E-Commerce Times Talkback

Re: Amazon, E-tailers Approach Holidays on Thin Ice
Posted by: Paul A. Greenberg 2001-10-24 18:48:59

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At this time of year, the main topic among e-commerce pundits and industry
observers is which online companies will emerge victorious during the coming holiday
season. As was the case last year, when the dot-com shakeout began in earnest, this
year's conversation has a sense of urgency, as we wonder which e-tailers will
survive the season.

Re: Amazon, E-tailers Approach Holidays on Thin Ice
Posted by: todd 2001-10-24 19:08:15 In reply to: Paul A. Greenberg

I used flames because i believe that's what will happen to Amazon soon. How long have they been around? How much profit have they made? If you have to cut 1,300 jobs and get a grant for 100 million your days are numbered. There is a site that did 816 million in only its second year. Amazon only dreams about that. There is a book called Future Consumer.Com and in it he picks who will be the five big dogs. The list is getting smaller....