Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994 as an online marketplace for books, Amazon has since expanded to become the world’s largest online retailer, selling electronics, software, video games, apparel, furniture, food, toys and jewellery. Retail Week provides news, features, analysis and opinion about Amazon, online markerplaces and digital innovation and technology.
The tech firm’s share price jumped after publishing its results for the quarter ending September 30, 2025
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The retail giant won’t be the last to axe roles – and white collar positions will be under threat, believes George MacDonald
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