Amazon sent guests of its cancelled robotics conference $600 Moncler jackets, and it shows an uncomfortable reality about Amazon's army of struggling warehouse workers
Amazon sent Moncler jackets that cost $600 per unit last week to VIP guests of a private event called MARS after cancelling it due to the coronavirus.Amazon's spokesperson said the gifts were purchased well in advance of MARS's cancellation, and were meant to be given to the guests anyway, as event attendees receive a gift bag of several items every year.
Around the same time, another group of people connected to Amazon received an unexpected surprise in the mail: A stylish winter jacket from Moncler, a French luxury ski-wear brand known for jackets with price tags that can reach thousands of dollars. "As we'll miss seeing you in person this year, sending our warmest regards. Be well! MARS 2020 Team," Amazon's team wrote in a note for the gift.
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