#Amazon cutting jobs at devices, services units

#Amazon cutting jobs at devices, services units

“Amazon cutting jobs at devices, services units” Amazon on Wednesday said it has laid off some employees in its devices group as a person familiar with the company said it still targeted around 10,000 job cuts, including in its retail division and human resources. The announcement, Amazon’s first since media outlets including Reuters reported its layoff plans on Monday,…

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#Walmart offers to pay .1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits

#Walmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits

“Walmart offers to pay $3.1 billion to settle opioid lawsuits” Walmart proposed a $3.1 billion legal settlement on Tuesday over the toll of powerful prescription opioids sold at its pharmacies, becoming the latest major drug industry player to promise major support to state, local and tribal governments still grappling with a crisis in overdose deaths. The…

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#Amazon to slash 10,000 jobs starting this week: report

#Amazon to slash 10,000 jobs starting this week: report

“Amazon to slash 10,000 jobs starting this week: report” Amazon is planning to lay off some 10,000 employees in its corporate and technology sectors beginning this week, according to a report. The culling would be the largest number of job cuts undertaken at any point in the history of the Seattle-based e-commerce giant, which is…

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#Amazon to freeze hiring in corporate workforce

#Amazon to freeze hiring in corporate workforce

“Amazon to freeze hiring in corporate workforce” Amazon will freeze hiring in its corporate workforce as the e-commerce giant deals with an “unusual macro-economic environment,” a company executive said on Thursday. “We anticipate keeping this pause in place for the next few months, and will continue to monitor what we’re seeing in the economy and the…

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#Walmart cutting 200 corporate jobs amid lower profit forecasts

#Walmart cutting 200 corporate jobs amid lower profit forecasts

“Walmart cutting 200 corporate jobs amid lower profit forecasts” Walmart confirmed Wednesday it is laying off corporate workers as part of a restructuring process.  “We’re updating our structure and evolving select roles to provide clarity and better position the company for a strong future,” a company spokesperson told FOX Business in a statement. “At the same time,…

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#Amazon may kill Amazon Basics, other private brands: report

#Amazon may kill Amazon Basics, other private brands: report

“Amazon may kill Amazon Basics, other private brands: report” Amazon has started reducing the number of items it sells under its own brands like Amazon Basics amid weak sales, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The company has also discussed the possibility of exiting the private-label business entirely to…

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#Back-to-school spending expected to plunge amid inflation

#Back-to-school spending expected to plunge amid inflation

“Back-to-school spending expected to plunge amid inflation” Retailers banking on strong back-to-school sales will feel the pinch this summer as strapped consumers are on track to sharply curtail their shopping sprees, according to new research. The critical back-to-school shopping season, which kicks off after July 4 weekend, will grow by 5.5% this year, compared to…

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#Walgreens, Kroger recall pain reliever bottles over lack of child-resistant packaging

#Walgreens, Kroger recall pain reliever bottles over lack of child-resistant packaging

“Walgreens, Kroger recall pain reliever bottles over lack of child-resistant packaging” Walgreens and Kroger are recalling thousands of bottles of pain reliever pills due to a lack of child-resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act. The pharmacy chain is recalling 137,300 units of its extra strength, 500-milligram, 150-count acetaminophen bottles. Meanwhile, Kroger’s recall…

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#Kohl’s auction delayed indefinitely: sources

#Kohl’s auction delayed indefinitely: sources

“Kohl’s auction delayed indefinitely: sources” Kohl’s received two offers Thursday to buy the struggling retail giant – both well below the amount the company turned down earlier this year and expected even a few weeks ago, the Wall Street Journal reported. The takeover bids came from private-equity firm Sycamore Partners, which offered a price in…

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