Amazon.com News and Updates

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• Amazon told some sellers that it is now blocking ads containing language about religion, after updating its ad policy.
• An Amazon spokesperson said its policies haven’t changed and the blocking was in error, and its employees are now receiving “corrective training.”
• Sellers of religious products, however, say the change is resultin in a direct sales loss.

Amazon mistakenly told some sellers that it's now blocking ads with 'religious content'

 

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Exclusive: Amazon rolls out machines that pack orders and replace jobs

 

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Amazon on Monday announced that it will give $10,000 to those employees who Quit their job and start a business delivering Amazon packages.

Amazon says it will cover up to $10,000 in startup costs for employees who are accepted into the program and leave their jobs. The company says it will also pay them three months' worth of their salary.

Except Whole Foods employees, all other employees working at Amazon are eligible for this offer including warehouse workers who pack and ship packages.

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https://abc7.com/video/embed/?pid=5298011

Read more at Amazon Offers to Pay Employees to Quit and Deliver Packages

 

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1128409227481964544

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Amazon buys part of ad tech company Sizmek

 

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Amazon is testing a 'New' badge to highlight newly released products

Amazon is testing a “new” badge that highlights newly released products.
It’s Amazon’s latest attempt at labeling products to help shoppers decide what to buy.
It’s still unclear what criteria is used for the badges on Amazon, which give sellers a significant advantage on the marketplace.

 

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Jeff Bezos unveils sweeping plan to tackle climate change

 

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Discounted access to Prime for customers on government assistance

 

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Whole Foods could afford to offer employees unlimited paid sick time during the Coronavirus outbreak. Instead, they have suggested that employees donate their accumulated paid time off to their coworkers.

Whole Foods Suggests That Workers Share Paid Time Off During Coronavirus