As some wait for packages, expert says "guaranteed deliveries" aren't sure thing
BAYSIDE (WITI) -- Thousands of Americans are still waiting to unwrap their Christmas gifts.
Business Journal: Second Amazon distribution center planned for Kenosha
KENOSHA (WITI) -- FOX6's media partners at the Milwaukee Business Journal are reporting Amazon's project in Kenosha is getting bigger.Back in November, The Business Journal reported Amazon.com's planned one-million-square-foot Kenosha distribution center is a go.With that project, Amazon is expected to create 1,000 jobs in the distribution center, planned for a 101-acre site east of I-94 near 122nd Street.Now, The Business Journal is reporting Amazon.com is moving forward with a second distribution center in Kenosha that would create 575 full-time jobs in addition to the 1,100 jobs in an initial building that is under construction.The new $62 million building would go up next to the initial Kenosha Amazon distribution center.The Business Journal says the buildings would be connected with a skywalk.The first building, which received a $17 million TIF grant, is planned for completion in October 2014.A Joint Review Board with representatives of the local taxing districts in Kenosha will consider the request for a second distribution center during a meeting on Wednesday, December 18th.
Amazon's Kenosha distribution center is officially a go
KENOSHA (WITI) -- The Business Journal reports Amazon.com’s planned one-million-square-foot Kenosha distribution center is officially a go.Amazon.com is expected to create 1,000 jobs in the distribution center planned for a 101-acre site east of Interstate 94 near 122nd Street.The city will provide $17 million for construction of the building through a tax incremental financing district Kenosha’s Common Council unanimously (13-0) approved on October 7th.This distribution center will make Wisconsin the 14th state to collect sales tax on Amazon purchases.
Kenosha okays $17M in aid for Amazon distribution center
KENOSHA (WITI) -- The Business Journal reports that Amazon.com’s planned 1 million-square-foot Kenosha distribution center must be complete by the end of 2016 under an agreement the city approved Monday.Amazon.com is expected to create 1,000 jobs in the distribution center planned for a 101-acre site east of Interstate 94 near 122nd Street.The city will provide $17 million for construction of the building through a tax incremental financing district Kenosha’s Common Council unanimously (13-0) approved Monday night, October 7th.
Amazon distribution center could soon come to Kenosha
KENOSHA (WITI) -- Kenosha officials say Amazon would like to build a $250 million distribution center off of I-94 -- and more information is expected to be released on the project on Monday night, October 7th.The plan is for a 16-acre development with about 2,500 parking spaces and a massive distribution center that would employ more than 1,000 people.But first, Kenosha's City Council has to make a decision on the project."There was a confidentiality agreement in place.
Amazon hiring 7,000 workers
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Amazon announced plans Monday to hire 7,000 workers for its U.S. operation, with most jobs offering pay and benefits far above typical retail wages, the company said.Amazon did not give specific pay scales for the positions, but said the 5,000 warehouse jobs will pay 30% more than jobs in traditional retail stores.The jobs are full-time permanent positions and also include stock grants that, over the last five years, have averaged 9% of pay for Amazon's full-time workers.
Apple found to have conspired to raise e-book prices
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- A federal judge ruled Wednesday that Apple conspired to raise the prices of e-books.The e-book publishers at issue -- CBS's Simon & Schuster, Hachette Book Group, Pearson's Penguin Group, Macmillan and News Corp.'s HarperCollins -- settled and didn't go to trial.
Business Journal Report (3-14-13)
In business news for Thursday, March 14th, 2013 -- The Department of Labor released a better than expected weekly report on initial jobless claims.Additionally, Amazon is cutting the price of its Kindle Fire HD.
Amazon, Apple customers to get credits for price-fixed e-books
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Amazon and Apple have informed some e-book buyers that they'll receive credits for future book purchases, as part of a recent settlement three major publishers signed to settle a price-fixing lawsuit.
Wal-Mart stops selling Amazon Kindles
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Wal-Mart is joining Target in the decision to stop selling Amazon Kindles, in a move that appears to have come after a pricing dispute.
Kindle Fire sells out ahead of Amazon event
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) -- Exactly one week before Amazon is expected to unveil a new Kindle line, the company announced on Thursday that its Kindle Fire tablet is sold out.