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Amazon to Lay Off 30,000 as Cost Pressures Mount

CEO Andy Jassy previously signaled that Amazon’s workforce would get smaller as the company increases its use of artificial intelligence to complete tasks normally handled by people. 

October 27, 2025
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Amazon Delivery Firms Are Bailing Amid Rising Costs

Amazon launched its Delivery Service Partner program in 2018, offering aspiring entrepreneurs an opportunity to run their own businesses. Today, some fear the best days are behind them.

October 20, 2025
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Walmart Partners With OpenAI to Power ChatGPT Shopping

Users will be able to shop Walmart’s assortment directly on ChatGPT by clicking a “buy” button, said Daniel Danker, Walmart’s executive vice president of AI, product and design.

October 14, 2025
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Walmart to Open $300M Fulfillment Center in North Carolina

The facility is expected to open in 2027, and will ship large items to consumers, sometimes for next-day delivery.

October 6, 2025
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Uber Reports Leaps in Grocery, Retail Deliveries

The company expects non-restaurant deliveries to hit an annual run rate of $12.5 billion in gross bookings by the end of 2025,  25% more than the $10 billion run rate it shared in May.

September 26, 2025
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Amazon Jury Trial Over FTC’s Prime Cancellation Claims Opens

Amazon.com squared off in court against the FTC over allegations that the company duped customers into signing up for the Prime subscription service and then made it too hard to cancel.

September 23, 2025
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Trial to Start Examining Amazon's Prime Sign-Up Process

A federal trial beginning in Amazon’s hometown this week is set to examine whether the online retailing giant tricked customers into signing up for its Prime service.

September 22, 2025
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Amazon Spends $1 Billion to Increase Pay for US Workers

Amazon also said it will lower the cost of its entry health care plan to $5 per week and $5 for co-pays, starting next year.

September 18, 2025
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End of De Minimis Exemption Helped Sink Luxury Retailer Ssense

Ssense filed for bankruptcy protection after the end of a U.S. duty exemption for small shipments dealt a final blow to the struggling retailer.

September 15, 2025
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Kroger Questions Warehousing Partnership With Ocado

Kroger could close some existing automated warehouses to cut costs. Britain’s Ocado has been selling automated warehouse technology to power online grocery shopping since 2000.

September 12, 2025