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Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on virus worries
Amazon to hire 100,000 workers as online orders surge on virus worries
Reuters • March 16, 2020
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc <AMZN.O> said on Monday it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the United States to tackle a surge in online orders, as consumers shop heavily fearing the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. super market chains Albertsons, Kroger <KR.N> and Raley's are also looking to hire staff to man busy sections and fulfill online orders.
The grocery sections of Kroger, Walmart Inc <WMT.N> and Costco <COST.O> have witnessed long lines as customers stockpile everyday essentials.
Privately-held Albertsons, which also owns Safeway, Vons and Jewel-Osco, is hiring for in-store positions, grocery delivery drivers and personal shoppers across divisions.
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Reuters • March 16, 2020
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc <AMZN.O> said on Monday it would hire 100,000 warehouse and delivery workers in the United States to tackle a surge in online orders, as consumers shop heavily fearing the spread of the coronavirus outbreak.
U.S. super market chains Albertsons, Kroger <KR.N> and Raley's are also looking to hire staff to man busy sections and fulfill online orders.
The grocery sections of Kroger, Walmart Inc <WMT.N> and Costco <COST.O> have witnessed long lines as customers stockpile everyday essentials.
Privately-held Albertsons, which also owns Safeway, Vons and Jewel-Osco, is hiring for in-store positions, grocery delivery drivers and personal shoppers across divisions.
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(Reporting by Nivedita Balu in Bengaluru; Editing by Ramakrishnan M. and Arun Koyyur)
