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☆ Amazon’s Black Friday Deal: Football With a Side of Online Shopping
  + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Joe Flint | Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The New York Jets during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins in January. Photo: Megan Briggs/Getty ImagesAmazon and the NFL are betting that a combination of two of America’s biggest pastimes—football and holiday shopping—will provide a ratings and retail windfall. Amazon Prime Video plans to carry the first-ever “Black Friday” game later this week, serving Americans touchdowns and online shopping as an alternative to battling deal-seekers at the mall. The technology giant plans to load up the game with sales promotions in a bid to turn the Friday after Thanksgiving into a major digital shopping day.
Persons: Megan Briggs Organizations: New York Jets, Miami Dolphins, Getty, NFL, Amazon Prime
☆ Amazon Launches Free AI Classes in Bid to Win Talent Arms Race
  + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Chip Cutter | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon’s effort reflects a growing awareness among companies that AI could change how millions of people do their jobs. Photo: Mark Lennihan/Associated PressAmazon.com is launching a program to train millions of workers in artificial-intelligence skills as the tech giant seeks to gain an edge in a pitched battle for talent with Microsoft , Google and other companies. Named “AI Ready,” Amazon’s new program aims to train at least two million people by 2025 on basic to advanced AI skills, including how to make use of the generative AI technology that has powered language-based models like ChatGPT. Amazon aims to fill a gap in AI talent as it has sought to generate interest in its generative AI efforts after falling behind rivals. In launching its program, Amazon is adding to a broader effort by the corporate world to get workers in various fields trained in AI.
Persons: Mark Lennihan Organizations: Associated Press Amazon.com, Microsoft, Google
☆ She Messed Up Amazon’s Website. Now She’s One of Its Leaders.
  + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Photographs Chona Kasinger For The Wall Street Journal | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
In her first year at Amazon .com, Beryl Tomay made a software code change for Amazon’s order-confirmation page that caused it to appear blank for customers for over an hour. Later on, she made a change to the database of the Kindle e-reader that prevented users from signing in or downloading anything. That error was so large that Jeff Bezos, Amazon’s founder, noticed and emailed to ask about the problem. Today, Tomay is in charge of a crucial part of Amazon that is in its busiest period right now: She oversees businesses and technology at the company’s “last mile” delivery unit—the logistics business that gets packages through the final steps on their way to customers’ doorsteps. It’s a chokepoint that will help determine whether Amazon is successful during the make-or-break holiday season.
Persons: Beryl Tomay, Jeff Bezos, ’ Organizations: Amazon Locations: It’s
☆ Amazon to Offer Lower-Cost Primary Care to Prime Members in Latest Healthcare Push
  + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
One Medical offers virtual primary-care services and has dozens of medical offices throughout the U.S. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAmazon.com is turning to Prime members to bolster its healthcare business, an industry the company has sought to crack for years without significant success. The tech giant on Wednesday revealed plans to offer its millions of Amazon Prime subscribers a low-cost annual membership to One Medical, the primary-care business Amazon purchased for $3.9 billion earlier this year. Amazon says Prime subscribers can now become One Medical members for $9 a month, or $99 a year. The typical cost to become a One Medical member is $199 annually.
Persons: Justin Sullivan Organizations: Medical, Amazon Locations: U.S
☆ Amazon Is Shutting Down Its Clothing Stores
  + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
The first Amazon Style store opened last year in Glendale, Calif. Photo: Greg Montijo/Associated PressAmazon .com is closing its physical clothing stores, ending a brief attempt to bring its fashion offerings to bricks-and-mortar spaces. The company said Thursday that it is shutting down the two “Amazon Style” locations that are located in Glendale, Calif., and Columbus, Ohio. The move follows closings of other Amazon outlets including bookstores and specialty retail stores. The company has concentrated its physical store ambitions on its grocery outlets, including Amazon Fresh stores and Whole Foods Market.
Persons: Greg Montijo Organizations: Associated Press, Amazon, Foods Locations: Glendale , Calif, Columbus , Ohio
☆ Three generations of Mexican family go missing in Acapulco hurricane
  + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Josue Decavele | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
[1/5] Damaged boats are seen at the Yates Club, in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, in Acapulco, Mexico, October 30, 2023. Her elder brother, a boat captain, was on a separate vessel of which there has been no sign since the hurricane, she said. The missing relatives went to the boats because they had orders from their bosses to look after them, Saravia said. Still, the number of people reported missing has been steadily ticking up, and authorities have so far given few details about the dead and injured in Acapulco. On Wednesday, the Guerrero state government said 58 people were unaccounted for since the hurricane roared in.
