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2019
Amazon workers strike in Germany over pay and working conditions
Amazon workers at distribution centers in Germany walked off the job on November 29. Verdi alleged that tough conditions, including extreme pressure, were making workers ill and demanded a collective labor agreement. Amazon downplayed the strike’s impact and defended its work environment.
2019
Amazon announces Alexa medication-management feature
Amazon announced a new Alexa feature developed with Omnicell that lets users set medication reminders and request prescription refills by voice.
2019
Amazon rolls out medication management features for Alexa
Amazon rolled out medication management features for Alexa, allowing customers to set medication reminders and request prescription refills by voice. At launch, the features were available to Giant Eagle Pharmacy customers.
2019
Amazon and Pinduoduo cross-border storefront partnership
Amazon’s cross-border unit opened a storefront on Pinduoduo, offering overseas products to Chinese consumers, and the companies said their partnership would continue until the end of the following month.
2019
Amazon announced a pop-up store on Pinduoduo
Amazon said it would open a pop-up store on Pinduoduo carrying about 1,000 overseas products through the end of December. The store was described as a planned opening, not as already open.
2019
Amazon.co.uk and Sauce Shop launch Brussels Sprout Ketchup
Amazon.co.uk teamed up with Sauce Shop to create a limited-edition Brussels Sprout Ketchup. The product was available to pre-order exclusively on Amazon.co.uk from November 25, with shipping scheduled to begin December 2.
2019
Amazon sues over Pentagon cloud contract award
Amazon sued the U.S. Department of Defense in the Federal Claims Court over the award of a $10 billion cloud-computing contract to Microsoft. Amazon's spokesperson alleged that aspects of the contract evaluation had clear flaws, errors and bias; the article also reports the Defense Secretary's statement that procurement was conducted without outside influence.
2019
Amazon files lawsuit challenging Pentagon cloud contract award
Amazon filed a lawsuit challenging the Defense Department’s selection of Microsoft for the Pentagon’s JEDI cloud-computing contract. Amazon had previously said the evaluation process was deficient; the article reports a lawsuit, not a court finding on the merits.
2019
Stockland partners with Amazon to offer Amazon Locker
Stockland partnered with Amazon to offer Amazon Locker parcel-pickup kiosks, which Stockland had installed at a number of retail locations in New South Wales and Victoria. The source does not establish the partnership's start date.
2019
Amazon launches free online music service
Amazon launched a free online music service; Prime members could access paid services at a low price.
2019
Amazon announces Echo Flex introduction in India
Amazon introduced the Echo Flex plug-in smart speaker in India for Rs 2,999. The device was available for pre-order on the day of the report and was set to ship the following month.
2019
Amazon launches Amazon Music Free
Amazon launched the ad-supported Amazon Music Free service on Fire TV, iOS, and Android, and through its website. The service was available in the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, without requiring an Amazon Prime membership.
2019
Amazon discounts Google Pixel 3a phones
Amazon discounted the Google Pixel 3a to $299 and the Pixel 3a XL to $380, which the article described as their lowest prices yet.
2019
NovaBay launches NovaSight on Amazon.com
NovaBay announced the launch of NovaSight, a daily vitamin and mineral supplement formulated to support ocular health, on Amazon.com.
2019
Amazon rolls out Amazon Pharmacy branding for PillPack
Amazon rolled out Amazon Pharmacy branding for PillPack, changing its branding from “PillPack, an Amazon company” to “PillPack by Amazon Pharmacy.”
2019
Fiji Kava announces U.S. market entry
Fiji Kava announced its U.S. market entry, with its medicinal Noble kava products available through its website and Amazon.
2019
Amazon announces a separate California grocery store
Amazon announced that its grocery store, separate from Whole Foods and larger than Amazon Go stores, would debut in California the following year; the article reports an announcement, not a completed opening.
2019
Former Amazon warehouse worker sues over medical marijuana-related termination
A former Amazon warehouse worker in New Jersey reportedly sued Amazon in federal court, alleging that he was fired for using medical marijuana. The article describes the suit as a disability discrimination lawsuit and identifies the plaintiff only as D.J.C.
2019
Amazon runs a one-day holiday toy sale
Amazon offered a one-day Gold Box holiday sale on dolls and plush toys, with deals available through the end of November 9, 2019, or while supplies lasted.
2019
Amazon runs a one-day Funko Pop sale
Amazon included Funko Pop figures and subscription boxes in its one-day holiday shopping sale on November 8, 2019. The sale was stated to last until the end of that day or while supplies lasted.