skyrocket 537 per cent after company hikes UK price from £79 to £95 July 26, 2022 Following Amazon’s announcement that it is increasing the price of their Amazon Prime subscription, searches for ‘Cancel Amazon Prime’ increased 537 per cent today. Searches to cancel Amazon Prime subscriptions skyrocketed after it was announced Amazon are increasing the monthly cost of Prime from £7.99 to £8.99, the first price increase since 2014, cybersecurity firm [...]
Amazon says inflation and operating costs force e-com giant to hike price of Prime subscription for UK customers July 26, 2022 Amazon has confirmed it plans to hike the price of its Prime delivery and streaming service due to “increased inflation and operating costs”. The technology giant offers free unlimited delivery, entertainment streaming and live sport through the Prime service. It said it will increase the price of Prime from £7.99 each month to £8.99 from [...]
All eyes on Silicon Valley as Big Tech braces itself for a tense earnings week July 25, 2022 2022 has undoubtedly been a year of turbulence for tech stocks, battling major sell-offs and supply chain woes.
Government and major businesses work together to help households with cost of living July 21, 2022 The government will collaborate with leading businesses to help UK households facing the cost of living crisis, it said today. The Cost of Living Business Tsar and ex-chief of Just Eat David Buttress agreed retail deals and discounts with major businesses in the UK like Asda, Sainsbury’s, Amazon, and Vodafone as part of the Help [...]
Amazon snaps up One Medical in £2.9bn push into healthcare July 21, 2022 Amazon said it would be snapping up One Medical in a $3.49bn (£2.93bn) all-cash deal as the e-commerce giant pushes into health care.
Amazon files lawsuit against 10,000 Facebook groups as battle with fake reviews continues July 19, 2022 Amazon has filed a lawsuit against more than 10,000 Facebook groups this morning in an attempt to crack down on fake reviews.
Amazon goes on UK hiring spree as e-com giant creates 4,000 new jobs July 15, 2022 Amazon has gone on a hiring spree in the UK, creating more than 4,000 permanent jobs this year. Spread across the UK, the new jobs will include positions at the Wakefield and Knowsley new fulfilment centres, where staff pack and ship orders. Corporate and technology as well as product management and software development jobs will [...]