Target ups the ante in online delivery wars
How much would you be willing to pay to get those diapers within an hour or so? In the latest salvo in the delivery wars, Target is offering same-day delivery on thousands of items for $9.99 per order...
View ArticleOKC use tax collections $10M above projection
City officials said Tuesday use tax revenue is $10 million above what was projected for fiscal 2019, thanks to legislation passed last year requiring online vendors to collect taxes on their sales.
View ArticleLobby crush: Online shopping leads to mountains of boxes
There are a growing number of technologies and services aimed at alleviating the delivery problem in apartment foyers.
View ArticleAmazon Minnesota warehouse workers plan ‘Prime Day’ strike
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in suburban Minneapolis said Monday they'll hit the online retail and entertainment giant with a brief strike next Monday – its heavily touted "Prime Day" – in a...
View ArticleHoverboard fire lawsuit against Amazon can move forward
A Tennessee family can press its lawsuit against online retailer Amazon over a hoverboard fire that destroyed their home, an appeals court has ruled, saying the company was aware of complaints about...
View ArticleAmazon, seeking more skilled workers, will do the training
Amazon, needing a more tech-savvy workforce, is offering to pay to retrain its employees and help them switch to more technical jobs at Amazon or elsewhere.
View ArticleAmazon will bring 1,000 jobs, new warehouse to Atlanta area
Amazon says it will open a new warehouse facility in the Atlanta area that will create 1,000 jobs.
View ArticleAmazon to build new warehouse in Virginia
Retail giant Amazon is planning to open a new warehouse and delivery center in Virginia.
View ArticleAmazon building 2 distribution centers in Ohio
Amazon says it will open two new distribution centers in Ohio.
View ArticleAmazon taking applications for 1,500 OKC jobs
Amazon is accepting applications for more than 1,500 full-time warehouse assistant positions at the company’s first Oklahoma City-based fulfillment center, which will be opening in the coming weeks.
View ArticleAmazon center to bring 800-plus jobs to Pittsburgh area
The governor of Pennsylvania says Amazon plans to establish a warehouse and distribution facility in the Pittsburgh area that will bring more than 800 jobs to the region.
View ArticleOhio signs off on tax incentives for 2 new Amazon centers
The state has signed off on tax incentives for two more Amazon distribution centers in Ohio.
View ArticleAmazon: New renewable energy project in Virginia, Ireland
Amazon has announced two new renewable energy projects, including a solar farm in a Virginia county and a new wind farm planned in Cork, Ireland.
View ArticleAmazon to expand hub in Portland with 400 jobs
Amazon says it will double the size of its tech hub in Portland, Oregon by adding 400 jobs.
View ArticleAmazon promising up to 1,000 jobs at new Vegas-area center
A company official says an Amazon distribution facility being built in suburban Las Vegas is expected to create 1,000 full-time jobs.
View ArticleAmazon opens new fulfillment center
Amazon opened its first fulfillment center at 9201 S. Portland Ave. in Oklahoma City on Sunday.
View ArticleAmazon opens new facility in suburban Indianapolis
Online retail giant Amazon has opened a new packaging center in suburban Indianapolis.
View ArticleLooking to hire 30,000, Amazon plans nationwide job fairs
Amazon is going on a hiring spree. The online shopping giant is holding job fairs across the country next week, aiming to hire more than 30,000 people by early next year, a 5% bump in its total workforce.
View ArticleWalmart rolls out unlimited grocery delivery subscription
Walmart is rolling out an unlimited grocery delivery subscription service this fall as it races to gain an advantage in the competitive fresh food business.
View ArticlePlans call for Amazon operations at Pontiac Silverdome site
Online retail giant Amazon has proposed using the site of the former home of the Detroit Lions as a distribution center in a $250 million project that could bring 1,500 jobs.
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