Amazon launches Uber-esque delivery service in Australia, amid safety and pay criticism in the US
Amazon Australia has launched its delivery service Amazon Flex, amid criticism about the service in the United States and elsewhere.
The acquisition that stunted Amazon’s growth Down Under
Amazon Australia is struggling to take share back from marketplace eBay, online shoppers and aligned marketplace suppliers.
Amazon Australia refuses to reveal emissions data, claiming “trade secrets”
Amazon doesn't want to tell everyone how its saving energy in its data centres, despite global efforts to reduce greenhouse emissions.
Amazon Australia grows revenue more than 1500% but remains a “small proportion” of the retail market
Amazon Australia has increased its revenues a massive 1500% in the most recent fiscal year, but the company has not yet found profitability.
Amazon shells out for 500 full-time warehouse jobs amid labour hire criticism
Amazon Australia has decided to take responsibility for its local workers and will transition 500 roles into permanent full-time positions.
Amazon’s latest cashier-less supermarket is basically a giant vending machine
Amazon has opened a tiny cashier-less supermarket that looks more vending machine than grocery store in the United States.
Dark side of Black Friday: Amazon workers protest “inhumane conditions” on shopping holiday
Amazon workers have walked off the job in Europe to protest pay and conditions on one of the busiest days on the retail calendar.
Amazon backflips on blocking Aussies from US purchases after GST law changes
Amazon has reversed its decision to block Australian shoppers from purchasing products from its international sites, just in time for Black Friday.
Why Jeff Bezos thinks Amazon will fail and “go bankrupt”
In an all-hands meeting, Amazon's founder Jeff Bezos reportedly told staff the software company was in no way 'too big to fail'.
Should retailers be worried? Amazon’s new fashion store has local designers excited
Amazon has launched a local fashion offer and designers are singing its praises amid a broader shift in the local fashion market that should have legacy retailers worried.
Amazon Australia has launched a food and grocery offer and is already selling out of some products
Amazon Australia has taken its much-anticipated step into food and grocery, partnering with a range of local SMEs.
An economic standpoint: Amazon has lifted minimum wage, but the implications aren’t as good as you might think
Amazon has just voluntarily raised its employees’ minimum wage to US$15 an hour — and given the US federal minimum wage is US$7.25 it is a big shift.
