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2021
Amazon completes talent acquisition from Facebook
Amazon completed the acquisition of more than a dozen satellite internet experts from Facebook in April 2021. The article says the former Facebook engineers would support Amazon's satellite broadband effort.
2021
Amazon offers discounts on storage products
Amazon offered discounts of up to 48 percent on SSDs and hard drives as part of its Deal of the Day.
2021
Amazon announces acquisition of Perpule
Amazon announced that it had acquired Indian e-commerce startup Perpule in an all-cash deal for $14.7 million, with an additional $5 million for employee compensation.
2021
Amazon and Seraphim Capital partner on AWS Space Accelerator
Amazon and Seraphim Capital partnered to create the AWS Space Accelerator, a four-week program for space startups.
2021
2021
Pop Up M?keke to host its third season on Amazon
Pop Up M?keke was about to begin its third season with Amazon as an online host, according to the report. The wording describes a forthcoming arrangement, not a completed season launch.
2021
Amazon settles lawsuit over online price listings
Amazon agreed to pay $2 million in penalties and restitution to settle a lawsuit brought by San Diego County and five other California counties. The complaint alleged that some of Amazon’s online reference-price listings were misleading or potentially misleading. The stipulated judgment also required revisions to Amazon’s pricing disclosures.
2021
Amazon appoints Adam Selipsky as AWS CEO
Amazon appointed Adam Selipsky as CEO of its cloud-computing division, Amazon Web Services.
2021
Amazon appoints Adam Selipsky to lead AWS
Amazon informed employees by internal email that it had recruited Adam Selipsky to lead its cloud computing business, AWS. The article says Selipsky was scheduled to return to Amazon on May 17.
2021
Amazon workers strike across Italy
Amazon workers in Italy went on a 24-hour strike, including workers in the company's logistics operation and third-party delivery providers.
2021
Lawsuit filed against Amazon over marijuana testing policy
Michael Thomas sued Amazon, claiming that the company unlawfully rescinded his job offer after he tested positive for marijuana and that its pre-employment testing policy violated New York City Human Rights Law. The article reports allegations, not a court determination.
2021
Amazon One expands to more Seattle-area stores
Amazon expanded the availability of Amazon One, its palm-based identification and payment option, to its Amazon 4-star store in Lynnwood and announced plans to add it to three more Seattle-area locations in the coming weeks.
2021
Amazon responds to allegations in manager’s lawsuit
Amazon said it was investigating new allegations included in Charlotte Newman’s lawsuit and said a review determined that her interview process placed her in the correct role.
2021
Amazon and Food Bank of Iowa partner on food rescue
The Food Bank of Iowa partnered with Amazon's new fulfillment center in Bondurant to rescue food that is unsellable but safe to eat.
2021
Amazon One expands to Seattle-area stores
Amazon One became available at Amazon’s 4-star store in Lynnwood, with availability planned at additional Seattle-area stores in the coming weeks.
2021
Amazon Food expands across Bangalore
Amazon expanded Amazon Food's delivery coverage across 62 zip codes in Bangalore, India.
2021
Parler files another lawsuit against Amazon
Parler filed another lawsuit against Amazon, alleging that AWS violated its agreement and accusing Amazon of unfair competition and violating consumer-protection rules. Amazon disputed Parler’s claims and said evidence showed content on the platform incited violence in violation of AWS terms.
2021
Amazon changes its app logo after complaints
Amazon changed its app logo earlier in 2021 after complaints that the design resembled Adolf Hitler. Amazon declined to confirm whether those complaints prompted the change.
2021
Amazon announces GameOn iOS app
Amazon announced its GameOn short-form gameplay footage app for mobile devices, with the article describing it as an iOS app that users would be able to download from the App Store. The article presents the iOS availability as forthcoming, not as a completed release.
2021
Rapid Nutrition launches its Amazon USA store
Rapid Nutrition launched its Amazon USA store for its SystemLS line, expanding its direct-to-consumer sales channel.