Amazon has secured enough votes to block a union effort at a warehouse in Bessemer, Ala., proving the might of the online shopping giant and cutting off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond.
Retail Sales Jump 5.3% Due to $600 Stimulus Checks
After three months of declines, retail sales soared a seasonally adjusted 5.3% in January from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Feb. 17.
Online Shopping Surge Delivers Record Revenue for UPS
NEW YORK — A surge in online shopping helped UPS Inc. post record revenue during the last three months of 2020.
Walmart to Build More Robot-Filled Warehouses at Stores
NEW YORK — Walmart is enlisting the help of robots to keep up with a surge in online orders.
Retail Sales Rose 1.9% in September, the Fifth Consecutive Month of Growth
NEW YORK — Retail sales in the U.S. rose 1.9% in September, the 5th consecutive month of growth.
Retail Sales Rise for 4th Straight Month as Growth Slows
Americans kept spending in August, but the pace of that growth is slowing as millions of people who lost jobs have now lost a $600-a-week boost in their unemployment checks.
Amazon’s Carbon Footprint Grows 15% Despite Green Pledges
Amazon said June 23 that its carbon footprint rose 15% last year, even as it launched initiatives to reduce its harm on the environment.
Amazon Profit Falls as Pandemic-Related Costs Rise
NEW YORK — Amazon’s sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more homebound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic.