Jeff Bezos might want to check the order of his priorities. The billionaire tried to do some damage control Saturday night, saying he was “heartbroken” over the tragedy at one of his Amazon plants. At least six people died after a tornado destroyed the facility, but only after celebrating his …
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Amazon Warehouse Collapses After Tornado Leaves Six Dead
Authorities report at least six fatalities after a tornado smashed through a massive Amazon warehouse in Evansville, Illinois. Edwardsville Fire Chief James Whiteford also revealed that another injured Amazon worker was airlifted to a hospital during a press conference. Searchers were carefully sifting through the rubble to search for additional …
Read More »Starbucks Partners With Amazon To Create New High-Tech Cafe For Customers In A Rush
Two well-known brands, Starbucks and Amazon, have teamed up to create a new high-tech cafe in New York City that will cater to customers in a rush—or, for those who want a state-of-the-art workspace. These new “Starbucks Pickup” cafes will have the “order ahead” option on both the Starbucks app …
Read More »Amazon Delivery Driver Fired After Viral Video Shows Unknown Woman Hopping Out the Back of Delivery Truck
The Amazon delivery driver from the now-viral video has been fired after it sparked wild speculations about what was going on in the back of that van. The video, which was recorded from a Florida neighborhood, shows a woman in a black dress and flip-flops hopping out the back door. It’s unclear who …
Read More »Carjacked Amazon Delivery Driver Taken on a Wild Ride Across New Jersey
An Amazon delivery driver ended up taking a wild ride on Thursday after someone carjacked the company van while he was inside. Two Paterson, New Jersey police officers responded to a routine call when they spotted the Amazon driver frantically trying to escape the moving vehicle through the passenger side door …
Read More »Amazon Starts Black Friday Deals To Kick Off Holiday Shopping Season
We haven’t even made it through Halloween yet, and the holiday shopping season is already underway. On Monday, retail giant Amazon began offering some great holiday deals. The “Black Friday-worthy” sales can be found by clicking on the Epic Deals section of the website. They can also be accessed via the Amazon …
Read More »Amazon Unveils New Astro Robot That Can Check on Everyone in Your House
Amazon has unveiled its long-awaited home robot called the Astro. The three-wheeled device starts at $999 and has a wide range of features. The robot roams around your home, learning each room and the faces of all residents. This recognition technology will allow the robot to perform tasks such as …
Read More »Amazon Plans To Launch Department Stores With Dressing Rooms Equipped With Touch Screens
Amazon is gearing up the launch of its department stores, which are equipped with high-tech dressing rooms. Amazon is getting futuristic with its department store plans. According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, the stores are set to go up first in San Francisco and Columbus, Ohio. The …
Read More »Amazon Is Offering To Pay College Tuition For 750,000 Frontline US Workers
Amazon has offered to pay the college costs for 750,000 of its frontline workers, a move meant to offer perks and incentives to job seekers and help retain staff during a labor shortage. The company has invested $1.2 billion toward the cost of college tuition fees and textbooks for hourly …
Read More »Amazon to Open Two Cashier-less Whole Foods Locations Next Year
Next year, retail giant Amazon is opening two cashier-less Whole Foods stores in Washington D.C. and Sherman Oaks, California. The stores will use Amazon’s “Just Walk Out” technology. Shoppers will scan a QR code in the Amazon or Whole Foods apps before shopping. Cameras and motion sensors are used to track which …
Read More »Amazon Fires Black Employee After White Man Calls Him The N-Word
A Black Amazon employee is out of a job after being fired following a racist verbal attack by a white man while making a delivery. Nikolas Mayrant, who happens to be the brother of popular social media influencer Heather Rose, was delivering a package to the home of Brad Boynton …
Read More »Kansas Man Arrested for Killing Man in Incident Over Missing Amazon Package
A Kansas man has been arrested for killing another man in an incident involving a missing Amazon package. Kansas City police have arrested 34-year-old Darnell Walker after he fatally shot 27-year-old Travis Eugene. Authorities say they were called to the scene around 10:30 p.m. after being informed of a shooting …
Read More »Sellers on Amazon are Tracking Down Customers Who Leave Bad Reviews: “We Hope You Can Reconsider Deleting Comments”
New reports show some sellers on Amazon are tracking down customers who leave poor reviews on their products. Watch ya review, then you should watch ya mouth is pretty much what some Amazon sellers are telling customers if they don’t like their review of their products, Fox Business reports. According …
Read More »Amazon Plays It Safe, Corporate Office Plans 2022 Return To Office
Much like their fellow tech giants, Facebook, Apple, Google, and Twitter, it looks like Amazon is the latest tech giant to play it safe amid the Delta variant surge of COVID-19. The company has pushed back its return date for corporate employees by nearly 4 months. Originally set to return …
Read More »Amazon Is Selling COVID-19 Test Kits For $39.99
Amazon is selling COVID-19 test kits for just $39.99. You no longer have to wait in line or pay $50 to $150 to get tested. The online shopping platform Amazon is now offering Coronavirus test kits for less than $40, according to Yahoo! News. The at-home tests are available to …
Read More »Jess Bezos Officially Steps Down As CEO Of Amazon
Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos officially stepped down Monday to transition into his new executive chairman position. Bezos founded Amazon 27 years ago, on July 5, 1994, and grew it into the retail giant we know today. According to Fox Business, he is being replaced by Andy Jassy. Before stepping into his new role …
Read More »Woman Receives More Than 150 Amazon Packages She Never Ordered
A woman received over 150 Amazon packages that didn’t belong to her, and now she’s going to donate the materials inside to local hospitals. Inside more than 150 Amazon packages were mask brackets, and none of them were ordered by their receiver Jillian Cannan. Cannan said the packages started arriving …
Read More »White Woman Who Called 911 on an Amazon Driver Because She Didn’t Like His Driving Has Been Charged With a Hate Crime
The Alameda County district attorney’s office charged a white lady with a hate crime last Wednesday after she accosted a Black Amazon driver in April and called 911 on him, claiming that he was “trying to escape” as she attempted to stop him from driving away. On April 18, Julie …
Read More »Amazon Execs Are Worried They Won’t Have Anyone To Hire Because Workers Quit So Often
A new report shows that executives at Amazon are concerned they’ll run out of people to hire because their workers are constantly quitting. According to an investigation done by the New York Times, the mega-company Amazon has hired hundreds of thousands of workers for roles specifically for the company’s “fulfillment …
Read More »Amazon Announces Half-Yearly Prescriptions Deal Starting At $6
Amazon Pharmacy is offering half-yearly prescriptions starting at $6. On Tuesday, Amazon announced it would be offering users the ability to pay $1 a month for select medications, including diabetes and blood pressure medication. On top of that, prime members would receive additional savings when they pay without insurance. They will …
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