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New York City Politicians Welcomed Amazon In 2017 Letter To Jeff Bezos
Ebay sues Amazon, saying it tried to poach its sellers
NEW YORK (AP) — Ebay filed a lawsuit against Amazon Wednesday, saying the online retail giant used eBay's messaging system to steal its sellers.
Amazon Pledges to Compensate Its Warehouse Workers More Following Criticism
Amazon Called For Raising The Minimum Wage. Republicans Say It's Fine As It Is, Thanks.
Amazon bumps US minimum wage to $15 amid scarce labor
Online retail giant Amazon announced Tuesday it would raise its starting wage for US workers to $ 15 an hour, amid long-standing criticism of low pay, and would advocate for a higher minimum wage nationwide. The pay raise will apply to 250,000 employees starting November 1 and to the more than 100,000 seasonal workers the company expects to hire for the holiday shopping season, it said. Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos said the company — valued at nearly $ 1 trillion — was heeding complaints about its pay structure.
What The Bernie Sanders Amazon Welfare Fight Is Really About
Amazon to buy PillPack in move into pharmacy
Amazon unveiled plans to get into the pharmacy business Thursday with the acquisition of the online service PillPack. Terms were not disclosed on the deal for PillPack, an online pharmacy which operates in all 50 US states and offers pre-sorted dose packaging and home delivery. Amazon has long been rumored to be interested in the pharmacy business, and its entry could disrupt a business dominated by large American chains such as CVS and Walgreens.
Amazon Is Looking For Startups Around the U.S. to Help Deliver Its Packages
Amazon moves to disrupt pharmacy sector with new acquisition
Amazon set its sights on the pharmacy market Thursday with the acquisition of tech-focused retailer PillPack, sending shock waves through the sector over prospects of disruption by the US online colossus. Terms were not disclosed on the deal for PillPack, an online pharmacy which operates in all 50 US states and offers pre-sorted dose packaging and home delivery. Amazon has long been rumored to be interested in the pharmacy business, and the entry by a powerful new player could unsettle a business dominated by large American chains including CVS and Walgreens.
