Price of Amazon Prime memberships going up
Amazon announced Thursday that it would be boosting the price of its Prime membership for U.S. customers, citing rising costs as the reason behind the decision.
More than 1 million Amazon orders sent out from Shakopee ahead of Christmas
Amazon's Shakopee fulfillment center has been buzzing with orders throughout the holiday season, sending out more than 1.1 million packages last Friday alone.
Amazon workers in Shakopee, Minn. fulfill more than a million orders ahead of Christmas
Amazon's Shakopee fulfillment center has been buzzing with orders throughout the holiday season, sending out more than 1.1 million packages last Friday alone.
Amazon driver rescues woman, family dog from dog attack
The Amazon driver happened to hear the cries for help and managed to block the attacking dog’s path, allowing Lauren and her family dog, Max, to escape to safety back inside the house.
Amazon, OSHA promise review after tornado destroys warehouse, killing 6
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois, killing six people.
Deaths confirmed in collapsed Amazon warehouse in Illinois after severe weather
The Amazon collapse – just across the Mississippi River from St. Louis – was being called a "mass casualty incident."
Amazon Web Services outage disrupts US businesses, halts some delivery operations
Amazon’s AWS suffered a major outage on Tuesday, impacting U.S. businesses across the U.S. that rely on it — including FOX properties.
Amazon settles California case accusing it of concealing COVID cases from workers
Amazon will pay $500,000 as part of a settlement reached with California's attorney general who had accused the retail giant of illegally withholding information about COVID cases from its workers.
Amazon to pay back nearly $60M in withheld tips to Flex drivers, FTC says
Amazon Flex drivers are part of Amazon’s Flex business which allows people to deliver Amazon packages in their own cars.
Amazon union organizers deliver 'sufficient' signatures, says National Labor Relations Board
The National Labor Relations Board said there was sufficient interest to form a union at an Amazon distribution center in New York.
House committee threatens criminal probe of Amazon over competition practices
U.S. House lawmakers are threatening to seek a criminal investigation of Amazon, saying the tech giant has one “final chance” to correct previous testimony by executives on its competition practices.
Amazon hiring 150K seasonal workers in US amid holiday hiring surge
Amazon's seasonal hires can get sign-on bonuses of up to $3,000.
Amazon to pay 100% of college tuition for its US hourly employees
Amazon will pay 100% college tuition, including books and other fees, for its 750,000 hourly employees in the United States.
FDA: Amazon selling nearly 30 weight loss, sexual enhancement products with harmful ingredients
The FDA has warned Amazon about over two dozen weight loss and sexual enhancement supplements that are sold on the website which contain potentially harmful ingredients.
Amazon to hire over 100,000 US veterans and military spouses by 2024
Amazon has 35,000 open jobs right now that are available to veterans.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos officially steps down as CEO
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has officially stepped down as CEO of the company he started out of his Seattle garage in 1995.
Amazon begins new chapter as Jeff Bezos hands over CEO role
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stepped down as CEO on Monday, handing over the reins as the company navigates the challenges of a world fighting to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic.
Lawsuit accuses Amazon of price gouging during COVID-19 pandemic
A class-action lawsuit accuses Amazon of hiking up prices for food, cleaning products, personal hygiene products and emergency or medical products during the pandemic.
Amazon to surpass Walmart as largest US retailer
Amazon is one of the few retailers that has benefited during the pandemic, and that growth is about to pull the company past Walmart as the largest U.S. retailer.
Amazon sets Prime Day dates for June
Amazon has announced the dates for its annual Prime Day for 2021.