Persons: Hurricane Otis, Quetzalli, Maria del Rosario Saravia, Otis, Maria Hilaria Delgado, Luis Alberto Lopez, Luis Sebastian Herrera, Alejandro Marcelino Herrera, Saravia, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Josue, Dave Graham, Aurora Ellis Organizations: Yates, REUTERS, Rights, Authorities, Wednesday, Thomson Locations: Hurricane, Acapulco, Mexico, Rights ACAPULCO, Saravia, Guerrero
☆ Amazon’s Profit Triples as Sales Show Resilience Leading Into Holidays
  + stars: | 2023-10-26 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
An Amazon same-day fulfillment facility in Richmond, Calif. Photo: Marissa Leshnov for The Wall Street JournalAmazon.com said profit tripled to nearly $10 billion from July to September as strong sales in its cloud-computing, advertising and retail units helped the company continue its rebound from postpandemic lows. Chief Executive Andy Jassy said the company would reap tens of billions of dollars in revenue in the next several years as customers turn to generative AI opportunities available within its cloud-computing business, known as Amazon Web Services, or AWS. Business customers are likely to be less cautious with their spending, he said.
Persons: Marissa Leshnov, Andy Jassy Organizations: Wall Street, Amazon Web Services, Business Locations: Richmond , Calif
☆ Amazon Confronts a New Rival: TikTok
  + stars: | 2023-10-20 | by ( Meghan Bobrowsky | Sebastian Herrera | Georgia Wells | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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Persons: Dow Jones
☆ Amazon Introducing Warehouse Overhaul With Robotics to Speed Deliveries
  + stars: | 2023-10-18 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon .com is introducing an array of new artificial intelligence and robotics capabilities into its warehouse operations that will reduce delivery times and help identify inventory more quickly. The revamp will change the way Amazon moves products through its fulfillment centers with new AI-equipped sortation machines and robotic arms. It is also set to alter how many of the company’s vast army of workers do their jobs.
☆ Amazon’s New Challenge: Bargain Retailers That Are Playing a Different Game
  + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Shen Lu | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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Persons: Dow Jones
☆ Amazon’s New Challenge: Bargain Retailers Who Are Playing a Different Game
  + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Shen Lu | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact Dow Jones Reprints at 1-800-843-0008 or visit www.djreprints.com. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/amazon-shein-temu-online-shopping-727570ea
Persons: Dow Jones
☆ Surge of Migrants Put Strain on Texas City
  + stars: | 2023-09-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon’s Next Big Hit Remains ElusiveFirst came online shopping, then Prime, followed by AWS. But when it comes to Amazon’s next big hit, the tech giant continues to fumble. WSJ reporter Sebastian Herrera joins host Zoe Thomas to discuss the company’s yearslong search for its “fourth pillar.” Illustration: Mitch Blunt
Persons: Amazon’s, Sebastian Herrera, Zoe Thomas, Mitch Blunt Organizations: AWS
☆ Sebastian Herrera — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
  + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: +1 min
Sebastian HerreraSebastian Herrera covers technology from the San Francisco area, with a focus on Amazon.com and the broader ecommerce industry. Previously, Sebastian worked at the Austin American-Statesman, where he wrote about the city's booming tech scene, Austin-based Whole Foods Market and startups. Sebastian also has worked as a reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where he often wrote human interest stories and reported on the region's large population of immigrants, education and suburban news. Sebastian's career has spanned various topics, from sports to local politics to labor. His reporting has shed light on the power of large tech companies, the politics and money influencing local school districts, the transformation of Austin and the plights of everyday people.
Persons: Sebastian Herrera Sebastian Herrera, Sebastian Organizations: Austin American, Statesman, Houston Chronicle Locations: San Francisco, Austin
☆ Amazon Restarts Shipping Unit That Competes With UPS and FedEx
  + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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Persons: Dow Jones Organizations: fedex
☆ Amazon Wants to Deliver Your Order Without a Box, But Neighbors May See Your Snore Strips
  + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Millions of Amazon orders are arriving on doorsteps across the U.S. without any extra packaging. A new television may sit in the manufacturer’s box at the door. A blender appears as if it were picked off a store shelf. The same for a box of baby wipes or trash bags.
