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VESL-Speaking presentation U.S. Company Report. Hershy Liu Tasha Holligita Kourosh Jalali. April 19, 2011 Mt.SAC. Where is the first place you go if you are looking for a book?. Global websites in - The US - The UK - Germany - France - Japan - Canada.
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VESL-Speaking presentation U.S. Company Report Hershy Liu Tasha Holligita KouroshJalali April 19, 2011 Mt.SAC
Where is the first place you go if you are looking for a book?
Global websites in - The US - The UK - Germany - France - Japan - Canada Where is the first place you go if you are looking for a book? Music - DVDs - Videos - Electronics - Camera and photography - Clothing Apparel - Shoes - etc. - - Buy - Information - Different edition - Different condition (new, second hand,…) - Different format (hard copy, file, e-book) - Sell
Over view -More than 31,200 Employee - Headquarters located in Seattle, Washington - Offices, fulfillment centers, customer service centers and software development centers
AnnualRevenue - Revenue was 34,204 in 2010 - Increase every year
About Jeff Bezos Founded Blue Origin in 2004 Graduated from Princeton Universityin 1986 wasborn in 1964 Worked at D.E.Shaw & Co founded Amazon.com in 1994 Early life Worked at Bankers Trust
Social Responsibelity Good things Amazon does outside the business - Author & writer - Green environment - Disaster Relief Program
At the begining - Go Public in 1997 under code AMZN and at price of $18/share - One Million customers - Online auction in 1997 - “Person of the Year” award by Time Magazine in 1999 - Sales grew but no profit??? - $5 Million profit In 2001
Today AMN Z shares are now sold at the price of $180/share (last Friday) Over 130 Million active customer accounts Over 2 Million active seller accounts Net Sales $34.20 Billion Net Income $1.15 Billion
Strategy Business Strategy Vast Selection Cost REduction Convenience
Costumers Opinions - Website is simple and user friendly - Can find the product easily - Compare prices - Deliver the product on time - Easy return policy - Product info and pictures are clear - Low shipping fee / free shipping - Easy payment
Interesting facts - High ACSI score - Barnes and Noble filed a lawsuit in 1997 - Wal-Mart filed a lawsuit in 1998 - Grow fund from Suppliers’ cash