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AbeBooks is an e-commerce global online marketplace with seven national domains that offers Books, Fine Art, and Collectibles from sellers in 50+ countries.

Abebooks

Zappos.com is an online shoe and clothing shop based in Las Vegas, Nevada.  In July 2009, the company announced that Amazon.com would acquire it in an all-stock deal worth about $1.2 billion.

Zappos

Pill Pack is an online pharmacy offering a modern technology-based system that helps people take timely medication.

Pill Pack

Goodreads is a "social cataloging" website that allows individuals to freely search its database of books, annotations, and reviews. Users can sign up and register books to generate library catalogs and reading lists. They can also create their own groups of book suggestions, surveys, polls, blogs, and discussions. The website's offices are located in San Francisco. The company is currently owned by the online retailer Amazon.

Goodreads

Alexa Internet, Inc. is an American company based in California that provides commercial web traffic data and analytics. It is a subsidiary of Amazon.

alexa.com

Double Helix Games is an American video game developer based in Irvine, California, founded in 2007 through two mergers of Foundation 9 studios, The Collective and Shiny Entertainment. The studio was acquired by Amazon.com on February 5, 2014. The studio's first release was Silent Hill: Homecoming for the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360.

Double Helix Games

Quidsi was an online speciality retailer. In March 2017, Amazon.com announced their intention to shut down Diapers.com and all other Quidsi sites on April 19, 2017, due to the businesses being unprofitable. On April 20, 2017, Diapers.com, Soap.com, Wag.com, BeautyBar.com, Casa.com, and YoYo.com were relocated to new sites located on Amazon.com which can be accessed by their former URL. Quidsi.com redirects to Amazon.com.

Quidsi

Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a subsidiary of Amazon.com that provides on-demand cloud computing platforms to individuals, companies and governments, on a paid subscription basis. The technology allows subscribers to have at their disposal a virtual cluster of computers, available all the time, through the Internet. AWS's version of virtual computers emulate most of the attributes of a real computer including hardware (CPU(s) & GPU(s) for processing, local/RAM memory, hard-disk/SSD storage); a choice of operating systems; networking; and pre-loaded application software such as web servers, databases, CRM, etc. Each AWS system also virtualizes its console I/O (keyboard, display, and mouse), allowing AWS subscribers to connect to their AWS system using a modern browser. The browser acts as a window into the virtual computer, letting subscribers log-in, configure and use their virtual systems just as they would a real physical computer. They can choose to deploy their AWS systems to provide internet-based services for themselves and their customers.

Amazon Web Services

Shopbop is is a US online fashion apparel and accessories shop opened in 1999. It has been a subsidiary of Amazon.com since 2006. In September 2013 Shopbop opened the East Dane contemporary menswear website.

SHOPBOP

Twitch

Audible is a seller and producer of spoken audio entertainment, information, and educational programming on the Internet. Audible sells digital audiobooks, radio and TV programs, and audio versions of magazines and newspapers. Through its production arm, Audible Studios, Audible has also become the world's largest producer of downloadable audiobooks. Audible's content is only accessible through special proprietary closed software, including unauthorized-playback prevention by means of an Audible user name and password.

Audible

IMDb, also known as Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to world films, television programs, home videos and video games, and internet streams, including cast, production crew, personnel and fictional character biographies, plot summaries, trivia, and fan reviews and ratings. An additional fan feature, message boards, was abandoned in February, 2017. The database is owned and operated by IMDb.com, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon. As of December 2017, IMDb has approximately 4.7 million titles (including episodes) and 8.3 million personalities in its database,as well as 83 million registered users. The movie and talent pages of IMDb are accessible to all internet users, but a registration process is necessary to contribute information to the site.

imdb.com

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational technology company, which engages in providing online retail shopping services. It operates through the following segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). The North America segment is involved in the retail sales of consumer products including from sellers and subscriptions through North America-focused online and physical stores. The International segment focuses on the amounts earned from retail sales of consumer products including from sellers and subscriptions through internationally focused online stores. The AWS segment includes global sales of computer, storage, database, and other services for start-ups, enterprises, government agencies, and academic institutions. The company was founded by Jeffrey P. Bezos in July 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

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Amazon reports solid Q4 earnings, focuses on strategic investments

Amazon's Q4 2022 performance showcased strong revenue growth, particularly in stores business and AWS, despite operational challenges.
The company's strengths include a focus on customer value, strategic investments, and commitment to long-term growth.
Challenges include AWS growth fluctuations, cost optimization efforts, and shifting investment priorities.
Opportunities exist in enhancing Prime membership, expanding international e-commerce, and investing in innovative technologies for future growth.

Amazon reports strong Q1 earnings, eyes AI and healthcare growth

Amazon's Q1 2023 showcased solid revenue growth, operational income, and cash flow, driven by a focus on cost optimization and productivity enhancements.
Strengths lie in AWS differentiation, international growth, and strong performance in the grocery business, while challenges include lower capital investments and market testing for Amazon Fresh.
Opportunities in AI, healthcare, and internet connectivity present avenues for future growth, with a positive outlook for AWS and continued focus on cost optimization.

Amazon surpasses Q2 revenue targets, focuses on AI and growth

Amazon's Q2 2023 performance exceeded expectations, driven by cost efficiencies, same-day fulfillment expansion, and AWS growth. The company's strengths lie in customer-centric strategies, AI investments, and improving retail margins. Challenges include cautious expansion and balancing cost optimizations with growth. Opportunities include Amazon Business growth, enhanced delivery options, and continued focus on generative AI.

