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Amazon Prime Day Could Be More Prime
The e-commerce giant’s strengths have obscured weaknesses in major shopping categories, such as apparel and home furnishings.
Happy birthday, Amazon. Let’s reflect.
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Happy birthday to Amazon.com Inc. That is, after all, the occasion it’s marking with the Prime Day hoopla, right?
Once again, it appears to be getting a pretty nice gift: heaps of media coverage for a 36-hour sprint of deals and discounts. But birthdays can also be a time for reflection.