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Mar 16, 2021

“Nomadland”: Life going from one Amazon warehouse to the next

With the film “Nomadland” earning an Academy Award nomination for best picture, among others, we hear from two “nomads” who live on the road and work in Amazon warehouses. Plus, a brand firm takes a controlling stake in the parent company of Toys R Us, with plans to open new stores in the U.S.

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"Nomads" live in RVs, campers or other vehicles and travel around the U.S., picking up seasonal work to make ends meet. Pictured: From left to right, nomads Hakam Salahuddin and Rebecca Bailey, and their dog, Beefy.
Courtesy of Salahuddin and Bailey

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American “nomads” and their “love-hate” relationship with Amazon’s CamperForce
by David Brancaccio and Daniel Shin
Courtesy of Salahuddin and Bailey
Rebecca Bailey and Hakam Salahuddin are a retired nomad couple who document their travels on their blog, The Tin Can Travelers.
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Toys R Us, under new ownership, plans to open stores
by Justin Ho
Leon Neal/Getty Images
Since Toys R Us went into liquidation in 2018, retailers like Target, Walmart and Amazon have expanded efforts in the toy sector.
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