Amazon lays off about 200 employees in its stores unit
1. Amazon lays off approximately 200 employees in its North America stores division. 2. The layoffs reflect Amazon's cost-cutting measures under CEO Andy Jassy's leadership. 3. This decision follows a trend of 27,000 job cuts since early 2022. 4. Affected roles include positions in fashion and fitness sectors. 5. Amazon continues to eliminate unprofitable initiatives to streamline operations.