Tag: Amazon
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Tamil Nadu CM Palaniswami writes to chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Samsung and others for investment
The initiative by the government comes in the backdrop of the companies mulling exit from 'certain countries' following the COVID-19 outbreak.
May 30, 2020 -
Amazon plans to offer full-time jobs to 70% of 1,75,000 temporary workforce in US
The company will begin telling 1,25,000 employees in June that they can continue working in their roles for longer term.
May 29, 2020 -
Reliance takes on Flipkart, Amazon, launches JioMart.com across several cities
JioMart service is available for major metropolitan cities including Delhi, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Chennai and Mumbai.
May 23, 2020 -
Govt allows e-commerce firms to resume full ops as Lockdown 4.0 begins
However, in containment zones, only essential activities will be allowed.
May 18, 2020 -
Amazon, Flipkart and others allowed to deliver non-essential items in green, orange zones
Government has also allowed e-commerce companies to sell all items, including non-essential items in these specific zones.
May 2, 2020 -
Amazon, Flipkart request govt to let them sell non-essential items as well
The online shopping platforms emphasised that e-commerce offers the safest way to reach out to consumers while maintaining social distancing amid lockdown, and said that people need these products as it's been a long stretch of days under lockdown.
April 27, 2020 -
Major e-commerce firms seek approval to deliver non-essential goods
As per the order, sale of non-essential items by e-commerce platforms and sale of liquor continues to be prohibited.
April 25, 2020 -
Return to work or seek leave: Amazon to workers
Amazon also providing flexibility with leave of absence options.
April 25, 2020 -
Bezos’ Amazon reportedly using third-party sellers’ data to develop its own private-label products: Report
Third party sellers stock their products at Amazon warehouses and in some cases, they even sell directly.
April 24, 2020 -
Amazon, Flipkart and others set to resume delivery of non-essential goods from April 20
1. During the lockdown, e-commerce platforms were allowed to sell only essential goods such as food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices. 2. Flipkart on Friday announced a three-month moratorium on existing loans. 3. Amazon, on the other hand, has announced to help the micro-entrepreneurs and other SMBs with their cash flow.
April 17, 2020 -
Big Bazaar enters doorstep delivery service as major e-tailers halt ops
The union government and the state governments have continuously maintained that the flow of necessary items will continue even in the lockdown.
March 25, 2020 -
Flipkart, Big Basket, Grofers halt operations as India undergo 21-day lockdown; Amazon stops taking new order
The etailer did not provide any clarity on how or when it will restart its operations.
March 25, 2020 -
Amazon, Flipkart announce drastic measures to keep the orders moving amid the panic
Amazon said it would continue to work closely with authorities in India and worldwide to ensure that we are taking the right precautions.
March 21, 2020 -
Amazon and Google employees’ under travel restriction amid coronavirus fears
A Google employee in Switzerland was tested positive with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
February 29, 2020 -
Hotstar blocks recent episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for being critical of PM Modi
The episode airs at 6 am each Tuesday in India, but when subscribers logged in February 25, they could only find older episodes.
February 26, 2020 -
After Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart challenges CCI Antitrust probe in Karnataka HC
Flipkart’s petition comes days ahead of the US President Donald Trump’s visit to India
February 22, 2020 -
Bezos pledges $10 billion to combat climate change
His company is often criticized for its environmental record, but Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon and the world's richest man, said he was committing USD 10 billion to a new fund to tackle climate change.
February 18, 2020