Amazon | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

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Amazon is a multinational technology company based in Seattle, WA, primarily known for its e-commerce platform. It operates in various sectors including cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence. The company is committed to customer-centricity, innovation, and operational excellence, aiming to provide a wide range of products and services that enhance the customer experience. Amazon's offerings include retail goods, digital content, and subscription services like Amazon Prime, which provides fast delivery and exclusive access to entertainment.

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⚔️ Amazon Alternatives and Competitors →

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🛍️ Amazon Product and Pricing News

• Amazon is expanding in South Africa and is hiring for various key positions including Vendor Managers and Account Managers to support its growth and innovation.
• On November 7, the Enforcement Directorate conducted nationwide searches on some Amazon sellers in a money laundering probe.
• The Enforcement Directorate is investigating financial transactions of certain vendors and sellers on Amazon and Flipkart platforms.
• Amazon received FAA approval to begin beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone deliveries in Tolleson, Arizona, using its new MK30 drone, which is smaller, quieter, and capable of flying in light rain.
• Amazon is revolutionizing ecommerce with AI tools that automate video ads, optimize product listings, and personalize shopping experiences, enhancing customer engagement and visibility.

• At the Amazon Accelerate conference, experts discussed the new EU Accelerator program designed to help businesses expand into the European Union market efficiently.
• Amazon Web Services is hosting a Generative AI and Data Day event in Manchester next Wednesday to showcase their AI technologies and solutions.
• Amazon increases FBA storage fees by over 50% from October to December each year to encourage faster stock rotation during the peak sales season.

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👔 Amazon CEO, Management and Leadership Team

• Priyansh Dixit

  
  Director of Engineering
  pdixit@amazon.de

• Vinay Vaidya

  
  Director of Engineering
  vvaidya@amazon.de

• Elaine Ross

  
  HR Director
  eross@amazon.de

• Megan Bramlette

  
  Director, Payment Acceptance & Experience
  mbramlette@amazon.de

• Noor Muhdi

  
  Director
  nmuhdi@amazon.de

• Hang Nguyen-Grove

  
  Director, Chief Engineer
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• Ronaldo Mouchawar

  
  CEO of souq.com & VP Amazon MENA
  rmouchawar@amazon.de

• Stephen Schmidt

  
  Vice President, Security Engineering & Chief Security Officer
  sschmidt@amazon.de

• Rohan Oommen

  
  Vice President
  roommen@amazon.de

• Prakash Dutta

  
  Vice President
  pdutta@amazon.de

• Jim Joudrey

  
  Vice President
  jjoudrey@amazon.de

• Andy Jassy

  
  President and CEO
  ajassy@amazon.de

• Peter Bowrey

  
  Vice President Amazon Fresh Operations
  pbowrey@amazon.de

• Nidhi Chandel

  
  Executive Recruiter
  nchandel@amazon.de

• Alex Chamberlain

  
  Executive Recruiter
  achamberlain@amazon.de

• Col Needham

  
  Founder & CEO, IMDb (an Amazon subsidiary since April 1998)
  cneedham@amazon.de

• Anton Malmygin

  
  CFO Amazon France || ex
  amalmygin@amazon.de

• Stephen Duprey

  
  CFO, Amazon's Project Kuiper
  sduprey@amazon.de

• Katrin Kleiser

  
  CFO Amazon Germany || ex
  kkleiser@amazon.de

• Kapil Hathi

  
  CFO
  khathi@amazon.de

• Leah Exten

  
  Chief of Staff, CFO Office
  lexten@amazon.de

• Werner Vogels

  
  VP & CTO
  wvogels@amazon.de

• Stinie Rosario

  
  Co-Founder, COO
  srosario@amazon.de

• Abira Chatterjee

  
  COO/ Director
  achatterjee@amazon.de

• Palak (Jane) Jain

  
  CFO, COO, Advisor
  pjain@amazon.de

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⚔️ Amazon Alternatives and Competitors

• eBay
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• Walmart
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• Alibaba
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• Rakuten
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• Taobao
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• Flipkart
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• Best Buy
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• Target
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• Etsy
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• Shopee
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• Otto
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• JD (JingDong)
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• Pinduoduo
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• Tmall

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💼 Amazon Hiring and Layoffs

• Amazon is currently hiring for the position of CXO Site Lead, Customer Experience Operations in the United States.
• Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Principal Program Manager, Events in the United States.
• Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Sr. Technical Program Manager, ASIC in the United States.
• Amazon is currently hiring for the position of Principal Applied Scientist, Routing and Planning - Science Team in the United States.

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🤖 Amazon Developer, Integration and Automation News

• Amazon has launched a partnership with Knuspr to offer Prime members in Berlin grocery delivery within three hours, with plans to expand to the Rhein-Main area and Munich in the coming months, according to Rocco Bräuniger, Amazon's Country Manager in Germany.
• Czech online grocer Rohlik Group has partnered with Amazon to offer e-grocery services to Amazon Prime members in Germany, starting in Berlin.
• Amazon partnered with Barnardo's on the JOBS Project to provide pre-employment training for young people, expanding to 10 sites in 2024.

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📈 Amazon Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News

• Amazon's third-quarter results showed an 11% year-over-year revenue increase to $158.9 billion, with a 19% rise in advertising revenue to $14.3 billion, and its international e-commerce business is now consistently profitable.
• Amazon's Great Indian Festival contributed to a record ₹1 lakh crore in GMV during India's festive sales, with over 85% of its customers from non-metro cities and a significant increase in premium product sales.
• Amazon and Flipkart achieved nearly Rs 1 lakh crore in sales during the Diwali month.

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