Amazon cuts jobs in its Books business, internal email shows

Group 1 - Amazon is eliminating a small number of roles within its Books business, affecting fewer than 100 employees [2] - Employees affected by the job cuts will receive full pay and benefits for 60 to 90 days, depending on their location, along with additional severance [1][2] - The decision to cut jobs is part of Amazon's effort to operate more efficiently and align with its business roadmap, but the overall size of the Books business will not be reduced as roles will be repurposed [2] Group 2 - Amazon's online book sales remained significant, with $16.9 billion worth of books sold in the first 10 months of 2022 [3] - The company originally started by selling books online in the 1990s and closed its physical stores in 2022, but the online segment continues to thrive [3]