Amazon Makes $10,000 per Second as Consumers Shelter in Place
- 4 years ago
Amazon Makes $10,000 per Second
as Consumers Shelter in Place Amazon recorded sales of $75.4 billion
within the first three months of this year, which is
a first-quarter record for the company. The e-commerce giant’s North American
sales rose 29% as many consumers
shop online during lockdown. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company would
spend at least $4 billion on costs related to the
COVID-19 outbreak over the next three months. Jeff Bezos,
via statement Many Amazon workers have not felt that
the company's COVID-19 response is sufficient
and have been protesting and striking for
improved protection and paid leave.
as Consumers Shelter in Place Amazon recorded sales of $75.4 billion
within the first three months of this year, which is
a first-quarter record for the company. The e-commerce giant’s North American
sales rose 29% as many consumers
shop online during lockdown. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said the company would
spend at least $4 billion on costs related to the
COVID-19 outbreak over the next three months. Jeff Bezos,
via statement Many Amazon workers have not felt that
the company's COVID-19 response is sufficient
and have been protesting and striking for
improved protection and paid leave.