Amazon in United Kingdom
Amazon in United Kingdom: Local Profile
and Global Analysis
Reference code: RT0108LP
Published: June 2011
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Amazon in United Kingdom
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
1.1 What is this Report About? ............................................................................................................... 6
1.2 Scope ............................................................................................................................................... 6
2 Amazon UK - Company Profile............................................................................................. 7
2.1 Company Overview .......................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Business Description ........................................................................................................................ 7
2.3 Major Local News ............................................................................................................................. 9
2.4 Key Employees .............................................................................................................................. 10
2.5 Key Employee Biographies ............................................................................................................ 10
2.6 Major Local Competitors ................................................................................................................ 11
2.6.1 Woolworths Group plc ............................................................................................................................... 11
2.6.2 The Game Group Plc ................................................................................................................................ 12
2.6.3 GameStop United Kingdom ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.6.4 Home Retail Group Plc ............................................................................................................................. 15
2.6.5 Shop Direct Group .................................................................................................................................... 16
3 Amazon.com, Inc. - Business Analysis ............................................................................. 18
3.1 Company Overview ........................................................................................................................ 18
3.2 Business Description ...................................................................................................................... 18
3.3 Major Products and Services.......................................................................................................... 20
4 Amazon.com, Inc. - Analysis of Key Performance Indicators ......................................... 21
4.1 Five Year Snapshot: Overview of Financial and Operational Performance Indicators..................... 21
5 Amazon.com, Inc. - Operational Performance Analysis .................................................. 23
5.1 Operational Efficiency Competitive Benchmarks ............................................................................ 23
5.1.1 Revenue per Employee............................................................................................................................. 23
5.1.2 Operating Profit per Employee .................................................................................................................. 24
5.1.3 Operating Margin ...................................................................................................................................... 25
5.1.4 Fixed Asset Turnover ................................................................................................................................ 26
5.1.5 Total Asset Turnover Ratio ....................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Growth Performance Competitive Benchmarks .............................................................................. 28
5.2.1 Revenue Growth Analysis ......................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.2 EBITDA Growth Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 28
5.2.3 Total Asset Growth Analysis ..................................................................................................................... 29
5.3 Scale of Operations Competitive Benchmarks................................................................................ 30
5.3.1 Number of Employees............................................................................................................................... 30
5.3.2 Total Revenues ......................................................................................................................................... 31
5.3.3 Total Assets .............................................................................................................................................. 32
6 Amazon.com, Inc. - Mergers & Acquisitions and Partnerships....................................... 33
6.1 M&A and Partnerships Strategy ..................................................................................................... 33
7 Amazon.com, Inc. - Recent Developments ....................................................................... 38
8 Amazon.com, Inc. - SWOT Analysis .................................................................................. 44
8.1 SWOT Analysis - Overview ............................................................................................................ 44
8.2 Strengths........................................................................................................................................ 44
8.3 Weaknesses .................................................................................................................................. 44
8.4 Opportunities .................................................................................................................................. 45
8.5 Threats ........................................................................................................................................... 45
9 Amazon.com, Inc. - Company Statement .......................................................................... 47
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10 Amazon.com, Inc. - History ................................................................................................ 49
11 Amazon.com, Inc. - Key Employees .................................................................................. 52
12 Amazon.com, Inc. - Key Employee Biographies............................................................... 53
13 Amazon.com, Inc. - Locations and Subsidiaries .............................................................. 54
13.1 Head Office .................................................................................................................................... 54
13.2 Other Locations and Subsidiaries ........................