Amazon reports a loss for its first month Down Under
Despite visits from curious shoppers, Amazon’s Australian first month in business got off to a slow start.
The online giant, which debuted it Australian website on Dec. 5, reported a loss of almost A$9 million ($6.6 million U.S. dollars), according to Reuters, which cited corporate filings.
The weeks between the launch and December 31, produced more than A$6.3 million in direct sales versus total Australian retail sales of A$26.3 billion that month, the report said.
The results were filed in April, but they were not reported at the time, Reuters explained.
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The online giant, which debuted it Australian website on Dec. 5, reported a loss of almost A$9 million ($6.6 million U.S. dollars), according to Reuters, which cited corporate filings.
The weeks between the launch and December 31, produced more than A$6.3 million in direct sales versus total Australian retail sales of A$26.3 billion that month, the report said.
The results were filed in April, but they were not reported at the time, Reuters explained.
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