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Global tech giants including Microsoft, Google and Spotify have kicked off the new year by unveiling thousands of job cuts.<\/p>\n
Online retailers have also been reducing headcount in a bid to cut costs amid a slowdown in ecommerce sales.<\/p>\n
Retail Gazette looks at five big retailers that have unveiled job cuts in recent months.<\/p>\n
Amazon<\/span><\/h4>\n![\"Amazon\"](\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1514808596.jpg\")
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Amazon is to axe more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, the largest number in its history.<\/p>\n
This equates to around 6% of the online giant\u2019s roughly 300,000-person corporate workforce.<\/p>\n
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The online giant\u00a0which employs 1.5 million people globally, did not say which countries the job cuts would be in, but confirmed they would include Europe.<\/p>\n
\n\nChief executive Andy Jassy said: \u201cThese changes will help us pursue our long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The layoffs will mostly impact Amazon\u2019s brick-and-mortar stores, which include Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, alongside its people, experience and technology solutions functions.<\/p>\n
Boohoo<\/span><\/h4>\n![\"Boohoo\"](\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault1-3.jpg\")
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Boohoo is cutting a raft of roles across both its offices and warehouses.<\/p>\n
The online retailer, which unveiled a 11% sales decline over the golden quarter, placed 50 roles at risk at its Manchester head office last week.<\/p>\n
100 roles also at risk at its London office, with staff across the ecommerce, buying and design departments currently undergoing a consultation.<\/p>\n
The retailer is planning to move teams from the businesses it has recently acquired, including Oasis, Karen Millen, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Coast and Burton, under Debenhams.com.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Boohoo is also rationalising its group warehouses by closing its Wellingborough distribution centre in Northamptonshire.<\/p>\n
The move will put 420 jobs at risk. Staff impacted by the move will have the opportunity to apply for similar roles at the group\u2019s other UK distribution centres in Daventry and Burnley.<\/p>\n
Asos<\/span><\/h4>\n![\"Asos\"](\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/maxresdefault-3-1024x576-1.jpg\")
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Asos is cutting 100 roles across all departments as it cuts costs across the business.<\/p>\n
The announcement came in late October, after the retailer revealed an operating loss of almost \u00a310 million in its year to 31 August, 2022.<\/p>\n
Asos\u2019 new CEO Jos\u00e9 Antonio Ramos Calamonte promised \u201cdecisive, short-term operational measures to simplify the business, alongside steps to unlock longer-term sustainable growth\u201d.<\/p>\n
Not On The High Street<\/span><\/h4>\n![\"Not](\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/NotontheHighStreet_online-retail_ecommerce_logo_Commons-2-1-1.jpg\")
Online marketplace Not On The High Street warned workers earlier this month that it plans to cut jobs as the demand for online shopping drops.<\/p>\n
The retailer currently employs roughly 220 staff.<\/p>\n
CEO Leanne Rothwell said the business needed to \u201censure it is structured to mobilise us for success\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the next few weeks I will be working with our teams to organise ourselves differently. The shape of the business will change in some areas and it is likely that a number of people will leave the business,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Wayfair<\/span><\/h4>\n![\"Wayfair\"](\"https:\/\/www.retailgazette.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/shutterstock_1419228329.jpg\")
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Wayfair revealed this week that it will cut 1,750 jobs, which is about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a $1.4bn cost-saving drive.<\/p>\n
It will look to reduce its corporate employees by 18% \u2013 which equates to 1,200 roles \u2013 in an effort to scale down operating costs as the demand for its products declines.<\/p>\n
The online retailer said the restructuring move, including the\u00a0870 jobs cut it made in August last year, represents $750 million in annual cost savings.<\/p>\n
Wayfair chief executive and co-chairman Niraj Shah said: \u201cAlthough difficult, these are important decisions to get back to our 20-year roots as a focused, lean company premised on high ambitions and great execution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe changes\u2026strengthen our future without reducing our total addressable market, our strategic objectives, or our ability to deliver them over time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shah added that\u00a0the retailer had scaled its spend \u201ctoo quickly\u201d over the last few years and is \u201csimply returning\u201d to operating in a highly productive and efficient way.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\nChief executive Andy Jassy said: \u201cThese changes will help us pursue our long-term opportunities with a stronger cost structure.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The layoffs will mostly impact Amazon\u2019s brick-and-mortar stores, which include Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go, alongside its people, experience and technology solutions functions.<\/p>\n
Boohoo<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Boohoo is cutting a raft of roles across both its offices and warehouses.<\/p>\n
The online retailer, which unveiled a 11% sales decline over the golden quarter, placed 50 roles at risk at its Manchester head office last week.<\/p>\n
100 roles also at risk at its London office, with staff across the ecommerce, buying and design departments currently undergoing a consultation.<\/p>\n
The retailer is planning to move teams from the businesses it has recently acquired, including Oasis, Karen Millen, Dorothy Perkins, Wallis, Coast and Burton, under Debenhams.com.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Boohoo is also rationalising its group warehouses by closing its Wellingborough distribution centre in Northamptonshire.<\/p>\n
