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Amazon Bringing 3,000 Jobs To Boston Via Tech Hub Expansion
January 26, 2021

Amazon is bringing 3,000 new technology and software development jobs to the Boston area with the expansion of its tech hub in the Seaport neighborhood. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Parler Sues Amazon After Being Booted Off Cloud
January 11, 2021

Conservative social network Parler is suing Amazon after the eCommerce giant’s web services division abruptly pulled the plug on cloud hosting for the startup, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Jan. 11). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Amazon Pulls The Plug On Prime Pantry
January 08, 2021

It looks like another bit of consolidation in the wild world of grocery retail as Amazon has officially shut down its Prime Pantry services — rolling the shelf stable goods lineup to the main Amazon Website where they will be adorable as part of the...

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Amazon’s Prime Pantry Delivery Service Is Discontinued
January 08, 2021

Amazon has ended one of its first efforts to sell food online, with the eCommerce retailer closing its Prime Pantry service. Many items available under the Prime Pantry name in the past were integrated into its main website, Bloomberg reported Get the Full Story Complete...

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Amazon Creates $2 Billion Housing Fund Targeting Its Top Locations
January 06, 2021

Amazon has launched a new Housing Equity Fund, bankrolled by more than $2 billion, “to preserve and create 20,000 affordable housing units” in areas the retailer expects to have more than 5,000 employees. They are: Arlington, Va.; Nashville, Tenn.; and Washington state’s Puget Sound region,...

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Amazon Completes Purchase Of Podcast Maker Wondery
December 30, 2020

Following reports that Amazon was looking to acquire podcast creator Wondery, it has now done so, according to a release from the eCommerce giant on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amazon Delivers Record-Breaking 1.5 Billion Holiday 2020 Packages
December 29, 2020

Amazon is reporting a record-breaking holiday shopping season that saw more than 1.5 billion toys, electronics and household goods delivered amid the global COVID-19 pandemic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Amazon Puts Off Merchant Fulfillment Fee Hikes Until June
December 22, 2020

Amazon is postponing its logistics fee increase to help accommodate businesses affected by the pandemic, a company letter from Amazon Worldwide Consumer CEO Jeff Wilke stated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Report: Amazon Eyes Buying Startup Wondery As Entry To Podcasts
December 02, 2020

Amazon is in talks to purchase of podcast maker Wondery, a startup that could help the tech giant push more into the burgeoning podcast sector, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Dec. 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...