Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Danziger reports on retail, focused on the luxury consumer market. Retail job losses are surging, with Amazon and Target ...

Amazon is planning to axe 30,000 corporate roles in its first round of job cuts in 2026, according to multiple news reports.

Amazon said it would cut 14,000 corporate staffers this year in a mass layoff aimed at readying the company for wide adoption of AI technology. The company noted that it would be hiring in key areas ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Wells is a writer who covers leadership, AI, and upskilling. When Amazon’s internal strategy documents suggest that robots, ...