Tag Archives: Amazon

Amazon’s Desired Attributes for Job Applicants

Posted on September 1, 2017 by bermanevansretail

While many retailers have been laying off employees due to disappointing results, Amazon has been hiring thousands of new employees. Click here to see Amazon’s open jobs, divided into three sections — university recruiting, fulfillment center hiring, and remote career … Continue reading →

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Amazon: King of the Retail World

Posted on June 16, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Today, it was announced that Amazon would be acquiring Whole Foods — for $13.7 billion. This is further evidence that the retail juggernaut is becoming a true bricks-and-clicks retailer. Although Walmart is the world’s biggest retailer, Amazon is THE single biggest … Continue reading →

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Amazon Dives into Custom Clothing

Posted on May 2, 2017 by bermanevansretail

Yes, you read the title of this post correctly. Not only is Amazon getting more involved in apparel retailing, it is also patenting a unique custom-clothing process. As Nick Wingfield reports for the New York Times: “This year, Amazon will … Continue reading →

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