Amazon to Shut Down Halo Division, Lays Off Some Staff

Amazon to Shut Down Halo Division, Lays Off Some Staff
Woman with smartphone in front of displayed Amazon logo on July 30, 2021. Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters
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Amazon.com Inc. said on Wednesday it was shutting down its Halo division that sells health and sleep trackers as the technology giant kicks off wider company layoffs.

The company said it will stop supporting Halo services from July 31, and will fully refund Halo devices purchases made in the preceding 12 months.