Amazon.com, Inc.

Susan Boyle s I Dreamed a Dream is Amazon Music s Largest Global CD Pre-Order [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 2 hours 22 minutes ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced that Susan Boyle’s upcoming album, “I Dreamed a Dream,” has become the largest global CD pre-order in the history of Amazon. The album will be released from Sony Music Entertainment on Nov. 23. Boyle became a reality show and Internet star after her April 11, 2009, appearance on the television show “Britain’s Got Talent,” where she sang “I Dreamed a Dream” from “Les Misérables.”

Amazon Launches Frustration-Free Packaging Certification Program [Press Release]
Business Wire | 6 days 20 hours 22 minutes ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the launch of the Frustration-Free Packaging certification program (www.amazon.com/ffp-certification). The new initiative is designed to increase the number of Frustration-Free packaged items available to customers by making it easier for manufacturers to participate in Amazon's Frustration-Free Packaging program.

Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: NeurogesX, Sears Holdings, Target Corporation, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 12 hours 22 minutes ago
Zacks Equity Research highlights NeurogesX (Nasdaq: NGSX) as the Bull of the Day and Sears Holdings (Nasdaq: SHLD) the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and Amazon.com Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN).

Amazon.com Unveils Best Books of 2009, Including Editors Top 100 Books of the Year [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 20 hours 22 minutes ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced its picks for Best Books of 2009. This annual feature includes the Editors’ Picks for the Top 100 Books of the Year, Top 100 Customer Favorites, Top 10 lists for both editors and customers in nearly two dozen categories, including Literature & Fiction and Cooking, Food & Wine, as well as videos of the year. The majority of the Best Books of 2009 are available on Kindle via wireless download in less than 60 seconds. To see the full list of the Top...

Amazon.com Announces Third Quarter Sales up 28% to $5.45 Billion; Newest Kindle Now Shipping and Lowering Price to $259 from $279 [Press Release]
Business Wire | 31 days 14 hours 21 minutes ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Kindle for PC Now Available The Free Application for Reading Kindle Books Available on the PC Today for Readers Around the World [Press Release]
Business Wire | 13 days 2 hours 1 minute ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the availability of "Kindle for PC," the free application that lets readers around the world enjoy Kindle books on their personal computers (PC). The U.S. Kindle Store (www.amazon.com/kindlestore) currently offers more than 360,000 books, including New Releases and 101 of 112 New York Times Bestsellers, which are typically $9.99 or less. The Kindle Store is the only place to find some of today’s most popular books in digital format. Kindle books ...

Amazon.com Acquires Zappos.com [Press Release]
Business Wire | 20 days 20 hours 22 minutes ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the completion of its acquisition of Zappos.com. Zappos.com, Inc. is a leader in online apparel and footwear sales that strives to provide shoppers with the best possible service and selection. The acquisition brings together two companies who share a passion for serving customers and whose customers benefit from cultures of innovation and long term thinking. Amazon.com previously announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Zappos.com o...

The Amazon Wish List 10th Anniversary Celebration Continues [Press Release]
Business Wire | 18 days 20 hours 22 minutes ago
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) continues to celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Wish List feature with November sweepstakes that offer customers amazing cash and prizes. There are six weeks left in the Wish List Sweepstakes and customers can enter weekly at www.amazon.com/wishlist10th by creating, adding an item to, or sharing an Amazon Wish List. The holidays are getting closer and Amazon Wish Lists are a great way for customers to let friends and family know what they are wishing for this...

Are You Knick Knack, Fiction Vixen, or Relentless Dentist ? Introducing Amazon PayPhrase the Easy-to-Remember Shortcut to Paying Quickly across the Web and on Amazon.com [Press Release]
Business Wire | 25 days 6 hours 13 minutes ago
Amazon Payments, Inc., a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), today introduced Amazon PayPhrase, the easy-to-remember shortcut for paying on Amazon.com and other websites. With Amazon PayPhrase, online shoppers simply choose their own customized phrase — such as “Knick Knack,” “Home Sweet Home,” or “Jake’s Allowance” — and then enter that phrase along with a PIN to quickly preview their order and complete their purchase. PayPhrase allows Amazon.com customers to checkout across the we...

Autodesk Collaborates With DreamWorks and Imageworks on Mudbox for Linux [Press Release]
Business Wire | 4 days 20 hours 52 minutes ago
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) has announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. (NASDAQ:DWA) and Sony Pictures Imageworks are integrating Autodesk Mudbox software into their Linux-based production pipelines. Autodesk Consulting’s custom development team worked collaboratively with teams at Imageworks and DreamWorks to port the digital sculpting and texture painting software to the Linux platform. Mudbox for Linux is available through Autodesk Consulting services.

WIN Products, Inc. Scores FIFA Partnership [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 4 days 16 hours 22 minutes ago
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