Amazon

• Amazon cuts 14K corporate jobs, ramps up AI spending

  In June CEO Andy Jassy, who has aggressively sought to cut costs, said that he anticipated generative AI would reduce Amazon’s corporate workforce in the next few years.

  Economy

  Oct 28
  
• Amazon unionization in Quebec was discussed by management, tribunal hears

  Amazon's director of operations for Canada told the tribunal he knew there was some unionization activity at the e-commerce giant's distribution centre.

  Canada

  Oct 16
  
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• Quebec labour tribunal to hear case against Amazon over warehouse closures

  The union has filed a complaint alleging the closures were an attempt by Amazon to shut down unionization efforts and avoid obligations under the province’s Labour Code.

  Canada

  Sep 26
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• Amazon to settle allegations that it duped customers into enrolling in Prime

  At the heart of the case is the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act, a 2010 law designed to ensure that people know what they’re being charged for online.

  Tech

  Sep 25
• Competition Bureau gets court order for Amazon pricing probe

  The regulator says the investigation focuses on a potential abuse of dominance and is distinct from its investigation into Amazon’s marketing practices.

  Canada

  Jul 8
• Amazon stretches Prime Day discounts across 4 days amid tariff price hikes

  The e-commerce giant's promised blitz of summer deals for Prime members starts at 3:01 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday and will last until Friday.

  Consumer

  Jul 8
• Amazon, worker union before Quebec labour tribunal over warehouse closures

  Some 1,700 employees lost their jobs following Amazon's sudden termination of its Quebec warehouse operations months after workers at a Montreal-area facility unionized.

  Canada

  May 16
• Amazon denies plan to display U.S. tariff costs after White House criticism

  The Trump administration’s reaction appeared to be based on a misinterpretation of internal plans being considered by Amazon, rather than a final decision made by the company.

  U.S. News

  Apr 29
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• $1.2M lost across Canada in complex, fake Amazon job investment scam

  Positioned as completing Amazon orders, Edmonton police said the fake role required victims to log into an internet platform called 'Sharegain' to invest money and complete tasks.

  Crime

  Apr 3
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• Online retail giant Amazon stops bladed-weapon sales to Manitobans in wake of new law

  Online retail outlet Amazon said Tuesday it has halted all shipments of machetes and other long-bladed weapons to Manitoba addresses.

  Crime

  Mar 11