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Category Archives: Amazon
Ten Convenient Beliefs For The Leaders Of Amazon
Stephen P. Turner (b. 1951) describes convenient beliefs as the ones a man holds because they pay. He has not tested them against the world. They cost little to keep and they settle the nerves. They turn a threat into … Continue reading
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The Jurisdictional Wars: Alliance Theory and the Battle for Amazon Authority
Executives, division heads, and senior leaders at Amazon do not compete for authority by saying they want power. They compete by invoking languages of Customer Obsession, Long-Term Thinking, Day 1, Invent and Simplify, or responsibility for sustaining a customer-obsessed institution … Continue reading
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Amazon Fresh Is Slashing Prices
On average, my favorite purchases were more than 10% cheaper this week. Amazon Fresh has been quietly cutting grocery prices this fall to compete with Walmart, Costco, and Aldi. They’ve dropped prices across key staples—produce, meat, dairy, and their house … Continue reading
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Everything and Less: The Novel in the Age of Amazon
Mark McGurl writes in this 2021 book: * all fiction is genre fiction in that it caters to a generic desire. * With its by – all – accounts absolute requirement of a happy ending for it to even receive … Continue reading
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I Am Very Happy With Amazon’s Customer Service
Over the past 15 years, I have increasingly made more of my spending on Amazon.com. I like the prices and the convenience. I now get my groceries via Amazon Fresh. Today my delivery was late. I complained and got a … Continue reading
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Amazon, Christianity & Islam
The differences are that a) Christians have a sense of humor and b) they won't kill you if they don't happen to find it funny. https://t.co/hE8Xw5L27v — Space Bunnyopoulos (@Spacebunnyday) October 7, 2016 Amazon bans Islam costumes because they're "racist". … Continue reading
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NYT: Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace
Mike writes: Yikes! A sociopath’s dream workplace. What hope is there for the women “Amabots”? They spend their fertile years in a bruising 80 hour work week job, no personal time away from work demands. Can’t get sick. Can’t have … Continue reading
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