Amazon excels in Q3 earnings, eyes AI and Prime Video growth

Amazon's Q3 performance reflects robust revenue growth and operational efficiency improvements. The company's strengths lie in its fulfillment network optimization, AWS growth, and upcoming Prime Video ad offerings. Challenges include international operations and industry GPU shortages, while opportunities exist in AI, robotics, and Prime Video monetization.

Amazon reports robust Q4 earnings, eyes growth in AI and advertising

Amazon's Q4 2023 earnings reflect strong financial performance, operational efficiency, and strategic growth across key segments like AWS, advertising, and generative AI.
While facing challenges in increased CapEx and capital structure decisions, the company's focus on innovation, cost optimization, and global expansion positions it well for future growth.
Opportunities in advertising, generative AI applications, and diverse business segments present avenues for Amazon to enhance customer experience, drive revenue, and solidify its market position.

Amazon reports stellar Q1 earnings, eyes growth in advertising and grocery

Amazon's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted exceptional financial performance, driven by revenue growth, operating income surge, and a focus on customer-centric initiatives. The company's strengths in advertising, AWS, and innovation underscore its competitive edge and strategic positioning in the market. While facing challenges in balancing investments and profitability, Amazon remains optimistic about growth opportunities in the grocery business, international markets, and advertising segments.

Amazon reports stellar Q2 earnings driven by AWS and innovation

Amazon's Q2 2024 earnings reflect robust financial performance, driven by strong revenue growth, particularly in AWS and advertising segments.
The company's focus on innovation, cost efficiency, and customer-centric solutions positions it well for future growth and market leadership.
While facing challenges from evolving consumer trends and competitive pressures, Amazon has opportunities to leverage its technological advancements and market position for continued success.
Overall, Amazon's strategic investments in key areas like AI, cloud services, and healthcare present a promising outlook for sustained growth and profitability.

Amazon reports robust Q3 earnings, eyes AI innovation for growth

Amazon's Q3 2024 performance reflects strong revenue growth, operational efficiency improvements, and a strategic focus on advertising and AWS.
While facing challenges in international profitability and robotics implementation, Amazon is well-positioned to capitalize on AI initiatives and consumer behavior trends.
Opportunities lie in leveraging cost-saving measures, enhancing delivery speeds, and driving innovation through AI to sustain growth and competitive advantage.

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Amazon Web Services was hit by a wide-ranging outage on Tuesday afternoon that impacted a large number of major websites, including the Boston Globe and New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority.

Amazon Web Services hit by wide-ranging outage, impacting major websites

Amazon's cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services experienced an outage on Tuesday, affecting publishers that suddenly found themselves unable to operate their sites.

AWS outage causes some websites to go dark for about 2 hours

Amazon.com said cloud services offered by its unit, Amazon Web Services (AWS), were restored after a big disruption on Tuesday affected websites of the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Boston Globe among others.

Amazon cloud services back up after big outage hits thousands of users

Amazon Web Services, the cloud computing division of e-commerce giant Amazon, experienced problems Tuesday that resulted in outages affecting thousands of customers.

Amazon Web Services suffers hours-long outage

Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, +0.07% acknowledged late Tuesday that its AWS service is “experiencing degraded contact handling” in the US-EAST-1 Region. In an email message, a company spokesperson pointed to a health status web link that said “Callers may fail to connect and chats may fail to initiate.

Amazon: AWS experienced outage

Amazon managers asked workers for ideas to leverage ChatGPT and other AI chatbots at work. Some of those ideas were shared in an internal document titled, "Generative AI-ChatGPT Impact and Opportunity Analysis.

A leaked document of Amazon's ideas for using ChatGPT and AI at work list 67 ways to take advantage of the ChatGPT boom

A lawsuit filed by Amazon this week in Seattle illustrates the challenge of combatting fake reviews.

Amazon asks industry and government to help fight fake reviews, as AI adds a new wrinkle

Amazon is experimenting with using artificial intelligence to sum up customer feedback about products on the site, with the potential to cut down on the time shoppers spend sifting through reviews before making a purchase.

Amazon experiments with using AI to sum up product reviews

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Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is known for making long-term bets in the stock market. Emerging technologies don't normally find their way into the firm's portfolio.

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When the pandemic hit three years ago, Amazon was one of the few businesses that thrived.

Once a reliable cash cow, Amazon's cloud business slows as companies pull back on service

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The consumer discretionary sector got a nice boost in the wake of tame consumer inflation data, amid hopes that lower inflation would help boost spending. The Consumer Price Index rose 0.1% in May to match expectations, while the annual gain fell to 4% from 4.9%, to mark the lowest level since March 2021.

Tesla, Amazon, Ford stocks rise more as tame inflation data gives a boost to consumer discretionary sector

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Amazon's starting to see results after improving its cost structure. Shopify recently reported double-digit growth in several key metrics.

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Amazon is testing the use of artificial intelligence to generate summaries of reviews left on some products. The feature provides users with an overview of what shoppers like and dislike about a product they purchased.

Amazon is using generative A.I. to summarize product reviews

Roblox

Roblox's 20% year-over-year revenue increase in Q1 makes it a name to know for growth-oriented investors. Amazon's sales are expected to increase by around 10% in each of the next two years.

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