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AbeBooks. AbeBooks (/ ˈeɪb.bʊks / AYB-buuks[1]) is an e-commerce global online marketplace with seven websites that offer books, fine art, and collectables from sellers in over 50 countries. Launched in 1996, it specialises in used, rare and out-of-print books. AbeBooks has been a subsidiary of Amazon since 2008.
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Amazon bought the Internet Movie Database back in 1998. Individual pages within the database now have the option to click to buy a DVD or Blu-ray of the film from Amazon. Other than that, it's remained a relatively separate entity since the purchase.
Not to be confused with Amazon's digital assistant with the same name, Alexais an analytics provider. Thus, it's used primarily to rank the popularity of websites. Amazon snapped up the service in 1999, in a deal worth $250 million in stock.
Arguably the most popular repository of audiobooks online, Audible became part of the Amazon empire back in 2008 in a deal that cost Amazon $300 million. Now, when you search for a book on Amazon, you have the option to purchase the Audible narration along with your Kindle e-book at a reduced price; and Amazon Prime members have access to original ...
The website Box Office Mojo has been charting the box office performance of movies since 1999, and in July 2008, IMDb (which, we've discussed, is owned by Amazon) bought the service. Thus far, Box Office Mojo has continued to run as its own entity, although in October 2014, traffic for one day was redirected to IMDb's own box office page. This chan...
Acquired by Amazon in 2008, AbeBooks was and is a site dedicated to tracking down rare, used and out of print books. It works with independent bookstores to ensure a hefty range of titles that otherwise would be hard to find.
If you've ever debated the merits of Zappos over Amazon, we've got some bad news for you: Amazon bought the shoe retailer in 2009 for a whopping $807 million. Since its acquisition, Zappos has remained an independent entityand has worked hard to maintain its individual company culture and values.
One of the 350 most popular websites in the world (according to Alexa, at least!), Goodreads is a community of book reviews, recommendations, and discussion. It came to life in December 2006, and was acquired by Amazon in March 2013. While it was a pretty logical purchase for the company, many Goodreads devotees were angered by itbecause they belie...
Amazon has snapped up a couple of video game developers throughout its history, including Double Helix Games in 2014. The studio is best known for creating titles such as Killer Instinct andSilent Hill: Homecoming.
The live video-game streaming platform was snapped up by Amazon in the autumn of 2014 for a cool $970 million, and now,access to Twitch is free with a Prime membership. Google had been circling Twitch beforehand, but it was Amazon that ultimately concluded the deal. Why would a business that is primarily a retailer want a live-streaming service? Bu...
Trendsetters are likely familiar with the shopping site, which was founded in 2000 and bought by Amazon in 2006. Thanks to the partnership, Shopbop purchases are eligible for Amazon Prime's free two-day shipping.
Nov 30, 2008 · Amazon Media Hotline, 206-266-7180. Source: Amazon.com. SEATTLE & VICTORIA, British Columbia-- (BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 1, 2008--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the completion of its acquisition of AbeBooks. AbeBooks is an online marketplace for books, with over 110 million primarily used, rare and out-of-print books listed for sale ...
Jul 24, 2024 · 13. AbeBooks. AbeBooks is an online marketplace offering books, fine art, and collectibles from sellers in over 50 countries. AbeBooks was founded in 1995 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and became known as a prime source for rare and out-of-print books. In 2008, Amazon acquired AbeBooks for an estimated cost of between $90-$120 million.
Aug 1, 2008 · AbeBooks also owns 40 percent of LibraryThing (a social app for keeping track of your books and finding other like-minded book lovers). Whereas Amazon is an investor in Shelfari. Now Amazon will ...
8. AbeBooks. Year acquired: 2008. Acquisition cost: $220 million. Bottom line: Before buying Goodreads, Amazon had already made sure to buy a competing bookseller, AbeBooks. The company specializes in rare or hard-to-find books, so it was much more niche than the initial Amazon company.
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About AbeBooks. Helping buyers and sellers across the world since 1996. AbeBooks offers books, fine art and collectables, helping you discover and buy the things you love. Trusted independent sellers from around the world offer for sale millions of new, used and rare books, as well as art and collectables through the AbeBooks websites.
