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Amazon confirms reports, announcing 16,000 layoffs amidst AI & efficiency restructuring plan

Amazon has announced that it will be making 16,000 roles redundant across its global company,confirming media reports that had been circulating since last Friday. The announcement marks the second major round of layoffs made by the tech and e-commerce giant over the past four months, in line with Amazon’s broader aim to streamline its operations...

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Amazon unintentionally announces layoffs in mistaken email sent to employees

Amazon has unintentionally informed employees of a new round of global job cuts in an email that appears to have been sent out mistakenly. The layoffs, referred to in the email as part of “organizational changes” in Amazon’s cloud unit, would affect a group of workers across the US, Canada, and Costa Rica. Employees at Amazon Web Services (AWS)...

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Patagonia announces job cuts following organisational review

US outdoor equipment manufacturer Patagonia is laying off numerous employees as part of a reform of its personnel structure. "We have had to make the sad and difficult decision to say goodbye to 41 of our colleagues," said CEO Ryan Gellert in a LinkedIn post that the company published on its website last week. As such, Patagonia has laid off 1...

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Dr Martens head office roles at risk of redundancy

Footwear specialist Dr Martens is believed to have put around 150 roles at its UK and US head offices at risk of redundancy as part of an ongoing cost-saving plan. It is understood that a consultation phase with the impacted employees is already underway according to Drapers, which initially reported the news. Those affected include employees at...

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New Look cuts 390 management roles following redundancy consultation

London - High street fashion retailer New Look has axed close to 400 store management roles following a redundancy consultation. The consultation, which affected 1,000 out of the retailer’s 19,000 employees, led to 390 store management roles being made redundant, including deputy store managers and sales managers, according to Retail Week. 430...

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Roberto Cavalli comes to an agreement with unions to axe 50 employees

Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli SpA has come to an agreement with unions as the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy over plans to cut up to 200 roles. The luxury fashion label previously announced its new strategy following the exit of its former creative director Peter Dundas, which included plans to shut design and corporate offices in...

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M&S confirms plan to axe over 500 roles at head office

London - Marks & Spencer have confirmed rumours of proposed job cuts and aims to axe as many as 525 roles at its head office in London as part of its reorganisation scheme. In addition to cutting jobs at its head office, M&S also aims on cutting or relocating 400 permanent roles across its IT and logistics department outside of central London....