amazon As-it-happens update ⋅ May 1, 2020 NEWS Amazon profit falls as pandemic-related costs rise Dayton Daily News Amazon's sales soared in the first three months of the year, as more home-bound people shopped online amid the coronavirus pandemic. But getting ... Flag as irrelevant Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead The New York Times Amazon reported that it had $75.5 billion in sales in the latest quarter, up 26 percent from a year earlier, surpassing analyst expectations. Profit fell 29 ... Flag as irrelevant Workers at Amazon , Target plan strike for May 1 Retail Dive Some employees at Amazon , its Whole Foods grocery unit, Instacart, and Target's Shipt unit, plan to walk out on the job or call in sick, according to a ... Flag as irrelevant ...