Amazon.com 2Q sales up 41%

SEATTLE Amazon.com announced that net sales increased 41% to $4.06 billion in the second quarter, compared with $2.89 billion in second quarter 2007.

Operating income increased 86% to $217 million in the second quarter compared with $116 million in second quarter 2007.

Net income increased 102% to $158 million in the second quarter, or 37 cents per diluted share, compared with net income of $78 million, or 19 cents per diluted share, in second quarter 2007.