Flash Report 2 minutesRegister for Free AccessAmazon to Close China Marketplace and Focus on Cross-Border E-commerce, Kindle and AWS Coresight Research April 22, 2019 Executive SummaryAmazon plans to close its China domestic marketplace on July 18, according to company representatives. Amazon entered China via its $75 million acquisition of Joyo in 2004, which was rebranded as Amazon China in 2011. The company plans to continue its cross-border e-commerce operations, sell Kindle e-readers and operate its Amazon Web Services (AWS) business. Amazon’s decision to exit China reflects the acceptance of the intractability of its minimal market share of e-commerce in China, which is dominated by Tmall and JD.com. Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? Register for a free user account. This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2024, Week 10: Rite Aid (US) and The Body Shop (UK) Confirm Further Store ClosuresRoblox and Fortnite: Bridges to the Metaverse for Fashion BrandsHoliday Survey Bites: US Consumers’ Holiday Travel PlansWeinswig’s Weekly: Predictive Analytics Creates a Strong Foundation for Data-Driven Decision-Making in Retail