The move will put 420 jobs at risk. Staff impacted by the move will have the opportunity to apply for similar roles at the group\u2019s other UK distribution centres in Daventry and Burnley.<\/p>\n
Asos<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Asos is cutting 100 roles across all departments as it cuts costs across the business.<\/p>\n
The announcement came in late October, after the retailer revealed an operating loss of almost \u00a310 million in its year to 31 August, 2022.<\/p>\n
Asos\u2019 new CEO Jos\u00e9 Antonio Ramos Calamonte promised \u201cdecisive, short-term operational measures to simplify the business, alongside steps to unlock longer-term sustainable growth\u201d.<\/p>\n
Not On The High Street<\/span><\/h4>\nOnline marketplace Not On The High Street warned workers earlier this month that it plans to cut jobs as the demand for online shopping drops.<\/p>\n
The retailer currently employs roughly 220 staff.<\/p>\n
CEO Leanne Rothwell said the business needed to \u201censure it is structured to mobilise us for success\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the next few weeks I will be working with our teams to organise ourselves differently. The shape of the business will change in some areas and it is likely that a number of people will leave the business,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Wayfair<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Wayfair revealed this week that it will cut 1,750 jobs, which is about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a $1.4bn cost-saving drive.<\/p>\n
It will look to reduce its corporate employees by 18% \u2013 which equates to 1,200 roles \u2013 in an effort to scale down operating costs as the demand for its products declines.<\/p>\n
The online retailer said the restructuring move, including the\u00a0870 jobs cut it made in August last year, represents $750 million in annual cost savings.<\/p>\n
Wayfair chief executive and co-chairman Niraj Shah said: \u201cAlthough difficult, these are important decisions to get back to our 20-year roots as a focused, lean company premised on high ambitions and great execution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe changes\u2026strengthen our future without reducing our total addressable market, our strategic objectives, or our ability to deliver them over time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shah added that\u00a0the retailer had scaled its spend \u201ctoo quickly\u201d over the last few years and is \u201csimply returning\u201d to operating in a highly productive and efficient way.<\/p>\n
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Asos is cutting 100 roles across all departments as it cuts costs across the business.<\/p>\n
The announcement came in late October, after the retailer revealed an operating loss of almost \u00a310 million in its year to 31 August, 2022.<\/p>\n
Asos\u2019 new CEO Jos\u00e9 Antonio Ramos Calamonte promised \u201cdecisive, short-term operational measures to simplify the business, alongside steps to unlock longer-term sustainable growth\u201d.<\/p>\n
Not On The High Street<\/span><\/h4>\nOnline marketplace Not On The High Street warned workers earlier this month that it plans to cut jobs as the demand for online shopping drops.<\/p>\n
The retailer currently employs roughly 220 staff.<\/p>\n
CEO Leanne Rothwell said the business needed to \u201censure it is structured to mobilise us for success\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cOver the next few weeks I will be working with our teams to organise ourselves differently. The shape of the business will change in some areas and it is likely that a number of people will leave the business,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
Wayfair<\/span><\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
Wayfair revealed this week that it will cut 1,750 jobs, which is about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a $1.4bn cost-saving drive.<\/p>\n
It will look to reduce its corporate employees by 18% \u2013 which equates to 1,200 roles \u2013 in an effort to scale down operating costs as the demand for its products declines.<\/p>\n
The online retailer said the restructuring move, including the\u00a0870 jobs cut it made in August last year, represents $750 million in annual cost savings.<\/p>\n
Wayfair chief executive and co-chairman Niraj Shah said: \u201cAlthough difficult, these are important decisions to get back to our 20-year roots as a focused, lean company premised on high ambitions and great execution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe changes\u2026strengthen our future without reducing our total addressable market, our strategic objectives, or our ability to deliver them over time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shah added that\u00a0the retailer had scaled its spend \u201ctoo quickly\u201d over the last few years and is \u201csimply returning\u201d to operating in a highly productive and efficient way.<\/p>\n
Online marketplace Not On The High Street warned workers earlier this month that it plans to cut jobs as the demand for online shopping drops.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Wayfair revealed this week that it will cut 1,750 jobs, which is about 10% of its global workforce, as part of a $1.4bn cost-saving drive.<\/p>\n
It will look to reduce its corporate employees by 18% \u2013 which equates to 1,200 roles \u2013 in an effort to scale down operating costs as the demand for its products declines.<\/p>\n
The online retailer said the restructuring move, including the\u00a0870 jobs cut it made in August last year, represents $750 million in annual cost savings.<\/p>\n
Wayfair chief executive and co-chairman Niraj Shah said: \u201cAlthough difficult, these are important decisions to get back to our 20-year roots as a focused, lean company premised on high ambitions and great execution.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe changes\u2026strengthen our future without reducing our total addressable market, our strategic objectives, or our ability to deliver them over time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Shah added that\u00a0the retailer had scaled its spend \u201ctoo quickly\u201d over the last few years and is \u201csimply returning\u201d to operating in a highly productive and efficient way.<\/p>\n