Drugs, which are light and dont require in-person selection, are a perfect match for Amazon, said SSR Health analyst Richard Evans in a recent report.

If the online retail giant does enter the pharmacy market, it would pose an immediate near-term threat to retail pharmacy chains such as CVS Health Corp. and Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

Amazon.com Inc. will give new fathers paid parental leave and extend paid maternity leave for mothers, as the online retailer seeks to enhance its benefits as a way to attract and retain talent.

The workplace culture now under scrutiny for its reportedly brutal tendencies is paired with a comparatively stingy and risky retirement plan.