Article: Trendspotting: books on demand Part 4 a new chapter at Amazon.(TRENDSPOTTING)

Article: print run
The Oxford American College Dictionary;      14 words ...print run • n. the number of copies of a book, magazine, etc., printed at one time.

Article: Amazon delves into on-demand publishing
International Herald Tribune;  April 12, 2005 ;     700+ words ......Tribune 04-12-2005 Sure, Amazon.com can sell books. But...of dollars to complete a print run of, say, 2,000 books on...orders of obscure titles. Amazon declined to share specific...in particular, he said, Amazon's North America media sales...robust, given that it's Amazon's oldest, ...

Article: Amazon.com Launches New Program to Level the Playing Field for Small Publishers
PR Newswire;  February 26, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com Advantage Program Empowers Independent Publishers to...Earth's Biggest Bookstore and leading online retailer, Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN), today announced it will kick off Small Press Month with the launch of Amazon.com Advantage, an innovative new program designed to increase...

Article: Customers Get Quick and Easy Access to Over 6 Million DRM-Free Songs from Amazon MP3 On New T-Mobile G1 Powered by Android Software.
Biotech Week;  October 8, 2008 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced that the Amazon MP3 music store will be pre-loaded on the T-Mobile G1...G1 users can search, download, buy and play music from Amazon MP3, which offers over 6 million DRM-free MP3 songs from...

Article: Amazon.com Launches Motorcycle & ATV Store.
Information Technology Newsweekly;  September 30, 2008 ;     572 words ...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) announced the launch of its Motorcycle & ATV Store (www.amazon.com/motorcycle) - a single shopping destination for hundreds...customers a huge selection, great prices and the convenience of Amazon's unique shopping experience, said Steve Frazier, vice...

Article: Amazon's Special Talent Could Be Its Ticket to Profitability
The Washington Post;  April 3, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com is not only a new-economy company, it's also a new- English and new-math company -- a place where words and numbers have unconventional meanings. Two hard truths are at the heart of Amazon's problems. First, like most Internet outfits, Amazon shouldn't have become a public company before it had a ...

Article: From Zero to 10 Million in Less Than Four Years: Amazon.com to Pass E-commerce Milestone Today.
PR Newswire;  June 7, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com Set to Serve Its 10 Millionth 'Amazonian'; Customer Base Has Grown 10 Times in 21 Months SEATTLE...Less than four years after opening on the Internet, Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today will become the first e-commerce...

Article: Amazon.com Announces Conclusion of Fulfillment Agreement With drugstore.com.
PR Newswire;  October 27, 2005 ;     621 words ...Amazon.com Continues Successful Migration to Direct Sourcing SEATTLE, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amazon.com has announced the conclusion of its fulfillment services...providing fulfillment for a small portion of merchandise in Amazon.com's Health & Personal Care store. This decision was...

Article: Amazon.com Launches 'Amazon.com Anywhere,' Providing Shopping From Wireless Devices, Such as the Palm VII Organizer.
PR Newswire;  October 4, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com Acquires Convergence Corporation and Ventures With Motorola And AvantGo SEATTLE, Oct. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) today launched Amazon.com Anywhere, wireless e-commerce that allows customers to securely shop and check the status of auction...

Article: Amazon.com Makes It Easy For Millions of Music Fans Worldwide to Discover And Buy Unsigned Artists' And Independent Labels' CDs.
PR Newswire;  November 5, 1998 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com Advantage for Music Uses the Power of the Internet...PRNewswire/ -- On the first day of CMJ's Music Marathon, Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), the No. 1 online music retailer...labels: securing widespread distribution of their CDs. Amazon.com's Advantage for music program makes it easy for ...

Article: Amazon.com Receives Patent for 1-Click.
PR Newswire;  October 12, 1999 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.Com Holiday Shopping Season Also Features Gift-Click and...SEATTLE, Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading online retailer Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) has been awarded a patent for its innovative...cgi-bin/prnh/19990527/AMZNLOGO2 ) First made available to Amazon.com customers in September 1997, 1-Click ...

Article: Amazon.com Announces Redemption of Remaining 4.75% Convertible Subordinated Notes.
Information Technology Newsweekly;  September 2, 2008 ;     428 words ...Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN) announced that on September 17...to convert the Notes to be redeemed into common stock of Amazon.com will expire on September 16, 2008. The current conversion...by calling Bondholder Relations at 1-800-254-2826. About Amazon.com Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq:AMZN), a Fortune ...

Article: An Amazonian Survival Strategy: The e-tailer is long on Web savvy, short on profits. The world is full of companies with the opposite problem. Will the two tango?(Business)(Amazon.com)(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
Newsweek;  April 9, 2001 ;     700+ words ...Amazon.com is not only a new economy company, but it's also a New English and New Math company. A place...Before we get into that, we have to understand the two hard truths that are at the heart of Amazon's problems. First, like most Internet outfits, Amazon shouldn't have become a public company before it ...

Article: Amazon Announces Beginning of Multi-Year Frustration-Free Packaging Initiative.
Ecology, Environment & Conservation;  November 21, 2008 ;     683 words ...Amazon.com has launched Frustration-Free Packaging, a new initiative...for customers to liberate products from their packages. Amazon is focusing first on two kinds of items: those enclosed...manufacturer Transcend. The product is exactly the same - Amazon has just streamlined the packaging. The project ...