This paper looks at the growth strategies adopted by Amazon.com and their effect on the company’s profitability. Further it looks at the influence of the company’s acquisitions and investments on the financial value and profitability of the company. The paper also briefly looks at the likelihood of the company’s success in the European retail market. […]

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