Amazon's success formula: move bits instead of boxes

By Alistair Barr and Ben Berkowitz SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc appears to have figured out the secret to being more profitable: sell less physical stuff. The company reported slowing revenue growth and offered a disappointing outlook for this quarter on Thursday, exacerbating uncertainty about the health of its business beyond the United States. But that may be masking a fundamental shift in its business on home turf. ...

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