Resolving the Riddle of Amazon’s “e-Commerce Sphinx”
The impetus of Amazon’s business model is considered in this article, which responds to Ben Z. Rose’s argument that Amazon is an “e-Commerce Sphinx”.
The impetus of Amazon’s business model is considered in this article, which responds to Ben Z. Rose’s argument that Amazon is an “e-Commerce Sphinx”.
As Google Inc. and Apple Inc announced details about their respective publishing models earlier this week, it became evident that the rivalry has moved well beyond competition over mobile devices.
While a recent report by Toffler Associates framed predictions about the “Petabyte Age” for the year 2050, an examiniation of the current state of society and technology suggests that the Petabyte Age may already have dawned.
The emergence of content on demand business models seek to cater to and monetise the niche interests of consumers. While some content on demand media companies have experienced success, there has also been a great deal of criticism of the business model which some commentators have labelled “content farms”.
Investigations into whether certain arrangements between publishers and retailers breach competition laws present an interesting snapshot of the “mentality” of the publishing industry. In particular, the investigations demonstrate the impact that the mistakes of previous industries have had on the publishing industry.
Pearson’s recent increased acquisition in TutorVista gives the educational publisher a 76% shareholding in one of the largest online education resources
Electric Literature’s vision for a vibrant market for literature through the use of new technologies and distribution channels.
