Tag Archives: Amazon

Amazon.com: Not So Prime Any More?

If you visit “About Amazon Prime” today, you will see the regular blurb on the advantages of being a Prime customer: “Receive all the benefits of Amazon Prime including FREE Two-Day Shipping for eligible purchases, unlimited access to stream movies … Continue reading

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A New Amazon Infographic

Check it out! And click on the infographic for a lot more information about Amazon.com. [After clicking the chart, be sure to scroll down to read the information under the infographic.]   Source: GreatBusinessSchools.org  

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Amazon and eBay: Retail Killers Or Fighting for the 6 Percent?

Clearly, Amazon.com and eBay are major — and aggressive — price-oriented online retailers. And yes, they have clobbered some store retailers’ profit margins and driven many store retailers out of business. And yes, they are competing with each other as … Continue reading

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