Tag: Amazon.com Inc.
Suddenly, the new U.S. union movement
In a result that could reverberate across the U.S., the independent Amazon Labor Union – first formed in 2020 by Chris Smalls, an Amazon.com...
Amazon scraps 4-star stores, leaving gap at Providence Place mall
PROVIDENCE – Amazon.com Inc. apparently isn’t going to deliver on plans announced last year for a retail location at the Providence Place mall.
The online...
R.I. online food platform tries adding a real-life store
When Matthew Tortora was searching for fresh, local ingredients as a chef at the now-defunct Fish restaurant in Jamestown, he became frustrated by the...
Cellphone bans in the workplace reexamined
Cellphones in the workplace can be a distraction – but they could also save your life.
In the aftermath of a devastating tornado ripping through an Amazon.com...
Most-read stories on PBN.com, Nov. 2021
1. 5-story apartment building planned for site of 2020 Providence murder POSTED ONLINE: NOV. 15. A vacant, run-down restaurant property at 663 Admiral St....
Companies on desperate search for warehouses
Businesses looking for a warehouse in Rhode Island might be searching for a long time because the exploding growth of online retail has spurred...
More focus on racial justice causes
It’s been a trying year-plus for Rhode Island-based nonprofits whose missions center around diversity, equity and racial inclusion.
The murders of George Floyd and other...
Tips to overcome hiring struggle
There is a battle going on across America. It’s a battle to attract workers amid nationwide staff shortages.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has termed...
UNFI extends distribution deal with Whole Foods
PROVIDENCE – United Natural Foods Inc. has extended its wholesale distribution relationship with Whole Foods Market until September 2027, the company announced Thursday.
A significant...
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
NEW YORK (AP) – Now at Amazon.com: insulin and inhalers.
The online colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or...
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