Global giant Amazon : 'evil' monopolist or brilliant retail giant? - Podcast

Thomas Höppner is a guest on the "MachtWas!?!" podcast and focuses on the retail giant Amazon. How is the company structured and what are the benefits of the various services? The complex correlations of the company are explained and an insight into future developments is provided. In addition, the questions of what damage Amazon's monopoly position causes for other retailers, what legal proceedings against the internet giant look like and whether there may also be disadvantages for the end consumer are explored. (*)

The most important time codes of this MachtWas!?! episode:

  • 00:03:08: Amazon's business areas
  • 00:14:04: Success factors of the tech company
  • 00:18:30: Possibilities of influence through monopoly position
  • 00:30:11: Relevance of the different services
  • 00:44:35: Legal action against Amazon
  • 00:52:17: Future development of the company

The full episode

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