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Op-Ed | Online Shopping Is Growing, But Isn’t Creating Jobs

Because so much of their interaction with customers is virtual and automated, e-commerce players don’t necessarily need to increase headcount as sales rise.
Employee picking with Amazon Robotics | Source: Amazon Press Centre
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