The e-commerce giant has encountered difficulties in the apparel sector, as many consumers prefer trying on items before buying, which has led to expensive returns.

Amazon is laying off employees in its North America Stores division, impacting roughly 200 employees across the U.S., the company confirmed Thursday.

Amazon has confirmed plans to slash 200 jobs within its North America Stores (NAS) team, which will impact jobs in multiple divisions across the U.S.

Amazon is cutting about 200 jobs in its Fashion and Fitness division as part of a restructuring to improve innovation and customer focus. The layoffs, which mainly affected San Diego-based employees,

Amazon has acknowledged that it is cutting off about 200 workers in its North America retail division. TakeAway Points: Amazon acknowledged that it is laying off roughly 200 workers in its North America retail division.

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) is cutting jobs in its Fashion and Fitness group, Business Insider reported Thursday, citing internal messages seen by the news outlet. An Amazon spokesperson told Business Insider the role eliminations affect roughly 200 employees across the country.