Amazon plots a course into the healthcare industry

Laveta Brigham

Amazon has moved into selling medicine in the US “I think the impact would be huge,” says Ahsan Bhatti, owner of online pharmacy Quick Meds. He is concerned about the prospect of online giant Amazon moving into the pharmacy business in the UK. “I’m worried. They’ll have a massive marketing […]

Shopping beyond Amazon: Where to buy books online

Laveta Brigham

Have you ever gone online to do your shopping and stopped to think how much stuff you actually buy from Amazon? The world’s biggest retailer sells just about everything these days, whether you’re after a new book, a games console, or something incredibly specific like a part for your lawn […]

Is Jumia the Amazon of Africa or the Overstock?

Laveta Brigham

Almost every growth stock wants to be known as the Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) of its sector. After all, Amazon has been one of the best-performing stocks of the last generation, and that growth came largely when the company wasn’t even profitable. Drawing comparisons to Amazon is a way for management to say […]