The Fools (again) on AMZN and the Wash. Post article:
Another company creating extra demand in a centuries-old
commodity is Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN). The recent
Washington Post article explains how. Amazon drives demand by
offering ideas that you wouldn't otherwise find. Add to that the
convenience of shopping from home anytime, day or night, and you
have a sales-driving, demand-creating one-two punch. Perhaps
more important than this, though, is the fact that many people
actually find it fun to shop at Amazon. In recent literature the
company describes itself as, "Amazon.com -- the place to read,
listen, explore, and discover."
You can certainly discover things at Borders retail stores, too, but
sometimes it's easier and quicker to find ideas online. There will
always be a market for both online and off-line book sales, of
course, but one sales model might prove stronger than the other.
Either way, our money is on Amazon as the leader in the new model.
(Borders has been a great investment for the Boring Port the past
two years.)
source: fool.com |
