NEW YORK, April 13 — Amazon.com Inc said today it plans to hire 75,000 more people for jobs ranging from warehouse staff to delivery drivers as the coronavirus epidemic kept Americans locked in their homes and demand for online orders surged. With shoppers clearing out shelves in fear of...
A worker packs a box at Amazon's logistics centre in Graben near Augsburg December 16, 2013. — Reuters pic
With shoppers clearing out shelves in fear of quarantines or product shortages, retailers are racing to keep food and hygienic items in stock and have employees on hand for in-store work or delivery.
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