The e-commerce platform has confirmed that it is opening 100 new operations sites this month, and it’s believed that most of the 100,000 employees coming on board will be deployed into these new facilities.
The cloud computing contract was contested between the giant and Amazon, with the latter accusing the DoD of making the decision under the influence of the White House.
With the advent of online shopping along with retail stores filling for bankrupcy, Amazon seeks to turn unused department stores into fulfillment centers.