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Line 54: − − ==Acquisitions== − # Internet Movie Data Base (1998) − # Alexa Internet (1999) − # Tool Crib of the North Online & Catalog Sales Division (1999) − # Joyo.com Limited (2004) − # Book Surge LLC (2005) − # Custom Flix Labs,Inc. (2005) − # Shopbop.com (2006) − # Fabric.com (2008) − # Abe Books (2008) − # Zappos.com (2009) − # BuyVIP.com (2010) − # LOVEFilm International Limited (2011) − − ==International Operations== − Amazon.com Inc.has international operations in six countries and established its software development center in Scotland.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-corporateTimeline Amazon Timeline]</ref> − − # United Kingdom- Amazon.co.uk − # Germany - Amazon.de − # France - Amazon.fr − # Japan - Amazon.co.jp − # Canada - Amazon.ca − # China - www.joyo.com.cn − − ==Business Alliances== − # '''Toys "R" Us'''- A 10 year alliance was created in 2000.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/876090.stm Amazon-Toys 'R' Us Alliance]</ref> − # '''Borders Group'''- In 2001 Amazon took-over the online operations of Borders, the second largest bookseller in the US. The company CEO, [[Greg Josefowicz]] believed that Amazon is better at online retail and the partnership will give better service to Borders' online customers.<ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/amazon-to-take-over-borders-groups-online-bookselling-operations-753385.html Borders-Amazon Alliance]</ref> − #'''Target'''- The company signed and e-commerce agreement in 2001<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=229577&highlight= Amazon-Target Alliance]</ref> − # '''National Basketball Association'''- The partnership was inked in 2003 wherein Amazon will serve as the e-commerce platform for both the men and women's basketball league website.<ref>[http://www.nma.co.uk/features/amazon-signs-deal-to-become-e-tail-partner-to-nbacom/7846.article NBA e-commerce Partnership]</ref> − #'''The Bombay Company'''<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-corporateTimeline Amazon Timeline]</ref> − #'''Diane Von Furstenberg Studio Alliance'''- In 2005 Amazon announced the DVF studios chose Amazon to create and maintain its websites.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=663403&highlight= Amazon-DVF Studios Alliance]</ref> − # '''Sears Canada, Inc.'''- signed an e-commerce alliance with Amazon to develop its online brand and business using the tools and technology provided by Amazon.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=97664&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=701898&highlight= Amazon-Sears Allliance]</ref> − − ==Financial Performance== − During the fourth quarter of 2010, the company reported a revenue increase of 36% to $12.95 billion. The company's income increased by 8% to $416 million compared to $384 million in 2009. The company's cash flow operating expenses for the last 12 months in 2010 also increased by 6% at $3.50 billion compared with 3.29 billion in 2009.<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NDExMzM4fENoaWxkSUQ9NDIxNzkxfFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 2010 4Q Performance]</ref> − − According to Jeff Bezos, the company achieved their first $10 billion quarter after customers purchased millions of third generation Kindles. He said, "Kindle books have now overtaken paperback books as the most popular format on Amazon.com".<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9NDExMzM4fENoaWxkSUQ9NDIxNzkxfFR5cGU9MQ==&t=1 2010 4Q Performance]</ref> − − ==Other Businesses== − Aside from selling products on its online store, the company is also engaged in different businesses such as:<ref>[http://www.wikiinvest.com/stock/Amazon.com-(AMZN) AMZN]</ref> − − # selling e-commerce platforms to other retailers − # providing fulfillment and customer service capabilities to other businesses − # offering technology infrastructures through a set of web services technologies enabling developers to use the Amazon servers (EC2, S3, SQS) − # operates its subsidiary search website A9.com − # runs Alexa.com, a a web search and metrics website − # manages the internet movie database, IMDb.com − # runs Endless.com, a shoe and handbag store − # operates the internet advertising platform, Clickriver.com − # manages a human task marketplace called Mechanicalturk.com, as well as the question and answer marketplace Askville.com − # runs the product wiki Amapedia.com
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Amazon has expanded into a variety of other industries, including media production. Most notably from an Internet perspective, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading provider of web infrastructure and operations.
Amazon has expanded into a variety of other industries, including media production. Most notably from an Internet perspective, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is a leading provider of web infrastructure and operations.
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