Can Amazon break into the fashion business?
Posted on May 9, 2012, at 1:05 PMWatch out, Saks: In its latest attempt to dominate the entire retail economy, Amazon is selling high fashion alongside its paperbacks, pet toys, and frying pans
Is Target going to war against Amazon?
Posted on May 3, 2012, at 11:58 AMThe retail giant is dumping Amazon's Kindle products, in the latest round of an increasingly bitter battle between the online retailer and brick-and-mortar stores
Cheaper e-books: Where's the downside?
Posted on April 16, 2012, at 7:53 AMAmazon is dropping prices for e-books to as little as $9.99. For some, the move raises concerns that the discounts could decimate the rest of the publishing industry
Will Amazon crush its rivals with an 'army of robots'?
Posted on March 21, 2012, at 11:57 AMIn a bid to streamline its operations, the online retail giant staffs its warehouses with a fleet of "speedy cyber-mules"
Does Amazon's Viacom deal make it a real competitor to Netflix?
Posted on February 9, 2012, at 1:40 PMThe e-tail giant tries to woo streaming video fans by signing a deal for dozens of TV shows, including Jersey Shore and Dora the Explorer
Should Amazon build a brick-and-mortar store?
Posted on February 7, 2012, at 9:57 AMRumor has it that the premier online retailer is taking a page from Apple and opening a retail "boutique" in Seattle. Does that compute?
Is the Kindle Fire 'doomed'?
Posted on December 12, 2011, at 6:10 PMAmazon's affordable new tablet is being battered by complaining customers — and critics argue that the device is headed for an early burnout
Are airport X-ray machines ruining Kindles?
Posted on November 22, 2011, at 12:01 PME-readers, beware! Some Amazon customers report that after going through airport security, their devices' e-ink displays became unreadable messes
Coming soon: An Amazon 'Kindle Phone'?
Posted on November 18, 2011, at 12:13 PMRumor has it that Jeff Bezos and Co. are getting ready to dive into the crowded smartphone market. Is that wise?
The Kindle Fire: 'Finally… serious competition' for the iPad?
Posted on November 14, 2011, at 1:13 PMAmazon's new $199 tablet ships a day early, and reviewers are split on whether it lives up to the massive hype
Could the Kindle Fire actually help Apple?
Posted on November 7, 2011, at 8:25 AMThe makers of the iPad hope Jeff Bezos' ballyhooed tablet will further fragment the Android market, and drive customers into Apple's open arms
Amazon's Lending Library: 'The greatest deal in tech'?
Posted on November 3, 2011, at 6:10 PMIn advance of the Kindle Fire's launch later this month, Amazon announces that Prime subscribers will get to check out a free Kindle book every month
Amazon's plunging profits: 3 explanations
Posted on October 26, 2011, at 2:15 PMThe e-commerce giant's profits were down 73 percent in the third quarter. What happened?
Will Amazon replace book publishers?
Posted on October 18, 2011, at 12:09 PMIncreasingly, the e-retailing giant isn't just selling books. It's publishing them — and signing six-figure deals with big names like Penny Marshall
Is the Kindle Fire too cheap?
Posted on October 3, 2011, at 3:06 PMMany analysts estimate that Amazon is hawking its new $199 tablet at a loss. Does that make good business sense?
Amazon's 'game-changing' Kindle Fire tablet: 5 talking points
Posted on September 28, 2011, at 3:52 PMThe e-retail juggernaut finally unveils its hotly anticipated tablet computer. Can it really topple the iPad?
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