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Former Amazon executive to head UK's competition watchdog

The British government has decided to appoint a former Amazon boss as chair of the competition regulator CMA, an announcement that comes as US President Donald Trump has vowed to defend its tech giants abroad. Doug Gurr, president of Amazon China between 2014 and 2016 and then director of the group in the UK until 2020, "has been appointed...

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Amazon orders 200 Mercedes-Benz electric trucks

Online retailer Amazon has purchased 202 electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles from Germany's Daimler Truck, the automaker said Tuesday, marking both firms' largest-ever order for battery-powered lorries. Heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) are responsible for six percent of EU greenhouse gas emissions, according to the European Commission, and...

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Amazon to invest over 5 billion dollars in Mexico data center

Amazon will invest more than $5 billion in a data center in central Mexico, the e-commerce giant said on Tuesday, part of a push by big tech to add more storage facilities to meet the needs of AI. The director of Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Latin America, Paula Bellizia, announced the investment at President Claudia Sheinbaum's regular morning...

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Amazon’s ‘Buy with Prime’ expanding to Fossil.com

Amazon’s direct-to-customer offering ‘Buy with Prime’ will be expanding to watch and accessories brand Fossil’s website in February. The move will mean that US-based Prime members will be able to shop on Fossil.com and enjoy the “power of Amazon’s fulfilment network,” meaning fast, free delivery, easy returns and 24/7 shopper support. Peter...

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Rubber tappers forge sustainable future in Amazon

As the sun rises over the Amazonian island of Marajo, Renato Cordeiro laces up his boots, grabs his knife, and heads out to tap his rubber trees. Drop by drop, he collects the milky white sap, known as latex, that sustains him. The recent revival of the rubber tapper trade in this impoverished northern Brazilian region has created jobs for...

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Strikes and blockades at Amazon sites in the US and Germany

New York - On Thursday, a strike at several US and German sites of the American online retail giant Amazon began just a few days before the end-of-year holidays, to specifically demand wage increases. The industrial action began at 11:00 GMT in the US on Thursday due to Amazon management's refusal to negotiate with the Amazon Labor Union (ALU),...

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Real Essentials opens its first store in Sawgrass Mills, Florida

Apparel basics brand Real Essentials has opened its first-ever retail store in Sunrise, Florida, at the Sawgrass Mills. Officially opening its doors to the public on December 15, the debut store from the Amazon-favorite brand features a curated selection of men's, women's, and children's apparel. To celebrate the launch of its debut store, all...

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Amazon Essentials launches first-ever celebrity collaboration

Amazon Essentials, the e-commerce giant’s own clothing line of basic wear for men, women, baby, and kids, is launching its first celebrity collaboration with American model and influencer Sofia Grainge. The Amazon Essentials x Sofia Grainge collection is an exclusive range of baby and kidswear inspired by the joys of parenthood. The collection...

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Amazon launches AI models to challenge rivals

Amazon on Tuesday unveiled a suite of artificial intelligence models in its boldest move yet to compete with tech giant rivals in the fast-growing generative AI sector. The launch of its own line of foundation models marks Amazon's latest push to strengthen its position against forerunners Microsoft, Google, Meta and OpenAI, the creator of...

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Amazon reports record-breaking Black Friday Week & Cyber Monday 2024

Online giant Amazon has reported a new record-breaking Black Friday Week and Cyber Monday. This Thanksgiving holiday seasonal sale event was the company’s largest to date, compared to the same 12-day period ending on Cyber Monday in prior years. Running from November 21 to December 2, Amazon offered some of the biggest deals of the season across...

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Amazon workers strike on Black Friday: Workers demand fair wages, climate action

Amazon workers are striking for the fifth time in a row on Black Friday (Friday 29 November). With the campaign 'Make Amazon Pay', the global workforce of the e-commerce giant, in collaboration with unions and activists, wants to call on the company to pay fair wages, respect unions, end the alleged tax advantage and to combat climate change and...

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Amazon Japan raided over alleged anti-monopoly violation

Amazon Japan's offices were raided by authorities Tuesday over an alleged anti-monopoly law violation, a source said, with the e-commerce giant accused of abusing its industry dominance to drive down prices. The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of Amazon's Japanese subsidiary in Tokyo, reportedly its third probe into...