The age of Amazon : a closeup examination of Bezos’s behemoth
▻https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/apr/24/the-age-of-amazon-a-closeup-examination-of-bezoss-behemoth
With the retailer poised to report blockbuster results, we look at the story behind its success “I see them as kind of a great white shark. You don’t really want to mess with them.” The words are those of a former manager at Amazon – and she is describing her former employer. It is an apt analogy. Amazon is huge – worth $740bn (£530bn) at Monday night’s share price – but it moves fast and is a lethal predator. This week, the Guardian is shining a spotlight on Amazon, examining how the company (...)