Considering all the challenges retailers are currently facing, analysts say Amazon.com Inc.’s results were pretty good, but GlobalData suggests there is something the e-commerce giant can do to possibly give a boost to future quarters.
Amazon’s site has come under scrutiny in the past, with luxury brands showing a reluctance to sell their merchandise there despite being one of the most popular places on the internet. In September 2020, Amazon launched Luxury Stores, with Oscar de la Renta among the brands that participated in the rollout.
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“Its headcount contracted to 1.5 million from 1.6 million the prior period, after management indicated last quarter it felt it had more headcount than needed given current e-commerce demand,” Forte wrote.