Amazon and the Rise of E-commerce
eBook - ePub

Amazon and the Rise of E-commerce

The story of Jeff Bezos' revolutionary company

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  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Amazon and the Rise of E-commerce

The story of Jeff Bezos' revolutionary company

About this book

Find out how Amazon conquered the world in just 50 minutes! In less than two decades, Amazon grew from a startup to become the world leader in online shopping, with hundreds of millions of customers around the world. However, the future did not always look so bright for the internet giant: its unconventional business model initially left investors worried, and it had to overcome the burst of the internet bubble that led to the collapse of many other young tech companies. In this concise and accessible guide, you will find out how Jeff Bezos was able to steer Amazon from its humble beginnings in a garage in Seattle to its current position as one of the most influential companies in the world. In 50 minutes you will:
•Learn about Amazon's history, from 1994 right up to the present day
•Understand its innovative business model and find out why it was so successful
•Identify the opportunities and challenges for online shopping in the future ABOUT 50MINUTES.COM | BUSINESS STORIES
The Business Stories series from the 50Minutes collection provides the tools to quickly understand the innovative companies that have shaped the modern business world. Our publications will give you contextual information, an analysis of business strategies and an introduction to future trends and opportunities in a clear and easily digestible format, making them the ideal starting point for readers looking to understand what makes these companies stand out.

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Information

Publisher
50Minutes.com
Year
2017
Print ISBN
9782808002431
eBook ISBN
9782808002424

Table of contents

  1. Amazon: The Everything Store
  2. Amazon’s beginnings: the idea of an online bookshop
  3. The company’s development
  4. Amazon today: no clouds on the horizon for the online sales giant
  5. Summary
  6. Further reading