The cuts primarily target workers within the retail arm to reduce overall headcount in that segment of the business. This wave of personnel changes is the latest in a series of recent workforce adjustments across the organization.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Amazon shares traded 0.5% lower in premarket sessions. The downward pressure on the stock followed reports that the company will lay off more than 1,000 employees in its Stores unit, a fresh round of staffing reductions that focuses on the retail division.

The cuts primarily target workers within the retail arm to reduce overall headcount in that segment of the business. This wave of personnel changes is the latest in a series of recent workforce adjustments across the organization.
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