Amazon launches AI-powered shopping assistant in Canada Rufus is designed to answer a variety of customer queries and offer recommendations Amazon to hire 9,000 employees, open five delivery stations ahead of holiday season Company also prepares to open two package depots in Ontario Amazon launches overnight delivery in Vancouver and Ontario Customers in select regions can now access faster Same-Day Delivery Circle K's head of private label joins Amazon Rodney Blanton leaves the convenience store chain to take the position of director of category management with e-tailer Amazon goes (almost) all in on paper packaging for delivery E-comm leader replaces 95% of plastic air pillows with paper Amazon opens robotics fulfilment centre in Calgary Employees work alongside automated systems and robots Amazon offers packaging waste reduction program to Canadian small businesses Program previously only used by major CPG brands
