Amazon is offeri­ng higher pay to its wareho­use employ­ees to pick and pack Whole Foods grocer­ies amid rising demand­Amazon is offering higher pay to recruit its own warehouse employees to pick and pack Whole Foods groceries amid rising demand and a worker shortage, according to an internal document reviewed by Reuters. Amazon offers online grocery services through Amazon Fresh from its own grocery warehouses, and Amazon Prime Now, which delivers from its Whole Foods stores. Free for Prime subscribers, AmazonFresh and Amazon Prime Now tout quick delivery within hours. Walmart, with a fast-growing online grocery business, plans to hire 150,000 employees at stores, distribution and fulfillment center through May. “We’re seeing a dramatic increase in the use of online grocery shopping,” said Bill Bishop, co-founder of Brick Meets Click.

Source: The Express Tribune March 30, 2020 09:33 UTC