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on Saturday March 02 2019, @04:47PM
from the distribution-centers-that-also-operate-as-a-storefront dept.
from the distribution-centers-that-also-operate-as-a-storefront dept.
Amazon is reportedly planning a new, low-cost grocery chain
Amazon is reportedly planning to open dozens of grocery stores in major US cities, which will be under different branding from its Whole Foods chain. The first location may open in Los Angeles before the end of this year, while it's signed leases for at least two other stores, according to Wall Street Journal sources.
[...] Amazon already has a grocery delivery service, and the reported chain would expand its retail footprint beyond Whole Foods, 4-Star stores and self-service Amazon Go outlets. It's not clear whether the planned stores will also be cashierless, though the report suggests they'll have a strong focus on customer service and pick-up options.
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There will be big changes for you but you will be happy.
(Score: 1) by Ethanol-fueled on Sunday March 03 2019, @08:04AM
Jobs like this, even in the higher-tech industry, often use negative reinforcement in place of proper training. They immediately throw you on the floor, show you how to do something once, and when you ask them again (or take a few minutes to look up the procedure) they reply, " Didn't I already show you how to do that? " even though the job is hectic and not easily picked up in one sitting.
I'd actually like to see how a fulfillment center works, how the pallets are unloaded from the trucks and then broken down and sorted. What exactly are the humans, other than management and maintenance mechanics, and robots doing?