Amazon's Auburndale fulfillment center opens, adding 500 jobs in Polk County
Amazon just opened its newest operation, a fulfillment center in Auburndale, where 500 jobs starting at $15 an hour are up for grabs.
Amazon just opened its newest operation, a fulfillment center in Auburndale, where 500 jobs starting at $15 an hour are up for grabs.
Amazon to hire additional 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge
Amazon said it needs to fill roles at the 100 new warehouses, package sorting centers and other facilities it’s opening this month.
Amazon said it needs to fill roles at the 100 new warehouses, package sorting centers and other facilities it’s opening this month.
Amazon set to bring 500 jobs to Auburndale by opening fourth facility in Polk County
Polk County is an Amazon hub of sorts for the Sunshine State. The online retail giant is set to open its fourth facility in the county, in Auburndale. It’s set to also bring 500 jobs to the city.
Polk County is an Amazon hub of sorts for the Sunshine State. The online retail giant is set to open its fourth facility in the county, in Auburndale. It’s set to also bring 500 jobs to the city.
Amazon updates policy after seeds sent from China believed to be part of ‘brushing’ scam
Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.
Amazon recently updated its policy, only allowing seeds to be sold by U.S. sellers after unsolicited packages containing random seeds were sent to United States residents, according to the USDA.
Amazon’s new boxes can transform into cat condos, rocket ships and more fun creations
“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.
“Less packaging, more smiles” is Amazon’s new program that includes a call to action to use less packaging material and shrink the boxes to fit orders more often.
Amazon delays Prime Day in US
Amazon's busiest online shopping event, Prime Day, has been pushed back in the U.S., the company confirmed Tuesday.
Amazon's busiest online shopping event, Prime Day, has been pushed back in the U.S., the company confirmed Tuesday.
Walmart to launch competitor to Amazon Prime in July
Walmart will unveil its subscription service Walmart+ later this month as it races to gain an advantage over competitors such as Amazon, according to a new report.
Walmart will unveil its subscription service Walmart+ later this month as it races to gain an advantage over competitors such as Amazon, according to a new report.
Amazon, Lowe’s give 'thank you' bonuses to front-line US employees as coronavirus cases surge
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
The bonuses to employees come as the U.S. is seeing about 40,000 new confirmed cases per day.
'Amazon 4-star' store to open at The Mall at Millenia
These stores, which are starting to sprout up across the country, feature popular Amazon products.
These stores, which are starting to sprout up across the country, feature popular Amazon products.
Amazon reportedly delays Prime Day event until September
The two-day shopping event is typically held in July, but keeping up with demand amid COVID-19 has led to the delay, according to a report.
The two-day shopping event is typically held in July, but keeping up with demand amid COVID-19 has led to the delay, according to a report.
Amazon, Instacart and other essential workers reportedly plan walk-out strike May 1
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
Some Amazon, Instacart workers strike as jobs get riskier
Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.
Some Instacart and Amazon warehouse workers walked off the job Monday demanding greater safeguards against the coronavirus, even as both companies are speed-hiring hundreds of thousands of new workers to handle a surge in delivery orders.
Amazon limiting shipments to warehouses for next 3 weeks
Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Amazon, in an attempt to fill its warehouses with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and other items in high demand, said Tuesday that it will limit what suppliers can send to its warehouses for the next three weeks.
Amazon selects Auburndale for its next fulfillment center, bringing 500 new jobs to Polk County
Amazon says all jobs at the new Auburndale center will start at $15 an hour, with comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
Amazon says all jobs at the new Auburndale center will start at $15 an hour, with comprehensive benefits starting on day one.
FOX 13 investigates big incentives for Amazon jobs
State and local governments have offered Amazon millions in public incentives to expand and hire in Florida. While Governor Scott and Tampa Bay area leaders have praised Amazon for fueling our economy, President Trump has strongly criticized Amazon and accused it of costing jobs.
State and local governments have offered Amazon millions in public incentives to expand and hire in Florida. While Governor Scott and Tampa Bay area leaders have praised Amazon for fueling our economy, President Trump has strongly criticized Amazon and accused it of costing jobs.
Behind the scenes of an Amazon warehouse
Amazon recently did the unthinkable. It invited us – what with our unblinking cameras and endless questions – for a peek inside its newest logistical lair.
Amazon recently did the unthinkable. It invited us – what with our unblinking cameras and endless questions – for a peek inside its newest logistical lair.