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Archives for April 2020

Whole Foods is reportedly using a heat map to track stores at risk of unionizationWhole Foods is reportedly using a heat map to track stores at risk of unionization
Amazon will keep fulfillment centers in France closed through April 22ndAmazon will keep fulfillment centers in France closed through April 22nd
Amazon using thermal cameras at some warehouses to scan workers for feversAmazon using thermal cameras at some warehouses to scan workers for fevers
Amazon gets approval for UK food delivery investment as pandemic hammers industryAmazon gets approval for UK food delivery investment as pandemic hammers industry
Amazon’s Alexa gets a new longform speaking styleAmazon’s Alexa gets a new longform speaking style
The federal government’s inaction could hamper tech’s response to the pandemicThe federal government’s inaction could hamper tech’s response to the pandemic
French ruling pushes Amazon to close its warehouses over COVID-19 health concernsFrench ruling pushes Amazon to close its warehouses over COVID-19 health concerns
Amazon reportedly planning drastic cuts to affiliate commission rates starting next weekAmazon reportedly planning drastic cuts to affiliate commission rates starting next week
Amazon fires two tech workers after they publicly criticized warehouse conditionsAmazon fires two tech workers after they publicly criticized warehouse conditions
Amazon puts new Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods delivery customers on waitlist amid surging demandAmazon puts new Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods delivery customers on waitlist amid surging demand
Warehouse workers are forcing Amazon to take COVID-19 seriously

Following protests, Amazon is instituting new safety measures

Josh Dzieza
Amazon building COVID-19 test lab for workersAmazon building COVID-19 test lab for workers
Twitch is expanding Watch Parties beta to all partners, then all US creators afterTwitch is expanding Watch Parties beta to all partners, then all US creators after
Amazon is temporarily extending its return policy due to the pandemicAmazon is temporarily extending its return policy due to the pandemic
Amazon is reportedly delaying Prime Day due to COVID-19Amazon is reportedly delaying Prime Day due to COVID-19

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