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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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− | ==Acquisitions==
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− | # Internet Movie Data Base (1998)
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− | # Alexa Internet (1999)
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− | # Tool Crib of the North Online & Catalog Sales Division (1999)
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− | # Joyo.com Limited (2004)
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− | # Book Surge LLC (2005)
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− | # Custom Flix Labs,Inc. (2005)
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− | # Shopbop.com (2006)
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− | # Fabric.com (2008)
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− | # Abe Books (2008)
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− | # Zappos.com (2009)
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− | # BuyVIP.com (2010)
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− | # LOVEFilm International Limited (2011)
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− | ==International Operations==
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− | 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>
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− | # United Kingdom- Amazon.co.uk
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− | # Germany - Amazon.de
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− | # France - Amazon.fr
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− | # Japan - Amazon.co.jp
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− | # Canada - Amazon.ca
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− | # China - www.joyo.com.cn
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− | ==Business Alliances==
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− | # '''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>
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− | # '''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>
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− | #'''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>
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− | # '''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>
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− | #'''The Bombay Company'''<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=176060&p=irol-corporateTimeline Amazon Timeline]</ref>
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− | #'''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>
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− | # '''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>
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− | ==Other Businesses==
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− | 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>
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− | # selling e-commerce platforms to other retailers
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− | # providing fulfillment and customer service capabilities to other businesses
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− | # offering technology infrastructures through a set of web services technologies enabling developers to use the Amazon servers (EC2, S3, SQS)
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− | # operates its subsidiary search website A9.com
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− | # runs Alexa.com, a a web search and metrics website
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− | # manages the internet movie database, IMDb.com
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− | # runs Endless.com, a shoe and handbag store
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− | # operates the internet advertising platform, Clickriver.com
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− | # manages a human task marketplace called Mechanicalturk.com, as well as the question and answer marketplace Askville.com
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− | # runs the product wiki Amapedia.com
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| ==References== | | ==References== |