Jeff Bezos and the WaPo

One of our little businesses uses Jeff Bezo's infrastructure. So I am always interested in his directions.   He plans a 'Golden Age', perhaps linking newspapers more directly with the Internet.  An article in the WapPo: Describes how he plans to he manage the ownership.   Although he can be seen as one of the Post's major competitors: " ... The Post is the first newspaper that Bezos has owned and will be operated as a stand-alone business, independent of Amazon. Bezos intends to keep his “day job” as chairman and chief executive of Amazon and will continue living in Seattle, where the company is based ..." 

Secure Stealth Clouds

In GigaOM:  Amazon battles IBM to build a stealth cloud for the CIA.  Is this, as the article suggests,  a battle for the soul of the future Information Technology?

Location Analytics from Placed

Location Analytics example from Placed.  Dated but interesting with broad statistics: " ..... In the largest showrooming study to date, Placed identified Best Buy and Target as high-risk retailers for Amazon customers to view offline and buy online. Surprisingly, Best Buy and Target were not the most at risk for showroomers taking over their aisles. The results from the Placed: Aisle to Amazon Study found that consumers who showroom and then purchase on Amazon are 20% more likely to visit Best Buy and 15% more likely to visit Target than average, but Bed Bath & Beyond, PetSmart and Toys ‘R’ Us all face greater risk. ... " 

Wal-mart vs Amazon in Online Groceries

In Knowledge @ Wharton:  Very good piece on which of these retail giants are ahead in online retail, and the implications for their future.    " ... Retail behemoths Walmart and Amazon are both readying major efforts to gain dominance in the online grocery business, which currently accounts for less than 1% of sales in a $568 billion market. Earlier in June at Walmart’s annual meeting, CEO Mike Duke said the company is investing in logistics infrastructure for online sales. The same week, Reuters reported that Amazon is planning “a major roll-out of an online grocery business that it has been quietly developing for years.” ... '   Walmart and Amazon are about to grapple for dominance in the burgeoning online sector of the $568 billion U.S. grocery business. Wharton experts analyze the strengths and weaknesses of each company -- and identify a dark horse that could give both a run for their money.... '