Amazon
A suspect was arrested in connection to the Rochester man that was killed in a hit and run outside of the Buffalo Bills home game against the Denver Broncos earlier this week. Reports say the person accused of being behind the wheel of the vehicle that struck and killed the 65 year man was working […]
Amazon is set to host a recruitment event in Rochester this week, aiming to fill 1,000 vacancies. The recruitment event will take place on Friday, from 8 am to 6 pm at the Italian American Community Center, located at 150 Frank DiMino Way in Gates. Amazon is offering a mix of full-time, seasonal, and part-time […]
Amazon just announced plans to cut another 9,000 positions, its second round of mass layoffs in recent months. The announcement comes just months after Amazon eliminated about 18,000 positions. The company will be targeting roles in its cloud computing unit, human resources division, advertising and Twitch, according to a letter to employees from CEO Andy Jassy. After […]
There was a recall of 4.9 million Fabuloso cleaning products for risk of bacterial contamination. The Fabuloso recall includes several multi-purpose cleaners that are dated December 14th through January 23rd and include the products sold online at Amazon and other major retailers. https://www.npr.org/2023/02/08/1155542758/fabuloso-recall-possible-bacteria-contamination
The Forever 1st Lady Michelle Obama is getting a new podcast. “Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast,” is scheduled to start March 7th on Amazon’s Audible. Michelle Obama’s conversations with celebrities will cover topics in her recently released book “The Light We Carry: Overcoming Uncertain Times. “The Light Podcast” will feature Michelle Obama’s discussions on her recent book […]
Not sure how this information will affect deliveries but Amazon CEO just announced 18,000 more people will be laid-off in the coming weeks. Amazon is America’s second largest employer with 1.5 million employees. Amazon CEO says job cuts to exceed 18,000 roles (yahoo.com)
Amazon is in hot water after it refuses to stop selling “suicide kits” that are known to be used by teenagers to take their own life. There’s 2 civil lawsuits against Amazon for the sale of these kits that include a deadly chemical called sodium nitrate which cost less than $20. According to the lawsuit […]
Yesterday, Amazon agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion, scooping up another company to add to its collection of smart home appliances amid broader concerns about its market power. iRobot is most known for its popular circular-shaped Roomba vacuum, which would join voice assistant Alexa, the Astro robot and Ring […]