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poohbear_nc · 09-21-2009, 10:48 AM

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/bu...nted=1&_r=1&hp

Not specifically on ebooks or Kindle, but it is a fascinating overview of Amazon's business practices/strategies, and has some eye-opening comparisons with other retailers, who are starting to copy Amazon's etailing model of allowing other vendors to share its website (and customers).
Looks like Amazon is here to stay.

09-21-2009, 10:48 AM	#1
poohbear_nc Now what? Posts: 58,889 Karma: 135181808 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	NYT: Will Amazon Become the Wal-mart of the Web http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/20/bu...nted=1&_r=1&hp Not specifically on ebooks or Kindle, but it is a fascinating overview of Amazon's business practices/strategies, and has some eye-opening comparisons with other retailers, who are starting to copy Amazon's etailing model of allowing other vendors to share its website (and customers). Looks like Amazon is here to stay.