Posts tagged "jeff bezos"

Responding to widespread scrutiny, Amazon has lifted its minimum wage for US and UK workers in a move that will benefit more than 250,000 employees.

Amazon says its new physical retail location is a reflection on its customers, leaving the door open to expanding the concept.

Jeff Bezos explains how he makes decisions and elaborates on the big gamble that led to one of the world's most successful loyalty programs.

Warehouse workers at the Amazon Australia dispatch centres have reportedly slammed the retail giant's local hiring practices.

To get their business of the ground and secure the funding they need, entrepreneurs need to be focused, creative, and just a little bit charming. But, once there’s money in the bank and founders start taking on staff, how do those attributes translate into management?

Richard Branson says it could be just a matter of months before he embarks upon his first space trip.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has shared the inspirational quote he has stuck on the front of his fridge, which he has been reading for years.

How do you be a good steward of your civilisation? That’s the question at the heart of the work of The Long Now Foundation. It’s a prov…

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has confessed that his ecommerce, cloud and publishing enterprises come second to — and fund — his “most important work”: space tourism and reusable rockets.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says one key thing he loves about his customers is that they are "divinely discontent", so when it comes to customer feedback, it's only fitting that he takes issues in the "complaints" inbox seriously. 

Borrowing an analogy from the world of gymnastics, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos says he "certainly can't do a handstand" to take full credit for the retail giant's successes, as he revealed for the true reach of his company's Amazon Prime shopping option.

Prominent Australian businessman Dick Smith says those underwhelmed by the launch of Amazon Australia don't understand the power of the global retailer.