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Amazon’s founder, chief executive and until a few weeks ago the world’s richest man Jeff Bezos has officially announced his plans to step down from his role after nearly 30 years.

Amazon’s 2nd-highest ranking executive Jeff Wilke to step down

August 24, 2020

Amazon chief of consumer business Jeff Wilke, who was touted as a likely successor to Jeff Bezos, will depart from the company next year. Wilke, who is considered to be…

Amazon is launching the ‘Amazon Small Business Accelerator’ in a bid to help over 200,000 small UK businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Amazon’s 1st ever employee says it “scares” him and should be broken up

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February 20, 2020

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Amazon’s first ever employee Shel Kaphan whose work “allowed them to come into existence” said he believes the company should be broken up. Kaphan, who joined the retailer when it…

Amazon is on the hunt for 40 new distribution hubs across the UK as it continues its aggressive property expansion.

Amazon set to spend $1.5bn this holiday season as it eyes 30 min delivery times

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November 22, 2019

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Amazon has warned investors it will spend an extra $1.5 billion across the upcoming holiday season as it looks to capture more Prime memberships by offering a super swift delivery…

Amazon Prime Day to run for 48 hours for the first time

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June 25, 2019

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Amazon Prime Day is due to stretch over 48 hours for the first time, marking the longest sales event in the retailer’s history. The online giant’s shopping festival, one of…

Amazon is sacking dozens of staff in its drone delivery unit and the retailer is still “years away” from bringing autonomous drone deliveries to the masses.

Amazon to begin making drone deliveries in “the coming months” as it unveils new high-tech vehicles

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June 6, 2019

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Amazon said it is set to begin making drone deliveries “in the coming months” as it unveiled its latest high-tech Prime Air delivery drone. At its Re:MARS conference in Las…

Amazon’s UK corporation tax payment is “the square root of diddly-squat” according to critics, as the retailer fights legal battles across the globe.

Amazon dishes out $10,000 grants to support computer science education

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April 15, 2019

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Amazon is dishing out 100 $10,000 (£7600) grants to schools in underrepresented communities to encourage students to take up computer sciences and robotics. In partnership with First, Amazon has launched…

Jeff Wilke

Amazon’s 2nd-highest ranking executive Jeff Wilke to step down

Amazon’s 1st ever employee says it “scares” him and should be broken up

Amazon set to spend $1.5bn this holiday season as it eyes 30 min delivery times

Amazon Prime Day to run for 48 hours for the first time

Amazon to begin making drone deliveries in “the coming months” as it unveils new high-tech vehicles

Amazon dishes out $10,000 grants to support computer science education

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Amazon’s 2nd-highest ranking executive Jeff Wilke to step down

Amazon’s 1st ever employee says it “scares” him and should be broken up

Amazon set to spend $1.5bn this holiday season as it eyes 30 min delivery times

Amazon Prime Day to run for 48 hours for the first time

Amazon to begin making drone deliveries in “the coming months” as it unveils new high-tech vehicles

Amazon dishes out $10,000 grants to support computer science education

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