Randy this is the most bullish thing I've seen Bezos do for some time.
I felt months ago that he should just sell books for cash flow and the below. I got this from Glen but it's what I would do. Become a technology center and a Service Bureau for all the other e-tailers.
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Amazon.com to offer links to other retailers
By Bloomberg News
Special to CNET News.com
December 7, 1998, 5:05 a.m. PT
Amazon.com, the largest Internet bookseller, is planning to offer links
from its site to other
online retailers, according to reports.
The plan, dubbed "Shop the Web," is designed to point users to sites
that don't compete with Amazon and
will be unveiled as early as next week, powered by software created by
Junglee, a company Seattle-based
Amazon purchased in August, the New York Times said, citing people
familiar with the plan.
Each retailer will pay Amazon a fee for each user who visits its site
from Amazon, although the Times said
the retailers also may eventually give Amazon a percentage of every
sale.
Last week, Broadcast.com announced that Amazon would become its
exclusive retailer of books and music,
including online audio, video, and traditional "banner" ads.
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Bet he can't sign up Wal-Mart. |
