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2026
San Diego man sues Amazon over tabletop fire pit burns
A San Diego man sued Amazon and two companies involved in manufacturing a tabletop fire pit after suffering severe burns. His attorney alleges that Amazon bears some responsibility because its website made the product available to consumers and Amazon processed the transaction and profited from it.
2026
CCPA fines Amazon Seller Services ₹1 lakh over misleading 'Ram Mandir Prasad' sweets listing
The Central Consumer Protection Authority imposed a ₹1 lakh penalty on Amazon Seller Services Private Limited for allowing ordinary sweets to be sold on its platform as 'Shri Ram Mandir Ayodhya Prasad' without approval from the Ram Temple Trust. The order was passed on August 4 following a January 2024 complaint by the Confederation of All India Traders.
2026
Amazon unveils next-generation Proteus warehouse robot with plain-language control
Amazon unveiled a next-generation version of its autonomous Proteus warehouse robot that can receive and act on plain-language instructions from workers, announced at its Delivering the Future event at its LCY3 fulfillment center in Dartford, east of London, on June 4, 2026. The company is piloting the new Proteus in its labs, with European deployment planned for the first half of 2027.
2026
Amazon launches Alexa.com website for Alexa+ users
Amazon launched an Alexa.com website on Monday that lets some users chat with its Alexa+ AI assistant via their browser. The site is only available to Alexa+ users, who must join a waitlist or purchase newer devices, and it puts Amazon's service more in line with web-based AI chatbots from OpenAI, Google and Anthropic.
2026
Amazon launches Ember Artline lifestyle TV
Amazon announced the Amazon Ember Artline, a new 4K QLED lifestyle TV with a matte glare-reducing display, far-field microphones, Dolby Vision support, and access to over 2,000 free artworks, launching this spring in sizes from 55 to 65 inches starting at $899.
2026
Amazon redesigns Fire TV interface and mobile app
Amazon introduced a redesigned Fire TV experience with a cleaner, faster interface, speed improvements of up to 20-30 percent, expanded home-screen app pinning from six to 20 apps, and deeper Alexa+ integration, along with a refreshed Fire TV mobile app; the new interface and app will begin rolling out in February across select Fire TV devices in the U.S., with broader international availability later in the spring.
2026
Wavytalk launches Wavytalk Glow Time LED mask
Wavytalk launched its official Wavytalk LED mask, marketed as the Wavytalk Glow Time, a clinically tested 3-in-1 light therapy device for home use, set to launch on Amazon.
2025
UGREEN launches limited-edition Fast-Charging Power Kit in the Middle East
UGREEN launched a limited-edition Fast-Charging Power Kit in a gift-box format as part of its "Stay Connected, Stay Together" campaign for the Middle East. The kit bundles four products: the Nexode Power Bank 45W 20000mAh, Nexode 45W Charger with retractable USB-C cable, FineTrack Smart Finder, and a USB-C to USB-C 60W cable. It is available in the UAE on Amazon, Noon, Virgin, Jumbo, Lulu, and Sharaf DG, and will be available in KSA from February on Amazon, Noon, and offline retail stores.
2025
Amazon books $1.8B in severance tied to planned role eliminations
Amazon booked $1.8 billion in severance tied to planned role eliminations made last fall (2025), as it keeps automating its warehouses, where robotic arms such as Cardinal and Sparrow will handle work previously done by people.
2022
Amazon Style clothing store opens in Los Angeles
Amazon’s Amazon Style clothing retail space opened at The Americana at Brand shopping mall in Los Angeles, offering apparel, shoes and accessories. The article also describes the store as set to open later in the year, so the reported timing is inconsistent.
2022
Amazon completes acquisition of MGM
Amazon closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM. The transaction brings MGM's film and television library into Prime Video.
2022
Amazon completes acquisition of MGM
Amazon completed its $8.45 billion acquisition of movie and TV studio MGM. Amazon said MGM had joined Prime Video and Amazon Studios.
2022
Report reveals obstacles in Amazon Prime cancellation process
A report citing leaked internal documents said Amazon implemented Project Iliad to make it harder for users to cancel Prime memberships. Amazon’s spokesperson said Prime registration and cancellation were simple and transparent.
2022
EU approves Amazon’s acquisition of MGM
The European Commission unconditionally approved Amazon’s proposed $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, finding that the deal would not raise competition concerns in Europe. U.S. Federal Trade Commission review remained outstanding.
2022
European Commission unconditionally approves Amazon's proposed MGM acquisition
The European Commission unconditionally approved Amazon's proposed acquisition of MGM under the EU Merger Regulation, concluding that the transaction would not raise competition concerns in the European Economic Area.
2022
Amazon withdraws from West Covina delivery station project
Amazon said it had withdrawn from the planned delivery station project at the former Faith Community Church site on Badillo Street in West Covina, California. The company did not give a specific reason.
2022
Amazon Durham workers allege forced night-shift changes
Workers at Amazon's Durham warehouse alleged that staff were moved from permanent day shifts to night shifts with little notice and without permission. Amazon said shift patterns can change and that it works individually with employees to understand their circumstances.
2022
Nextorage announces U.S. launch of NEM-PA SSD series
Nextorage announced that it would launch its NEM-PA PCIe 4.0 M.2 NVMe SSD series in the U.S. starting in March, initially selling the products on Amazon.
2022
U.S. lawmakers refer Amazon matter to the Justice Department
U.S. lawmakers said they referred Amazon to the Justice Department to investigate whether the company and its executives obstructed Congress. The lawmakers alleged that Amazon used third-party sellers’ data to benefit its own-brand business and favored its own-brand products in search results; the source does not establish that the Justice Department opened an investigation.
2022
Amazon launches Amp live-audio app
Amazon launched Amp, a mobile app for creating live radio-style shows with music from the Amazon Music catalog. The app was available in a limited U.S. beta.