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Amazon testing quick commerce service Tez in Bengaluru

Amazon has begun testing its quick commerce delivery service, ‘Tez,’ in select areas of Bengaluru.

The service aims to deliver groceries and daily essentials within 15 minutes in specific pincodes.

Reports indicate that Amazon is setting up dark stores in busy Bengaluru locations, using third-party logistics providers for support.

This comes as the quick commerce sector sees increased activity, with Myntra, Nykaa, and Flipkart introducing similar pilot projects.

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  • Amazon to enhance worker safety measures.
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19-Dec-2024 ⚠️ Amazon workers plan pre-Christmas strikes in US
  • Amazon workers to strike from Thursday
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19-Dec-2024 💰 Amazon sells 4% stake in Indian retail chain for $33m
  • Amazon sells 4% stake in Shoppers Stop.
  • Sale amounts to ₹275.88 crore (US$33.11 million).
19-Dec-2024 🏢 Amazon delays office return policy for thousands of workers
  • Amazon delays return-to-office until May 2025.
  • Delays due to space adaptation, not lack of space.

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