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18 hrs ago | PR-inside.com

Amazon.com to Webcast Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results Conference Call

Amazon.com, Inc. announced today that it will hold a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2009 financial results on July 23, 2009, at 2:00 p.m. PT/5:00 p.m. ET.

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Related Topix: Amazoncom, Retail, Amazon

Fri Jul 10, 2009

The Motley Fool

Best Buy and TiVo Get Cozier

Since 2002, David and Tom Gardner have returned 27.25% while the S&P 500 returned -12.08%. Try Stock Advisor free for 30 days.

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Related Topix: Startups, TiVo, Best Buy, Retail, Audio and Video, Electronics, RealNetworks, Software

Thu Jul 09, 2009

Bloomberg.com

Amazon.com $9.99 Kindle Books Have Publishers Nervous About Price Squeeze

Amazon.com Inc. a s Kindle, which accelerated the adoption of electronic books, may shrink publishersa profit margins if the online retailer gets tougher about prices it pays for titles on the digital reader.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Amazoncom, Retail, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Publishing, New York Times

TMCnet

Introducing AmazonWireless - A New Amazon Web Site Offering Cell Phones and Service Plans

Amazon.com , Inc. today announced the beta launch of AmazonWireless , a new Web site offering cell phones and service plans, easy shopping without rebate hassles and FREE Two-Day Shipping on a broad selection of phones from AT&T and Verizon Wireless.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Amazoncom, Retail

Bloomberg.com - Asia

Facebook, Amazon Web Sites Are Inaccessible in China, Harvard Center Says

Facebook Inc.a s social-networking Web site was inaccessible in China as the government blocks information after violent clashes in one of its regions.

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Related Topix: World News, China, Asia, Social Software, Startups, Amazon, Facebook, Google

PR-inside.com

Now Available on Amazon.com, ECCO Personal Pocket GPS Locator by IDC Design Corporation

With two prestigious innovation awards at the 2009 International Consumer Electronics Show and two years of product testing and development, IDC Design Corporation today announced that its Patented ECCOa Personal Pocket GPS Locator is now available for purchase on Amazon.com . "We are pleased that Amazon.com and IDC Design Corporation have begun ...

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

SF Gate

Amazon drops Kindle price, will it drop ads into e-books?

Amazon drops Kindle price, will it drop ads into e-books? Hoping to attract more e-book fans, Amazon.com has sliced $60 off the price of its six-inch Kindle 2 electronic reader.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Marketing

The Motley Fool

Best Buy Busts a Move

Since 2002, David and Tom Gardner have returned 25.12% while the S&P 500 returned -12.97%. Try Stock Advisor free for 30 days.

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Related Topix: Retail, Best Buy, Activision, Video Games, Software

Tue Jul 07, 2009

Kyodo News

4 die in pachinko parlor fire in Osaka

A Democratic Party of Japan-backed candidate won Sunday's gubernatorial election in Shizuoka, seeing off his main rival backed by the ruling coalition and dealing a further blow to Prime Minister Taro Aso ahead of the looming general election.

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Related Topix: World News, Japan, Asia, Democratic Party (Japan), Amazoncom, Retail, Amazon

Mon Jul 06, 2009

Free Republic

Frank M. Lombard - Duke Professor and accused pedophile - his Amazon book wish-list tells all

For those with a strong stomach, take a look at accused pedophile, Duke Professor Frank M. Lombard's book wish list for Amazon.com. His choice in reading material tells it all! I hope Amazon has checked out these books to make sure the "boys" pictured in them are of legal age.

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Related Topix: Amazon

Sun Jul 05, 2009

Kyodo News

Japan orders Amazon.com arm to pay 14 bil. yen in back taxes

Japan's taxation authorities ordered a Seattle-based affiliate of online retailer Amazon.com Inc.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Amazoncom, Retail, Tax, World News, Japan,

Sat Jul 04, 2009

ComputerWorld

No to SQL? Anti-database movement gains steam

The meet-up in San Francisco last month had a whiff of revolution about it, like a latter-day techie version of the American Patriots planning the Boston Tea Party.

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Related Topix: Internet, Science / Technology, Cloud Computing, Science, Computer Science

Fri Jul 03, 2009

Internet Retailer

Overstock ends affiliate agreements in four states over sales tax rules

On the heels of similar announcements from Blue Nile and Amazon.com, Overstock.com said today it is cutting ties with its affiliates in California, Hawaii, North Carolina and Rhode Island because of legislation that requires the online retailer to collect sales taxes.

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Related Topix: Retail, Jewelry, North Carolina, Amazon

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Lingle vetoes bill aimed at taxing e-commerce

Hawaii Gov. Linda Lingle has vetoed House Bill 1405, a bill that caused online retailers to terminate affiliate relationships with Hawaii businesses and households, shutting off a torrent of revenue and income adding up to millions of dollars a year.

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Related Topix: Hawaii Government, Hawaii, Internet, Science / Technology, US Governors, Linda Lingle, Amazoncom, Retail, Amazon, Opinion

Internetnews.com

Hawaii Joins List of Amazon's Affiliate Closures

Blue Nile also follows Amazon's lead in shuttering its affiliate programs in several states.

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Related Topix: Amazoncom, Retail, Amazon

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Customer Interaction Solutions

Amazon.com Introduces Tom Douglas by Pinzon

Amazon.com , Inc. today debuted Tom Douglas by Pinzon, a collection of kitchen utensils and tools, cutlery, cookware, grilling tools and wine accessories designed by Tom Douglas, a renowned Seattle chef, restaurateur and author.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Amazoncom, Retail, Restaurant Management, Life, Food, Recipes

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Chain Store Age

Blue Nile terminates ties with N.C. affiliates

Seattle Online jeweler Blue Nile has cut its ties with North Carolina affiliates over pending legislation, according to a report in the Puget Sound Business Journal.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Science / Technology, Internet

Mon Jun 29, 2009

MarketWatch

Stocks to Watch: Stocks in focus for Tuesday

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Tuesday's session are Sealy Corp., H&R Block Inc., and Amazon.com Inc.

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Related Topix: Financial Markets, Financial Services, Accounting, H and R Block, Manufacturing, Amazon, Amazoncom, Retail

Puget Sound Business Journal

Amazon.com cuts off Rhode Island affiliates over sales tax issue

Just days ago, Amazon.com Inc. ended its North Carolina affiliate program over sales tax legislation in that state.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Amazoncom, Retail

Kildare Nationalist

More jobs at Amazon with turnover up 16pc in Irish operations

Online retailer Amazon.com 's Irish operations last year recorded a 16pc increase in turnover to 41m, with its main company increasing its pre-tax profits by 11pc.

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Related Topix: Amazon, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

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