Topic: Amazon.com Inc.

Inside the Mind of Jeff Bezos

Amazon.com's founder is a study in contradictions -- analytical and intuitive, careful and audacious, playful and determined. What really makes this remarkable entrepreneur tick?READ»

15th Anniversary of Amazon

Fifteen years after Amazon sold its first book -- Fluid Concepts & Creative Analogies -- it's locked in a pricing war with Penguin, in an attempt to give its Kindle e-reader an edge over the iPad and Nook. How to resolve ...READ»

Amazon Apologizes for Destroying '1984' Copies, Offers New '1984' Copies (or $30)

After suffering multiple black eyes in the blogosphere and plenty of ire from Kindle users, Amazon has finally decided to make good on its ill-advised decision to delete illegally distributed copies of George Orwell's 1984 from users' ...READ»

Amazon Upgrades the Kindle DX, Concedes Defeat to Apple?

It's a big news week for Amazon: They've announced an update to the big-screen Kindle DX e-reader in a week or so, with an improved e-ink display and lower price. Way lower--down $110 to $379. Is this Amazon's first response to ...READ»

Is Amazon Buying Netflix?

We've seen this movie before; a couple of years ago, suspense-filled tales of an impending Amazon takeover of Netflix anti-climactically amounted to nothing. Rumors began circulating again today that Amazon may buy Netflix, sending ...READ»

Dean Koontz’s Life Expectancy

This past weekend my wife and I were doing a lot of driving through the colored fall countryside of Wisconsin and we ended up listening to Dean Koontz’s Life Expectancy, the audiobook. We actually found ourselves, wanting to take ...READ»

Amazon Introduces Big Screen Kindle DX, $489

Amazon introduced thhe Kindle DX this morning (not the Kindle 3 after all). The upgraded e-reader will set e-book lovers back a whopping $489. Amazon leaked the news during its own press event.The Kindle DX is a-third-of-an-inch deep, ...READ»

Could Dan Brown's 'Lost Symbol' Sell Better on Kindle Than in Hardcover?

Over at KindleNationDaily there's an odd piece with a headline that could, maybe, storm the publishing world: "Kindle edition of The Lost Symbol outselling Amazon hardcovers." Could Dan Brown's new book be heralding the e-book ...READ»

Tech Watch: Music on Facebook; Bill Gates's Rumored Think Tank; Amazon's Q3 Earnings Bad, But Good

Facebook may launch music service to rival MySpace's; Bill Gates working on a Think Tank; and Amazon posts earnings just short of Q3 targets.READ»

Chinks in the Armor

Even the most-admired businesses have a few flaws. And they should want to get better, right? So we've helpfully identified "opportunities for improvement," as they say on performance evaluations, at companies otherwise celebrated for great customer experiences. Here's how they're fixing the problems -- or not.READ»

Amazon's Kindle App for iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch Gets Embeddable Audio and Video

Amazon's own Kindle hardware might not be able to handle it, but the iPad, iPhone, and iPod Touch Kindle apps are all getting embeddable audio and video. Next-gen books ahoy!READ»

Jean Bellas

Founder and President of Space, New York, Oakland, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, Tokyo, and Mexico CityREAD»

Did Amazon's Social Networking Injection Just Kill the Kindle's Killer Feature?

So Amazon revealed the details of its Kindle firmware update for May--a doozy if you're into reading e-books and social networking simultaneously. But with the Kindle's main charm being its status as a single purpose device, did ...READ»

Why is Amazon Selling Pay-per-View Blogs for the Kindle?

Amazon has announced that bloggers of all stripes will be able to publish their feeds in Kindle-friendly format, and then sell that content to users via Amazon. Wait...what? The Kindle has a built in browser--it's somewhat ...READ»

Stylish Covers to Protect Your E-Book

Go ahead and judge -- these protectors will keep your e-book looking stylish.READ»

• 2010: The Only Year of the E-Reader

Seven Keys to Building Customer Loyalty--and Company Profits

A personal bond with customers lets your company escape the commodity pricing wars and provides you with a powerful new marketing arm: loyal customers who will promote and defend your company online and off--for free. Here are seven tips for getting the process started of building customer loyalty in a big way.READ»

Amazon Posts Dozens of New Job Listings Implying a New Kindle Is on the Way

How will Amazon's Kindle compete with Apple's iPad? Let's dive into the vagaries of Amazon's job listings, water as opaque as America's finest urban lakes and rivers, and see what's still swimming. What's that? A shadowy outline of a new Kindle?READ»

Great Expectations, Failed Promises

Why do so many customers feel betrayed today? How did the vision of great service fade? Our RealTime panel of experts considers those questions and offers advice for keeping the Net's promise to your customers.READ»

Amazon Launching AmazonCrossing to Publish Foreign-Language Books (and e-Books) in Translation

Amazon announced yesterday the formation of AmazonCrossing, a new publishing imprint that will release foreign-language books translated into English, both in print and in its Kindle e-book format.READ»

Apple Reportedly Under Investigation for Bullying Record Labels, Boxing Out Amazon

The New York Times reports that the U.S. Justice Department is investigating Apple for certain less-than-savory tactics used in selling music online, including applying pressure to hurt rival Amazon.READ»

Why Is This Man Still Laughing?

Jeff Bezos remains the most optimistic man on the Internet. Here's why -- and why he may just have the last laugh.READ»

Lessons Learned from Birds and Being the Tallest Tree

It is one thing to be a player in a marketplace and yet another to dominate that marketplace.READ»

Flipped to Last

With our November issue, Fast Company will celebrate 10 years of publication. Each month until then, we'll review one of our favorite editions from the first decade.READ»

Amazon Getting Into Own-Brand Accessories: The Start Of Something Bigger?

Soon you'll be able to buy Amazon own-branded basic electronics accessories, as well as the usual big-name electronics that you'll plug Amazon's gizmos into. It's a little surprising, but could well be seen as a sign for bigger Amazon ...READ»

Amazon Basics: Branding Advice for Jeff Bezos from 11 Marketing Experts

Memo To: Jeff Bezos, Founder and CEO of Amazon.comMemo From: Fast Company Marketing Roundtable AdvisorsRE: Amazon Basics brandingThis past weekend, Fast Company convened a virtual roundtable of marketing strategists and brand ...READ»