The company said that users will be able to delete their health data if they wish and they will also be able to save the scanned images to the camera roll of their respective phones.
American multinational technology giant and the world’s largest e-commerce outlet Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has announced It will stop manufacturing and supporting its Halo fitness wearables products by the end of July and cut its workforce. According to an update from the firm, the cut in support for this product line will result in some of its employees losing their jobs, a move that appears to be a cost-cutting measure.
The Halo fitness brand was introduced in 2020 in what Amazon described as an effort to delight its customers. Halo wearables track health data for consumers and have occupied a strong position among many other popular wearables among the major competitors. apple inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and others.
“At Amazon, we think big, experiment and invest in innovative ideas like Amazon Halo in our efforts to delight customers,” the company said. “While we are proud of what we have built, we recently made the difficult decision to discontinue support of Amazon Halo effective July 31, 2023.”
According to Amazon, purchases made by users with Amazon Halo View, Amazon Halo Band, Amazon Halo Rise, and Amazon Halo accessory bands will be refunded, while unused subscriptions will also be refunded to users or customers.
The company said that users will be able to delete their health data if they wish and they will also be able to save the scanned images to the camera roll of their respective phones. To make the whole deal more productive, Amazon is advising its Halo product users to recycle the devices.
“We encourage you to recycle your Amazon Halo devices and accessories through the Amazon Recycling Program – Amazon covers the costs associated with shipping and recycling,” the company said.
Amazon and the Trimmed Workforce
Amazon continues its cost-cutting mission and the employees who worked on the Halo product will be the latest in its workforce to exit the firm. According to reportsChief Executive Officer Andy Jason has been exploring various avenues to reduce the company’s operating costs in order to keep the company on a more profitable path.
Amazon said that for employees affected by the layoffs, it would “offer a package that includes severance pay, transitional health insurance benefits and external job placement support.”
The layoffs have gone into effect in the United States and Canada, but the company said it may take longer to communicate with affected employees in other jurisdictions as it is still negotiating with various unions.
US tech firms have been hit hard by the global economic crash with falling revenue and share price, while Amazon has conducted a series of layoffs in the past, it is not alone in this regard as its top rivals include Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ: META) has also taken related steps.
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