Locations: doorsteps
☆ Amazon Is Asking Some Employees to Relocate, Return to ‘Main Hub’ Offices
  + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Dana Mattioli | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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Persons: Dow Jones
☆ Amazon’s Prime Day to Test Consumer Demand
  + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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Persons: Dow Jones
☆ Amazon’s Prime Day Tests Consumer Demand
  + stars: | 2023-07-11 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
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Persons: Dow Jones
☆ Amazon Overhauls Delivery Network to Dispatch Packages Faster, More Cheaply
  + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
WSJ’s George Downs breaks down how much of a lifeline fleet-electrification contracts can be for automakers. Illustration: George DownsAmazon.com has upended its vast logistics network to reduce how far packages travel across the U.S. in an effort to get products to customers faster and improve profitability. The company’s overhaul has cut delivery times, transformed inventory management and altered the search results customers see on its flagship e-commerce website, according to executives, analysts and sellers who list their items on Amazon. The move also appears to be improving the company’s bottom line.
☆ Amazon Expected to See Slower Growth as It Continues to Pare Back
  + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon has made efforts in recent months to reduce costs and focus on profitability. Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesAmazon.com Inc. is expected to report stalling sales growth in the first quarter after demand fell for cloud computing and the tech giant embarked on a wide-ranging cost-cutting plan. The company is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings Thursday after markets close. Analysts polled by FactSet on average predict $124.6 billion in sales, or about 7% growth, which would be a slight slowdown from the revenue growth Amazon saw a year ago. Analysts expect Amazon made $2.2 billion in profit from January to March, an improvement from the nearly $4 billion the company lost in the same period a year earlier.
☆ Amazon Rebounds From Postpandemic Doldrums, but Says Cloud Growth Is Slowing
  + stars: | 2023-04-27 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon has made efforts in recent months to reduce costs and focus on profitability. Photo: Marissa Leshnov for The Wall Street JournalAmazon.com Inc. reported surging growth as it rebounded from stagnant sales after a postpandemic slowdown, but its cloud-computing business showed further signs of cooling. Stronger-than-expected performance in its advertising and international businesses was initially greeted warmly by investors.
☆ Amazon To Cut 9,000 More Jobs After Earlier Layoffs
  + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon said it was laying off 9,000 more jobs, adding to previously announced layoffs. Amazon.com Inc. said it would cut 9,000 more corporate jobs across units that include its profitable cloud-computing and advertising businesses, a sign that the company’s cost-cutting is extending into all aspects of its operations as technology giants continue to slash spending. Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a statement that the company added a significant number of employees in recent years, a step he defended as necessary given what was happening in Amazon’s business at the time.
☆ Amazon to Cut 9,000 More Jobs After Earlier Layoffs
  + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon invested heavily in increasing its head count during the early part of the pandemic. Amazon.com Inc. said it would cut 9,000 more corporate jobs across units that include its profitable cloud-computing and advertising businesses, a sign that the company’s cost-cutting is extending into all aspects of its operations as technology giants continue to slash spending. Chief Executive Andy Jassy said in a statement that the company added a significant number of employees in recent years, a step he defended as necessary given what was happening in Amazon’s business at the time.
☆ Amazon Pausing Construction of Washington, D.C.-Area Second Headquarters
  + stars: | 2023-03-03 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | Joseph De Avila | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
A rendering of part of Amazon’s planned second headquarters in Arlington, Va.Amazon .com Inc. is pausing construction on a massive corporate real-estate project near Washington, D.C., that the company calls a second headquarters, following extensive cost-cutting measures that have included thousands of layoffs. The Seattle-based company said Friday it will temporarily hold off on breaking ground on the second phase of its Arlington, Va., construction complex, where it promised to spend $2.5 billion through 2030 and bring more than 25,000 jobs to the region.
☆ Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery, With Fees, While Battling Slow Growth
  + stars: | 2023-02-26 | by ( Sebastian Herrera | ) www.wsj.com   time to read: 1 min
Amazon.com is focusing on delivering packages in less than a day to shoppers who have more fast-delivery options than ever. Amazon .com Inc. is expanding ultrafast delivery options, a sign that it remains committed to pushing its logistics system for speed as it scales back plans in other areas. The tech giant is continuing to devote resources to facilities and services structured to deliver packages to customers in less than a day. The expansions are happening at a crucial point for Amazon, which faces competition for fast-delivery options while Chief Executive Officer Andy Jassy puts a renewed focus on profits.
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