BUSINESSWEEK ONLINE : OCTOBER 11, 1999 ISSUE
NEWS: ANALYSIS & COMMENTARY

Amazon's Growing Reach


SHOPPING SERVICES

-- On Sept. 29, announced zShops: Any retailer can set up shop on Amazon.com's site.

-- Also launched All Product Search, allowing shoppers to find any product for sale on the World Wide Web.

MORE AMAZON STORES

-- In July, opened toy and electronic stores on its Web site.

-- Bought 49% of sports site Gear.com in July, 54% of Pets.com in June, 35% of HomeGrocer.com in May, and 46% of drugstore.com in February.



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