Amazon 3rd-qtr profit jumps 62 percent as consumers still spend despite shaky economyOctober 22nd, 2009 Consumers still flock to Amazon: profit up 62 pctSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. shares surged Thursday after the company said its third-quarter profit soared 62 percent, showing that consumers are comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer despite the still-shaky economy.
Amazon income rises 62 percent and company says it still expects big salesOctober 22nd, 2009 Consumers still flock to Amazon: income up 62 pctSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that its third-quarter earnings soared 62 percent, showing that consumers are comfortable opening their wallets to the online retailer despite the still-shaky economy.
Amazon.com to report 3rd-qtr results following Zappos purchase announcement, Kindle price cutOctober 21st, 2009 Earnings Preview: Amazon seen posting solid 3QSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. reports its earnings for the third quarter on Thursday.
Barnes & Noble expected to launch new electronic-book reader to compete with Amazon's KindleOctober 20th, 2009 Barnes & Noble expected to unveil e-readerNEW YORK — Barnes & Noble Inc. Inc. is expected to unveil an electronic-book reader Tuesday to compete with Amazon.com's Kindle in the still-small arena where some see bookselling's future heading.
Amazon cuts Kindle price to $249, unveils global version to spur sales, fend off competitionOctober 6th, 2009 Amazon cuts Kindle price, adds global versionCUPERTINO, Calif. — Amazon.com Inc.
Amazon offers replacement of Kindle owners' deleted Orwell books or $30 gift certificateSeptember 4th, 2009 Amazon offers to replace Orwell books on KindlesSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. is offering free books or $30 to Kindle customers whose copies of the George Orwell novels "1984" and "Animal Farm" were deleted from their electronic reading devices in July.
Amazon.com's Bezos tells Kindle users he's sorry about how the company handled pirated textsJuly 24th, 2009 Amazon.com CEO apologizes for Orwell incidentLOS ANGELES — Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeffrey P.
Barnes & Noble to open electronic bookstore, provide content for new e-readerJuly 20th, 2009 Barnes & Noble to open electronic bookstoreNEW YORK — Retailer Barnes & Noble says it will take on Amazon.com with an electronic bookstore that will allow customers to buy books to read on a variety of handheld platforms and computers. The New York-based retailer says the store will provide access to more than 700,000 titles and up to 1 million titles within the next year.
Texas LB Kindle treated for concussion after crashing car into apartment, lawyer saysJune 29th, 2009 Texas LB treated for concussion after crashAUSTIN, Texas — An attorney for Texas linebacker Sergio Kindle says the senior was treated for a concussion after crashing his car into an Austin apartment building last week. Kindle's attorney, Brian Roark, says the crash happened June 24.
Amazon unveils 'Kindle DX' with large screen meant for textbooks, newspapers, magazinesMay 6th, 2009 Amazon's larger Kindle for textbooks, periodicalsNEW YORK — Amazon.com Inc. will release a larger — and more expensive — version of its Kindle electronic reading device that is geared toward periodicals and textbooks.
Amazon.com buys Lexcycle, maker of iPhone e-book application Stanza, for undisclosed sumApril 28th, 2009 Amazon.com buys Stanza e-book app maker LexcycleLOS ANGELES — Kindle e-book retailer Amazon.com Inc. has purchased Lexcycle, a year-old company that makes the iPhone e-book application Stanza, in a move that ratchets up Amazon's presence in the electronic book market.
Amazon.com shrugs off recession, boosts earnings, salesApril 24th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon.com posted an 18 percent boost in sales and a 24 percent rise in profits as the online retail giant shrugged off the effects of the economic downturn. The Seattle-based retailer said it earned $177 million in the first quarter, compared to $143 million a year ago.
Amazon 1st-qtr profit, revenue climb on strong sales, beating analyst expectationsApril 23rd, 2009 Amazon 1Q profit, revenue jump on strong salesNEW YORK — The recession may mean consumers are cutting discretionary spending, but Amazon.com didn't seem to feel much of a pinch in its first quarter. The Seattle-based online retailer said Thursday that during the first three months of the year, earnings and revenue climbed thanks to strong sales of products such as books, DVDs and electronics.
Analysis says Amazon's latest Kindle e-reader costs $185 to build, 52 percent of retail priceApril 22nd, 2009 Report: Amazon's $359 Kindle 2 costs $185 to makeNEW YORK — If you aren't sure whether Amazon.com Inc.'s latest Kindle electronic reading device is worth its $359 price tag, an analysis by research firm iSuppli may shed some light. It broke down the device's components and determined that the gadget costs about $185 in parts and manufacturing, or about 52 percent of the total price.
Amazon's latest Kindle e-reader cost almost $186 to build, according to research firm analysisApril 22nd, 2009 Report: Amazon's Kindle 2 cost almost $186 to makeNEW YORK — A research firm estimates that Amazon.com's latest Kindle e-reader costs almost $186 in parts and manufacturing. This is about 52 percent of the $359 retail price for the Kindle 2.
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