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Refund fraud schemes promoted on TikTok, Telegram are costing Amazon and other retailers billions of dollars
Amazon suffered more than $700,000 in losses at the hands of one refund fraud ring indicted last year, according to court documents.
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Who is really delivering your packages? Crashes involving Amazon deliveries create confusion
When Henry Garland got into a car crash along Interstate 270 near Rockville, Maryland, he said there was no doubt in his mind who hit him. “Big blue arrow on the side of the blue truck,” said Garland, referring to an Amazon delivery truck that he says sideswiped him. Garland said the incident caused roughly $2,000 in damages to his…
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Amazon to pay $1.9 million to migrant contract workers to settle claims of human rights abuses
A report from Amnesty International and a separate investigation last year alleged abuses at Amazon warehouses in Saudi Arabia.
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional. The position echoes similar arguments made this year by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the grocery store chain Trader Joe’s in disputes about workers’ rights and organizing. I
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Amazon announces AI shopping assistant called Rufus
Amazon is rolling out an assistant that uses generative artificial intelligence to help users search and shop for products.
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Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users.
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Amazon invests in RSN provider Diamond Sports as part of bankruptcy agreement
Diamond Sports announced a deal with Amazon that will allow it to emerge from bankruptcy and air games on Prime Video as well as cable providers.
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17-year-old used $2,000 in savings to start an Amazon side hustle — now it brings in $34,000 a month
High school senior Bella Lin started a side hustle to sell better guinea pig cages. Now, her company GuineaLoft brings in more than $410,000 a year on Amazon.
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How to thank your Amazon delivery driver at no cost to you
Here’s how to send a holiday “thank you” to your Amazon delivery driver.
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Amazon brings holiday tipping for drivers back
Some delivery drivers will be able to receive a $5 tip from the company at no cost to the customer.
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Amazon wants businesses to use its palm-scanning tech to let employees into the office
Amazon is pitching the palm-based service as a way for employees to swipe their hand to enter an office or to access sensitive company data
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Amazon sued by three employees who allege gender discrimination and ‘chronic' pay inequity
Three staffers in Amazon’s corporate research and strategy division sued the company alleging gender discrimination and retaliation
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Amazon will allow US customers to buy cars on its site from local dealers starting next year
The idea is to have customers purchase a new car online and pick it up – or have it delivered – from their local dealer.
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Amazon to test drones that drop prescription drugs on your doorstep
Amazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries.
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Amazon, Tripadvisor and other companies team up to battle fake reviews while FTC seeks to ban them
Some of the most used platforms for travel and online shopping said Tuesday they’re going to team up to battle fake reviews.
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Amazon customers report false email confirmations for gift cards they did not buy
Amazon customer service representatives have been receiving a host of inquiries from worried and confused customers.
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Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
The complaint is the result of a years-long investigation into Amazon’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against the company in its nearly 30-year history.
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Amazon delivery driver bitten by ‘highly venomous' rattlesnake in Florida
The 21-year-old driver was bitten on her upper thigh.
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Amazon unveils ‘smarter and more conversational' Alexa amid AI race among tech companies
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other tech companies who’ve rolled out flashy chatbots.
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Bodycam video shows moments after Florida Amazon driver was bitten by ‘highly venomous' rattlesnake
New bodycam video released by the Martin County Sheriff’s Office captured the moments after an Amazon delivery driver was bitten by a “highly venomous” rattlesnake in Florida.